Guest guest Posted July 28, 2002 Report Share Posted July 28, 2002 Well, after having a Catscan around three weeks ago to figure out why I was carrying a +5 temp, distention of abdomen along with an ileus they found that I had developed an 8 X 10 cm immature pseudocyst and admitted me to OSU Medical Center where I spent around 10 days, NPO, CVP line , TPN , IV antibiotics along with a PCA pump with Dilaudid. I finally talked them into letting me come home one TPN. Talking about removing the head of my Panc in four to five months when it cools down.. I also think they are planning on trying to aspirate the Pseudocyst as soon as it matures. I have been horribly week since coming home this time. I didn't recieve any dishchage instructions which is on par with the rest of the hospitalization, had to chang my own bed 4 times a day for diaphoresis, had a new nurse every 4 hours (no continuity of care). Resident that started CVP stuck me about 20 times in my left subclavian before giving it up and putting the CVP in my left neck. They are talking about TPN for aleast 5 weeks and could be 2 to 3 months. Has anyone out there been on TPN for such and extended period? I have tried to keep a since of humor about this nonsense during the past 17 months but this is wearin me down. Anyone had and nausea and or diarrhea from TPN? Best wishs all, Bull Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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