Re: To: tina and everyone.

[Guest guest]

Hi Tina,

Thank you for asking. Yes I am better. It was the funniest thing. I was sitting at the computer on Sunday and I starter to get that pain in my stomach and in my back. You know the kind that you get when you eat too fast or don't chew properly only I wasn't eating at the time. It had been over an hour since we had eaten. I kind of ignored it and went to take a shower by the time I was done with my shower I was in terrible pain and it seemed to be getting worse. I told my husband to take me to the ER and he did. I was lucky. It was busy but not too busy. I was first given an EKG which was negative and then taken into the rooms inside. I saw a couple of doctors there. Tests were ordered and my liver tests came back slightly abnormal and white cell count was up. An IV was started because I was starting to dehydrate and believe me it is very hard to start one because your veins disappear. By that time I was to the point of famished because it was way past the time to eat dinner and I told the ER doctor that I had a massive headache because I was diabetic but my sugars tend to drop so he said he could give me some glucose so I had to explain what that would do to me. He asked the nurse to get me something to eat. Meantime the site where they had finally managed to put an IV was causing pain flare ups because I have a lot of nerve damage in my left arm so I asked for it to be placed some where else cause it hurt so bad. It seemed like they were going to release me because then I heard the doc say to the nurse that just take the IV out and I was going to be released. The next moment the Doctor comes in and says to me that it looks like it was my gallbladder so I couldn't eat the food and whisked it away. Next an ultrasound was done that came back negative also. So by then I had a massive headache which was totally ignored. I started to develop a fever got the chills. I was admitted to the hospital where I was given no food or water for two days because one they still thought they may need to operate and my liver was not working correctly. I had fevers once of 103 and at another time 102. I was told I could have no food or water so that it would not tax my liver. So I was given antibiotics and morphine for the pain. After two days no eating I was finally given liquids after it was decided that there would be no surgery and my liver was getting better. You don't know how much you want a sip of water until you can't have one. On Tuesday tests my labs came back into the normal range and the pain subsided to a somewhat tolerable level so I was finally fed a liquid meal. There even though I told them I had a gastric bypass when they brought me food finally I was given pancakes, cereal, fruit juice and real syrup. So much for the protein.

So I was sent home on Wednesday still not knowing what was wrong with me because the doctors couldn't figure it out after two ultrasounds and a CAT scan. So I am going to see a Gastroenterologist on the 19 TH to keep a check on my liver. I am tired but life goes on in my house and I still have to deal with every days life little dramas.

Ramona

[Guest guest]

Ramona, thanks for sharing and I hope you getter

better real soon.

Pam Marsh

--- sweetgemlady656@... wrote:

> Hi Tina,

> Thank you for asking. Yes I am better. It was the

> funniest thing. I was

> sitting at the computer on Sunday and I starter to

> get that pain in my stomach

> and in my back. You know the kind that you get when

> you eat too fast or don't

> chew properly only I wasn't eating at the time. It

> had been over an hour since

> we had eaten. I kind of ignored it and went to take

> a shower by the time I

> was done with my shower I was in terrible pain and

> it seemed to be getting

> worse. I told my husband to take me to the ER and he

> did. I was lucky. It was

> busy but not too busy. I was first given an EKG

> which was negative and then

> taken into the rooms inside. I saw a couple of

> doctors there. Tests were ordered

> and my liver tests came back slightly abnormal and

> white cell count was up.

> An IV was started because I was starting to

> dehydrate and believe me it is

> very hard to start one because your veins disappear.

> By that time I was to the

> point of famished because it was way past the time

> to eat dinner and I told

> the ER doctor that I had a massive headache because

> I was diabetic but my

> sugars tend to drop so he said he could give me some

> glucose so I had to explain

> what that would do to me. He asked the nurse to get

> me something to eat.

> Meantime the site where they had finally managed to

> put an IV was causing pain

> flare ups because I have a lot of nerve damage in my

> left arm so I asked for it

> to be placed some where else cause it hurt so bad.

> It seemed like they were

> going to release me because then I heard the doc say

> to the nurse that just

> take the IV out and I was going to be released. The

> next moment the Doctor

> comes in and says to me that it looks like it was

> my gallbladder so I couldn't

> eat the food and whisked it away. Next an

> ultrasound was done that came back

> negative also. So by then I had a massive headache

> which was totally ignored.

> I started to develop a fever got the chills. I was

> admitted to the hospital

> where I was given no food or water for two days

> because one they still

> thought they may need to operate and my liver was

> not working correctly. I had

> fevers once of 103 and at another time 102. I was

> told I could have no food or

> water so that it would not tax my liver. So I was

> given antibiotics and

> morphine for the pain. After two days no eating I

> was finally given liquids after it

> was decided that there would be no surgery and my

> liver was getting better.

> You don't know how much you want a sip of water

> until you can't have one. On

> Tuesday tests my labs came back into the normal

> range and the pain subsided

> to a somewhat tolerable level so I was finally fed a

> liquid meal. There even

> though I told them I had a gastric bypass when they

> brought me food finally I

> was given pancakes, cereal, fruit juice and real

> syrup. So much for the

> protein.

> So I was sent home on Wednesday still not knowing

> what was wrong with me

> because the doctors couldn't figure it out after two

> ultrasounds and a CAT scan.

> So I am going to see a Gastroenterologist on the 19

> TH to keep a check on my

> liver. I am tired but life goes on in my house and I

> still have to deal with

> every days life little dramas.

> Ramona

>

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[Guest guest]

Ramona --

I'm so sorry! Gosh I wonder what it could be. Sounds like a

positively wonderful experience (said sarcastically). I sure hope

they figure it out soon and that it is nothing major.

Keep me posted. You'll be in my thoughts and prayers.

Tina

> Hi Tina,

> Thank you for asking. Yes I am better. It was the funniest thing.

I was

> sitting at the computer on Sunday and I starter to get that pain

in my stomach

> and in my back. You know the kind that you get when you eat too

fast or don't

> chew properly only I wasn't eating at the time. It had been over

an hour since

> we had eaten. I kind of ignored it and went to take a shower by

the time I

> was done with my shower I was in terrible pain and it seemed to be

getting

> worse. I told my husband to take me to the ER and he did. I was

lucky. It was

> busy but not too busy. I was first given an EKG which was negative

and then

> taken into the rooms inside. I saw a couple of doctors there.

Tests were ordered

> and my liver tests came back slightly abnormal and white cell

count was up.

> An IV was started because I was starting to dehydrate and believe

me it is

> very hard to start one because your veins disappear. By that time

I was to the

> point of famished because it was way past the time to eat dinner

and I told

> the ER doctor that I had a massive headache because I was diabetic

but my

> sugars tend to drop so he said he could give me some glucose so I

had to explain

> what that would do to me. He asked the nurse to get me something

to eat.

> Meantime the site where they had finally managed to put an IV was

causing pain

> flare ups because I have a lot of nerve damage in my left arm so I

asked for it

> to be placed some where else cause it hurt so bad. It seemed like

they were

> going to release me because then I heard the doc say to the nurse

that just

> take the IV out and I was going to be released. The next moment

the Doctor

> comes in and says to me that it looks like it was my gallbladder

so I couldn't

> eat the food and whisked it away. Next an ultrasound was done

that came back

> negative also. So by then I had a massive headache which was

totally ignored.

> I started to develop a fever got the chills. I was admitted to

the hospital

> where I was given no food or water for two days because one they

still

> thought they may need to operate and my liver was not working

correctly. I had

> fevers once of 103 and at another time 102. I was told I could

have no food or

> water so that it would not tax my liver. So I was given

antibiotics and

> morphine for the pain. After two days no eating I was finally

given liquids after it

> was decided that there would be no surgery and my liver was

getting better.

> You don't know how much you want a sip of water until you can't

have one. On

> Tuesday tests my labs came back into the normal range and the

pain subsided

> to a somewhat tolerable level so I was finally fed a liquid meal.

There even

> though I told them I had a gastric bypass when they brought me

food finally I

> was given pancakes, cereal, fruit juice and real syrup. So much

for the

> protein.

> So I was sent home on Wednesday still not knowing what was wrong

with me

> because the doctors couldn't figure it out after two ultrasounds

and a CAT scan.

> So I am going to see a Gastroenterologist on the 19 TH to keep a

check on my

> liver. I am tired but life goes on in my house and I still have to

deal with

> every days life little dramas.

> Ramona

[Guest guest]

WOW WOW WOW Ramona!!

I hope they find out what was going on so it doesnt happen again!!

Im finally breaking down and going to the doctor today. I too spent

Monday in the hospital. I was passing clots the size of my fist and

thought I was bleeding to death. It turns out it was just the result

of my IUD being removed and the release of my lining all at once. So

I was put on Hormone replacement therapy(prevera) for 10 days. Ok so

problem one resolved. But since Wed of last week Ive had horrendous

intestional cramping and diarrhea( the ER dr ignored me when I told

him that part) so I just took imodium and kept working. Well I cant

take the pain anymore so I go to see my dr today at noon. So

hopefully problem two will soon be resolved.

Huggles

>

> > Hi Tina,

> > Thank you for asking. Yes I am better. It was the

> > funniest thing. I was

> > sitting at the computer on Sunday and I starter to

> > get that pain in my stomach

> > and in my back. You know the kind that you get when

> > you eat too fast or don't

> > chew properly only I wasn't eating at the time. It

> > had been over an hour since

> > we had eaten. I kind of ignored it and went to take

> > a shower by the time I

> > was done with my shower I was in terrible pain and

> > it seemed to be getting

> > worse. I told my husband to take me to the ER and he

> > did. I was lucky. It was

> > busy but not too busy. I was first given an EKG

> > which was negative and then

> > taken into the rooms inside. I saw a couple of

> > doctors there. Tests were ordered

> > and my liver tests came back slightly abnormal and

> > white cell count was up.

> > An IV was started because I was starting to

> > dehydrate and believe me it is

> > very hard to start one because your veins disappear.

> > By that time I was to the

> > point of famished because it was way past the time

> > to eat dinner and I told

> > the ER doctor that I had a massive headache because

> > I was diabetic but my

> > sugars tend to drop so he said he could give me some

> > glucose so I had to explain

> > what that would do to me. He asked the nurse to get

> > me something to eat.

> > Meantime the site where they had finally managed to

> > put an IV was causing pain

> > flare ups because I have a lot of nerve damage in my

> > left arm so I asked for it

> > to be placed some where else cause it hurt so bad.

> > It seemed like they were

> > going to release me because then I heard the doc say

> > to the nurse that just

> > take the IV out and I was going to be released. The

> > next moment the Doctor

> > comes in and says to me that it looks like it was

> > my gallbladder so I couldn't

> > eat the food and whisked it away. Next an

> > ultrasound was done that came back

> > negative also. So by then I had a massive headache

> > which was totally ignored.

> > I started to develop a fever got the chills. I was

> > admitted to the hospital

> > where I was given no food or water for two days

> > because one they still

> > thought they may need to operate and my liver was

> > not working correctly. I had

> > fevers once of 103 and at another time 102. I was

> > told I could have no food or

> > water so that it would not tax my liver. So I was

> > given antibiotics and

> > morphine for the pain. After two days no eating I

> > was finally given liquids after it

> > was decided that there would be no surgery and my

> > liver was getting better.

> > You don't know how much you want a sip of water

> > until you can't have one. On

> > Tuesday tests my labs came back into the normal

> > range and the pain subsided

> > to a somewhat tolerable level so I was finally fed a

> > liquid meal. There even

> > though I told them I had a gastric bypass when they

> > brought me food finally I

> > was given pancakes, cereal, fruit juice and real

> > syrup. So much for the

> > protein.

> > So I was sent home on Wednesday still not knowing

> > what was wrong with me

> > because the doctors couldn't figure it out after two

> > ultrasounds and a CAT scan.

> > So I am going to see a Gastroenterologist on the 19

> > TH to keep a check on my

> > liver. I am tired but life goes on in my house and I

> > still have to deal with

> > every days life little dramas.

> > Ramona

> >

>

>

>

>

>

> ______________________________________________________

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[Guest guest]

Hi Ramona,

Sorry you've had such a bad time of it! Have them check your gallbladder

for sludge! I think that requires something called a HIDA scan. I know a

few folks on other boards I am on who had sludgy (is that a word?)

gallbladders that needed removing. Gallstones will show up on

ultrasound, but I don't think the sludge does. Ask your gastro doc about

it. Let him/her know that it appears posties can be prone to more

problems of this type.

Good luck and keep us posted!

sweetgemlady656@... wrote:

> Thank you for asking. Yes I am better. It was the funniest thing. I

> was sitting at the computer on Sunday and I starter to get that pain

> in my stomach and in my back. You know the kind that you get when you

> eat too fast or don't chew properly only I wasn't eating at the time.

> It had been over an hour since we had eaten. I kind of ignored it and

> went to take a shower by the time I was done with my shower I was in

> terrible pain and it seemed to be getting worse. I told my husband to

> take me to the ER and he did. I was lucky. It was busy but not too

> busy. I was first given an EKG which was negative and then taken into

> the rooms inside. I saw a couple of doctors there. Tests were ordered

> and my liver tests came back slightly abnormal and white cell count

> was up. An IV was started because I was starting to dehydrate and

> believe me it is very hard to start one because your veins disappear.

> By that time I was to the point of famished because it was way past

> the time to eat dinner and I told the ER doctor that I had a massive

> headache because I was diabetic but my sugars tend to drop so he said

> he could give me some glucose so I had to explain what that would do

> to me. He asked the nurse to get me something to eat. Meantime the

> site where they had finally managed to put an IV was causing pain

> flare ups because I have a lot of nerve damage in my left arm so I

> asked for it to be placed some where else cause it hurt so bad. It

> seemed like they were going to release me because then I heard the doc

> say to the nurse that just take the IV out and I was going to be

> released. The next moment the Doctor comes in and says to me that it

> looks like it was my gallbladder so I couldn't eat the food and

> whisked it away. Next an ultrasound was done that came back negative

> also. So by then I had a massive headache which was totally ignored.

> I started to develop a fever got the chills. I was admitted to the

> hospital where I was given no food or water for two days because one

> they still thought they may need to operate and my liver was not

> working correctly. I had fevers once of 103 and at another time 102. I

> was told I could have no food or water so that it would not tax my

> liver. So I was given antibiotics and morphine for the pain. After two

> days no eating I was finally given liquids after it was decided that

> there would be no surgery and my liver was getting better. You don't

> know how much you want a sip of water until you can't have one.

> On Tuesday tests my labs came back into the normal range and the pain

> subsided to a somewhat tolerable level so I was finally fed a liquid

> meal. There even though I told them I had a gastric bypass when they

> brought me food finally I was given pancakes, cereal, fruit juice and

> real syrup. So much for the protein.

> So I was sent home on Wednesday still not knowing what was wrong with

> me because the doctors couldn't figure it out after two ultrasounds

> and a CAT scan. So I am going to see a Gastroenterologist on the 19 TH

> to keep a check on my liver. I am tired but life goes on in my house

> and I still have to deal with every days life little dramas.

--

Eleanor Oster

eleanor@... (personal address)

www.smallboxes.com/gastricbypass.htm

San , CA

Open RNY (100 cm bypassed) 07/15/2003

P. Fisher, M.D., Kaiser Richmond (CA)

~5'9 " tall

05/09/2003 319 Orientation

07/15/2003 ~290 Surgery

Current 150-155 Goal until plastics?

[Guest guest]

Ramona,

Too bad my kisses won't make things better but know I'm sending them

your way. I hope you feel better soon!

>mwah<

Azin

>

> > Thank you for asking. Yes I am better. It was the funniest thing.

I

> > was sitting at the computer on Sunday and I starter to get that

pain

> > in my stomach and in my back. You know the kind that you get when

you

> > eat too fast or don't chew properly only I wasn't eating at the

time.

> > It had been over an hour since we had eaten. I kind of ignored it

and

> > went to take a shower by the time I was done with my shower I was

in

> > terrible pain and it seemed to be getting worse. I told my

husband to

> > take me to the ER and he did. I was lucky. It was busy but not

too

> > busy. I was first given an EKG which was negative and then taken

into

> > the rooms inside. I saw a couple of doctors there. Tests were

ordered

> > and my liver tests came back slightly abnormal and white cell

count

> > was up. An IV was started because I was starting to dehydrate and

> > believe me it is very hard to start one because your veins

disappear.

> > By that time I was to the point of famished because it was way

past

> > the time to eat dinner and I told the ER doctor that I had a

massive

> > headache because I was diabetic but my sugars tend to drop so he

said

> > he could give me some glucose so I had to explain what that would

do

> > to me. He asked the nurse to get me something to eat. Meantime

the

> > site where they had finally managed to put an IV was causing pain

> > flare ups because I have a lot of nerve damage in my left arm so

I

> > asked for it to be placed some where else cause it hurt so bad.

It

> > seemed like they were going to release me because then I heard

the doc

> > say to the nurse that just take the IV out and I was going to be

> > released. The next moment the Doctor comes in and says to me that

it

> > looks like it was my gallbladder so I couldn't eat the food and

> > whisked it away. Next an ultrasound was done that came back

negative

> > also. So by then I had a massive headache which was totally

ignored.

> > I started to develop a fever got the chills. I was admitted to

the

> > hospital where I was given no food or water for two days because

one

> > they still thought they may need to operate and my liver was not

> > working correctly. I had fevers once of 103 and at another time

102. I

> > was told I could have no food or water so that it would not tax

my

> > liver. So I was given antibiotics and morphine for the pain.

After two

> > days no eating I was finally given liquids after it was decided

that

> > there would be no surgery and my liver was getting better. You

don't

> > know how much you want a sip of water until you can't have one.

> > On Tuesday tests my labs came back into the normal range and the

pain

> > subsided to a somewhat tolerable level so I was finally fed a

liquid

> > meal. There even though I told them I had a gastric bypass when

they

> > brought me food finally I was given pancakes, cereal, fruit juice

and

> > real syrup. So much for the protein.

> > So I was sent home on Wednesday still not knowing what was wrong

with

> > me because the doctors couldn't figure it out after two

ultrasounds

> > and a CAT scan. So I am going to see a Gastroenterologist on the

19 TH

> > to keep a check on my liver. I am tired but life goes on in my

house

> > and I still have to deal with every days life little dramas.

>

> --

>

> Eleanor Oster

> eleanor@s... (personal address)

> www.smallboxes.com/gastricbypass.htm

> San , CA

> Open RNY (100 cm bypassed) 07/15/2003

> P. Fisher, M.D., Kaiser Richmond (CA)

> ~5'9 " tall

> 05/09/2003 319 Orientation

> 07/15/2003 ~290 Surgery

> Current 150-155 Goal until plastics?

[Guest guest]

Ramona

I am sorry all that happened to you, good luck at the gastroendorologists office, I will be thinking about you

colleensweetgemlady656@... wrote:

Hi Tina,

Thank you for asking. Yes I am better. It was the funniest thing. I was sitting at the computer on Sunday and I starter to get that pain in my stomach and in my back. You know the kind that you get when you eat too fast or don't chew properly only I wasn't eating at the time. It had been over an hour since we had eaten. I kind of ignored it and went to take a shower by the time I was done with my shower I was in terrible pain and it seemed to be getting worse. I told my husband to take me to the ER and he did. I was lucky. It was busy but not too busy. I was first given an EKG which was negative and then taken into the rooms inside. I saw a couple of doctors there. Tests were ordered and my liver tests came back slightly abnormal and white cell count was up. An IV was started because I was starting to dehydrate and believe me it is very hard to start one because your veins disappear. By that time I was to the point of famished because it was way past the time to

eat dinner and I told the ER doctor that I had a massive headache because I was diabetic but my sugars tend to drop so he said he could give me some glucose so I had to explain what that would do to me. He asked the nurse to get me something to eat. Meantime the site where they had finally managed to put an IV was causing pain flare ups because I have a lot of nerve damage in my left arm so I asked for it to be placed some where else cause it hurt so bad. It seemed like they were going to release me because then I heard the doc say to the nurse that just take the IV out and I was going to be released. The next moment the Doctor comes in and says to me that it looks like it was my gallbladder so I couldn't eat the food and whisked it away. Next an ultrasound was done that came back negative also. So by then I had a massive headache which was totally ignored. I started to develop a fever got the chills. I was admitted to the hospital where I was given no food or water for

two days because one they still thought they may need to operate and my liver was not working correctly. I had fevers once of 103 and at another time 102. I was told I could have no food or water so that it would not tax my liver. So I was given antibiotics and morphine for the pain. After two days no eating I was finally given liquids after it was decided that there would be no surgery and my liver was getting better. You don't know how much you want a sip of water until you can't have one. On Tuesday tests my labs came back into the normal range and the pain subsided to a somewhat tolerable level so I was finally fed a liquid meal. There even though I told them I had a gastric bypass when they brought me food finally I was given pancakes, cereal, fruit juice and real syrup. So much for the protein.

So I was sent home on Wednesday still not knowing what was wrong with me because the doctors couldn't figure it out after two ultrasounds and a CAT scan. So I am going to see a Gastroenterologist on the 19 TH to keep a check on my liver. I am tired but life goes on in my house and I still have to deal with every days life little dramas.

Ramona

Colleen

[Guest guest]

Oh ramona, I am so sorry to hear of all that you've

been going thru! I hope that on the 19th, you'll get a

clean-bill-of-health! Let us know...

Pam b

--- sweetgemlady656@... wrote:

> Hi Tina,

> Thank you for asking. Yes I am better. It was the

> funniest thing. I was

> sitting at the computer on Sunday and I starter to

> get that pain in my stomach

> and in my back. You know the kind that you get when

> you eat too fast or don't

> chew properly only I wasn't eating at the time. It

> had been over an hour since

> we had eaten. I kind of ignored it and went to take

> a shower by the time I

> was done with my shower I was in terrible pain and

> it seemed to be getting

> worse. I told my husband to take me to the ER and he

> did. I was lucky. It was

> busy but not too busy. I was first given an EKG

> which was negative and then

> taken into the rooms inside. I saw a couple of

> doctors there. Tests were ordered

> and my liver tests came back slightly abnormal and

> white cell count was up.

> An IV was started because I was starting to

> dehydrate and believe me it is

> very hard to start one because your veins disappear.

> By that time I was to the

> point of famished because it was way past the time

> to eat dinner and I told

> the ER doctor that I had a massive headache because

> I was diabetic but my

> sugars tend to drop so he said he could give me some

> glucose so I had to explain

> what that would do to me. He asked the nurse to get

> me something to eat.

> Meantime the site where they had finally managed to

> put an IV was causing pain

> flare ups because I have a lot of nerve damage in my

> left arm so I asked for it

> to be placed some where else cause it hurt so bad.

> It seemed like they were

> going to release me because then I heard the doc say

> to the nurse that just

> take the IV out and I was going to be released. The

> next moment the Doctor

> comes in and says to me that it looks like it was

> my gallbladder so I couldn't

> eat the food and whisked it away. Next an

> ultrasound was done that came back

> negative also. So by then I had a massive headache

> which was totally ignored.

> I started to develop a fever got the chills. I was

> admitted to the hospital

> where I was given no food or water for two days

> because one they still

> thought they may need to operate and my liver was

> not working correctly. I had

> fevers once of 103 and at another time 102. I was

> told I could have no food or

> water so that it would not tax my liver. So I was

> given antibiotics and

> morphine for the pain. After two days no eating I

> was finally given liquids after it

> was decided that there would be no surgery and my

> liver was getting better.

> You don't know how much you want a sip of water

> until you can't have one. On

> Tuesday tests my labs came back into the normal

> range and the pain subsided

> to a somewhat tolerable level so I was finally fed a

> liquid meal. There even

> though I told them I had a gastric bypass when they

> brought me food finally I

> was given pancakes, cereal, fruit juice and real

> syrup. So much for the

> protein.

> So I was sent home on Wednesday still not knowing

> what was wrong with me

> because the doctors couldn't figure it out after two

> ultrasounds and a CAT scan.

> So I am going to see a Gastroenterologist on the 19

> TH to keep a check on my

> liver. I am tired but life goes on in my house and I

> still have to deal with

> every days life little dramas.

> Ramona

>

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[Guest guest]

, I'm sorry to hear about what you are going

thru as well! Boy, you and Ramona sure have been thru

it lately... I was in the ER last Friday morning for a

pinced nerve in my back, and then on Tuesday, began to

feel the first symptoms of flu, (probably contracted

while waiting in the ED). But I'll tell you what,

ain't nothing compared to what you all are going

through!!!!! I'll take a pinced nerve any old day over

hemmoraging(Sp?) and/or potential liver problems!!!

Pam b

--- Diane Duenas brendadiane64@...>

wrote:

> WOW WOW WOW Ramona!!

>

> I hope they find out what was going on so it doesnt

> happen again!!

>

> Im finally breaking down and going to the doctor

> today. I too spent

> Monday in the hospital. I was passing clots the size

> of my fist and

> thought I was bleeding to death. It turns out it was

> just the result

> of my IUD being removed and the release of my lining

> all at once. So

> I was put on Hormone replacement therapy(prevera)

> for 10 days. Ok so

> problem one resolved. But since Wed of last week Ive

> had horrendous

> intestional cramping and diarrhea( the ER dr ignored

> me when I told

> him that part) so I just took imodium and kept

> working. Well I cant

> take the pain anymore so I go to see my dr today at

> noon. So

> hopefully problem two will soon be resolved.

>

> Huggles

>

>

> >

> > > Hi Tina,

> > > Thank you for asking. Yes I am better. It was

> the

> > > funniest thing. I was

> > > sitting at the computer on Sunday and I starter

> to

> > > get that pain in my stomach

> > > and in my back. You know the kind that you get

> when

> > > you eat too fast or don't

> > > chew properly only I wasn't eating at the time.

> It

> > > had been over an hour since

> > > we had eaten. I kind of ignored it and went to

> take

> > > a shower by the time I

> > > was done with my shower I was in terrible pain

> and

> > > it seemed to be getting

> > > worse. I told my husband to take me to the ER

> and he

> > > did. I was lucky. It was

> > > busy but not too busy. I was first given an EKG

> > > which was negative and then

> > > taken into the rooms inside. I saw a couple of

> > > doctors there. Tests were ordered

> > > and my liver tests came back slightly abnormal

> and

> > > white cell count was up.

> > > An IV was started because I was starting to

> > > dehydrate and believe me it is

> > > very hard to start one because your veins

> disappear.

> > > By that time I was to the

> > > point of famished because it was way past the

> time

> > > to eat dinner and I told

> > > the ER doctor that I had a massive headache

> because

> > > I was diabetic but my

> > > sugars tend to drop so he said he could give me

> some

> > > glucose so I had to explain

> > > what that would do to me. He asked the nurse to

> get

> > > me something to eat.

> > > Meantime the site where they had finally managed

> to

> > > put an IV was causing pain

> > > flare ups because I have a lot of nerve damage

> in my

> > > left arm so I asked for it

> > > to be placed some where else cause it hurt so

> bad.

> > > It seemed like they were

> > > going to release me because then I heard the doc

> say

> > > to the nurse that just

> > > take the IV out and I was going to be released.

> The

> > > next moment the Doctor

> > > comes in and says to me that it looks like it

> was

> > > my gallbladder so I couldn't

> > > eat the food and whisked it away. Next an

> > > ultrasound was done that came back

> > > negative also. So by then I had a massive

> headache

> > > which was totally ignored.

> > > I started to develop a fever got the chills. I

> was

> > > admitted to the hospital

> > > where I was given no food or water for two days

> > > because one they still

> > > thought they may need to operate and my liver

> was

> > > not working correctly. I had

> > > fevers once of 103 and at another time 102. I

> was

> > > told I could have no food or

> > > water so that it would not tax my liver. So I

> was

> > > given antibiotics and

> > > morphine for the pain. After two days no eating

> I

> > > was finally given liquids after it

> > > was decided that there would be no surgery and

> my

> > > liver was getting better.

> > > You don't know how much you want a sip of water

> > > until you can't have one. On

> > > Tuesday tests my labs came back into the normal

> > > range and the pain subsided

> > > to a somewhat tolerable level so I was finally

> fed a

> > > liquid meal. There even

> > > though I told them I had a gastric bypass when

> they

> > > brought me food finally I

> > > was given pancakes, cereal, fruit juice and real

> > > syrup. So much for the

> > > protein.

> > > So I was sent home on Wednesday still not

> knowing

> > > what was wrong with me

> > > because the doctors couldn't figure it out after

> two

> > > ultrasounds and a CAT scan.

> > > So I am going to see a Gastroenterologist on the

> 19

> > > TH to keep a check on my

> > > liver. I am tired but life goes on in my house

> and I

> > > still have to deal with

> > > every days life little dramas.

> > > Ramona

> > >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

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