Re: My Vacation in the Hospital

[Guest guest]

Gee Heidi,

What can I say!?! I am so sorry that you are spending your

birthday and your vacation in the hospital. Both things happened

to me three years ago. My very first surgery ever, was on my

birthday - I remember crying so hard that night because the guy

next door had a party going on - on MY BIRTHDAY HOW DARE

HE!!!! I hit my PCA pump so much to knock out his noise that I

overdosed myself into respiratory arrest. Woke up to almost a

full blown code!

Then my second surgery (as a result of the bumbling first

surgeon) was 5 weeks later when we were suppose to go out

west on our annual rock hunting vacation! That was my first

experience with acute pancreatitis, TPN and all that.

But the important thing is that you made it home ok, that you are

getting care now and to work on feeling better soon so you can

get back to that vacation really soon. I hope it all goes well with

you: Heal Quickly!

Laurie

(it was probably too mosquito-y there anyways, or too hot, or too

crowded, or the food wasn't that good........)

[Guest guest]

Heidi,

First of all Happy Birthday. I know it doesn't seem like one at the

moment but I am happy for you and for all of us that you made it

another year and have more to look forward to. I'm trying not to

sound obnoxious in light of your attack. I genuinely mean, happy

birthday.

You are so brave it blows my mind! I don't even have a pancreas now

and I am too scared to leave the country. In fact, next week will be

my first out of state trip! I cannot imagine the pain you faced

while figuring out what to do, how to get a flight, fly, and finally

get to GA. You are amazing!

I hope the Savannah hospital does well by you and gives you the best

care. Sounds like they are willing to be aggressive. I have gone

long periods of time NPO, but no hospital has been concerned enough

about my nutrition to give me TPN.

I often worried about getting pseudocysts and looking never had one,

I know of. I am sorry you have had to deal with this lengthy history

of dealing with them.

As your time and energy permit keep us informed. I am thinking

postive strong healthy thoughts for you. I pray you make a speedy

recovery.

Blessings,

Bert

[Guest guest]

Oh, my Heidi

I am so sorry about what happened to you. You certainly don't deserve this. How

frightening for you to have this happen in Belize; so far from home without good

medical care. I'm just so glad you made it safely to a US hospital.

A belated Happy Birthday to you. Here's to a healthier year for you. Please take

good care of yourself and feel better soon.

JIll

My Vacation in the Hospital

Here I am again....in the hospital! My husband and I had

planned a week's getaway for my birthday. He always takes a

week's vacation for my birthday, and we schedule a special

trip....just something fun and private for the two of us. This year

we decided to go to Belize, to soak up the sun, scuba, fish and

visit the Mayan Ruins.