Hospital

Still in the hospital but may be getting out tomorrow. I've been in an isolation room because they were worried about me having an infection. Everyone has to wear gowns and gloves sometimes they wear face masks and I can't leave the room. I have disposable trays, ect.. The sigmoidoscopy showed inflammation above where my bowels were reattached after my colon resection. The infection test came back negative but they are waiting on a parasite test. The doctor thinks it's unlikely that I have parasites. The other possibilities for my colitis(inflammation of the colon) are inflammatory bowel disease like crohns's disease or recurrence of my cancer. Biopsy results are pending and will show whether it's inflammatory bowel disease or cancer. I was on a clear liquid diet for a few days then a full liquid diet. I haven't been having anymore bleeding but my colon is still inflamed. The doctor put me on iv prednisone 3 times a day and said I would have prednisone when I go home. I'm not having as much pain as before and haven't required painful dilaudid shots in the back of my arms. My stomach has been very distended daily. I've had two migraines and was given iv medication last night. I saw an aura last night after my migraine. My boyfriend visits often. I was released from the hospital yesterday. I will get biopsy results and other test results by January 23rd when I go to see my doctor. Very tired, weak, stomach issues. I am on prednisone for 8 weeks to control the inflammation in my colon. I called to find out about whether I can get my allergy shots and pulmonary function testing while being on prednisone. I am waiting for a call back. Just taking it one day, one step at a time. I get so weak and tired doing the simplest things. Slept really well.