Finally out of the Hospital
Hi everyone, It has been a rough almost 2 weeks. Went to Indianapolis with friends to be with her during her surgery. Finally it kept getting booted later and later, so we had to leave to get back home for the puppy. About an hour into the trip home, I started feeling really bad. Not a good place to be in our convertable car and sick. Didn't take long till the feeling bad became a desperate feeling horrible. By nine that night,, I was at the emergency room. Started my lovely journey of being put on hold, waiting, upchucking until you think there is no more, unbearable pain and waiting. Got to the emergency room pretty empty, but that didn't last long, who thought it would 2 ambulances to follow so I was sorta pushed to the back side for sure. Finally, help came. Then the unpleasant turned into the very unpleasant to just horrible. Had to put thing up nose, not a fun thing to do, then given these pain meds that made my body shake and jerk at least that is what I thought, taken to get a cat scan of the stomach, bowels. Yep there it was a bowel obstruction!!
Long story short: Doctor's answer's to everything: "I don't know"
But the cat scan, "That's what they say, I don't know.
Finally after what seemed like forever, and after forever "I don't know" off to surgery started at 10, so he said (dr) but got booted back over and over, real time surgery started at 5 p.m.
The rest of the story, yep that's what it was, took care of it, it will come back, cut from top to bottom almost. Lots of pain. LOTS. Finally, home for recovery not to say with out some really bad days when the bowels are trying to wake up., taken off all meds pain meds at one time. More pain, horrible pain, but now starting to work on getting better.
Ken was with me the whole way, I could see him, he talked to me through it in my mind, told me God had things for me to do. Felt his presence all around me.
So now will try to get back to the living after several days of extreme pain.
Will it come back, probably, I grow a lot of scar tissue or adhesions and they seem to really like my bowels. Not sure how this blockage came about but the last time I had this the adhesions had made a nice little bow around my intestines, blocked everything. Oh dr did say one other thing, Yes it was a lot of adhesions, I cut them off and trust me it feels like my stomach has been cut for turkey and it will come back other than that, I am leaving for the holiday, good luck and famous last words, Question asked: When can this come back; Answered: "I don't know.!"
It has been 25 years since the last time and I am really praying this will be the last time.
Nice to have heard from so many.
When will I be back on full time : "I Don't Know"
your friend, Sandi
Long story short: Doctor's answer's to everything: "I don't know"
But the cat scan, "That's what they say, I don't know.
Finally after what seemed like forever, and after forever "I don't know" off to surgery started at 10, so he said (dr) but got booted back over and over, real time surgery started at 5 p.m.
The rest of the story, yep that's what it was, took care of it, it will come back, cut from top to bottom almost. Lots of pain. LOTS. Finally, home for recovery not to say with out some really bad days when the bowels are trying to wake up., taken off all meds pain meds at one time. More pain, horrible pain, but now starting to work on getting better.
Ken was with me the whole way, I could see him, he talked to me through it in my mind, told me God had things for me to do. Felt his presence all around me.
So now will try to get back to the living after several days of extreme pain.
Will it come back, probably, I grow a lot of scar tissue or adhesions and they seem to really like my bowels. Not sure how this blockage came about but the last time I had this the adhesions had made a nice little bow around my intestines, blocked everything. Oh dr did say one other thing, Yes it was a lot of adhesions, I cut them off and trust me it feels like my stomach has been cut for turkey and it will come back other than that, I am leaving for the holiday, good luck and famous last words, Question asked: When can this come back; Answered: "I don't know.!"
It has been 25 years since the last time and I am really praying this will be the last time.
Nice to have heard from so many.
When will I be back on full time : "I Don't Know"
your friend, Sandi
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Sandi, I am sorry for your misery....and on top of that the \" I don\'t know\" professional! They are everywhere....so sad. I am glad you felt the peace of your son\'s presence during all of this. God be with you as you continue to heal and face your purpose in life. Love, dale...brandon\'s mom
Oh just a little more update the day I went into the hospital, my mom whom most know has not been feeling well lately, found out she had pneumonia and put in the nursing home. Her birthday is tomorrow and I won\'t be able to call her or go see her. At least hopefully she will get my card. Prayer for her would be appreciated. So far she is coping well. Thanks for all the comments Sandi
Feel better soon. Life is tuff enough, without being sick, too. Hugs.
I WAS WONDERING WHAT HAPPENED TO YOU. I EVEN WROTE YOU A LETTER. BOY WHAT A HORRIBLE SCAREY THING TO GO THROUGH. WELL AT LEAST IT IS FIXED. FOR AWHILE. AND NOW YOU ARE GOING ON VACATION??? GOOD KUCK AND LOTS OF HUGS ZZZTOP
I\'ve been thinking about you, wondering if you were ok. I\'m so sorry to hear you have been through so much. Be sure to take very good care of yourself, the body goes through so much after such a major loss as yours.Remember we are here for you. Love Charlene
I will be praying for you and your mom. Take care and be well. Hugs to you, Diane
I wondered why we hadn\'t heard from you! Goodness what a nasty time you had. Major surgery too. Please take time to get better and rest well. Don\'t anticipate that the adhesions will come back, they may not. Sending healing and lots of love,
Take care then,
Joan
So sorry for the nightmare experience you\'ve had. Hoping the worst is over and you\'re on the road to recovery. Let\'s pray it will be at least 100 years before it happens again!!! Get well and enjoy your life.
Sandy
I am hoping both you and your Mom are on the road to recovery. What a vacation. Hugs to you. Gentle ones!!!!!! Wendy
wow, im glad you are home, doin better, as much as can be expected, after, the i dont know, hospital,..sayin a prayer, for you, your friend, Dave
Sandi,
I am so sorry to hear all this. I hope you recover quickly. Hugs, Inga
Wow...my husband has had to have surgery 3 times for a bowel obstruction...it was rough...so I hope you recover quickly. Love and hugs...Karen
I had no internet for a few days while RVing. Didn\'t know about the surgery. What a horrible time you had. Here\'s hoping your recovery goes well. I am sure the hospital held bad memories but you made it.
OMG sure hope you make a speedy recovery and that it never happens again. I\'ll be here when you can return. Hugs Cathy
That is horrible! I hope it doesn\'t come back and that you have a full recovery soon! Love, Julia