I have been sprung

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eric38
eric38 Member Posts: 583
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
They finally got sick enough of seeing my face to kick me out of that place. They sent me home with enough blood thinners to kill a whole field full of rats. Even the corn fed ones. I have to give myself shots for five days and be on warfarin for a month. If I get so much as a paper cut I am screwed. I`ve got to go - I am suddenly feeling light headed.
( : . )

Eric
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  • KFen725
    KFen725 Member Posts: 108 Member
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    Well glad ya made it out but BE CAREFUL with those blood thinners now, ya hear!
  • grammadebbie
    grammadebbie Member Posts: 464
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    Yeah
    Eric,

    Glad to hear you "Got Sprung". Be careful now of anything sharp-blood thinners have good and bad points. Hope you get rid of the light headedness (is that a word) and get your strength back soon. Will be praying for you.

    God Bless You,

    Debbie (gramma)
  • Kathleen808
    Kathleen808 Member Posts: 2,342 Member
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    Glad to hear
    Hi Eric,
    I'm glad to hear you're out. Do be careful. :)
    Aloha,
    Kathleen
  • luv3jay
    luv3jay Member Posts: 533 Member
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    Welcome home, Eric! Doesn't
    Welcome home, Eric! Doesn't it feel good to sleep in your own bed and not be disturbed every few hours by the nurses and techs?? Take care of yourself...be blessed!

    -Sheri
  • donnare
    donnare Member Posts: 266
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    So glad
    Hi Eric,

    Glad to hear you are home. It's so hard to be comfortable and get any rest in a hospital. Take care of yourself and be careful.

    Be well,
    Donna
  • Janet3
    Janet3 Member Posts: 59
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    Free at last!
    Happy you made it outta there. Home is so much more comfortable! As always you are in my thoughts and prayers.
    Janet
  • Julie 44
    Julie 44 Member Posts: 476 Member
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    Janet3 said:

    Free at last!
    Happy you made it outta there. Home is so much more comfortable! As always you are in my thoughts and prayers.
    Janet

    Hey there
    Eric,
    AHHH life is good...Home is wonderful...I do hope you will listen and do what they told you..Otherwise we will send Craig over there to take care of you!!!!!! lol lol Best wishes..................JULIE
  • kmygil
    kmygil Member Posts: 876 Member
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    Had enough, did they?
    Hey Eric,

    So glad to hear you're out of the hospital! They had enough of you and kicked you out! Yeah, those shots are fun. Your belly will look like someone beat the stuffing out of you, it'll get so bruised. BUT! You're doing better and that's the whole point. When you are done with your warfarin you can start an exterminating business with the leftovers! Yep, be careful about those cuts and dings. You don't want to look like one of those victims in a 70's karate flick with blood spurting in a colorful fountain... Take care of yourself!

    Hugs,
    Kirsten
  • angelsbaby
    angelsbaby Member Posts: 1,165 Member
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    kmygil said:

    Had enough, did they?
    Hey Eric,

    So glad to hear you're out of the hospital! They had enough of you and kicked you out! Yeah, those shots are fun. Your belly will look like someone beat the stuffing out of you, it'll get so bruised. BUT! You're doing better and that's the whole point. When you are done with your warfarin you can start an exterminating business with the leftovers! Yep, be careful about those cuts and dings. You don't want to look like one of those victims in a 70's karate flick with blood spurting in a colorful fountain... Take care of yourself!

    Hugs,
    Kirsten

    Eric
    Take care of yourself thinking of you

    michelle
  • dorookie
    dorookie Member Posts: 1,731 Member
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    TAKE CARE
    Of yourself, we dont want to hear you having to go back to the hospital. Maybe I missed something but why so many blood thinners, did you have a clot somewhere? Please take care of yourself and take it easy. Get lots of rest.

    God Bless
    Beth
  • nudgie
    nudgie Member Posts: 1,478 Member
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    I had to
    go through what you are currently going through. During my last surgery to reconnect my colon, I developed a small blood clot in my right lung, so while recovering in ICU they started me on Lovenox (sp) shots twice daily in the tummy. Once sprung from the hospital, I continued on the shots, completed them, and started taking the Warfarin once daily. I started in Feb 07 and completed in Feb 08.

    The doctors will need to keep an eye on your blood levels to make sure you are in the so called range for taking thinners. You also have to watch your intake of Vit K foods cause that will stop the effect of the thinners. Also be careful with activities, cause you can bleed easily.
  • johnnybegood
    johnnybegood Member Posts: 1,117 Member
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    nudgie said:

    I had to
    go through what you are currently going through. During my last surgery to reconnect my colon, I developed a small blood clot in my right lung, so while recovering in ICU they started me on Lovenox (sp) shots twice daily in the tummy. Once sprung from the hospital, I continued on the shots, completed them, and started taking the Warfarin once daily. I started in Feb 07 and completed in Feb 08.

    The doctors will need to keep an eye on your blood levels to make sure you are in the so called range for taking thinners. You also have to watch your intake of Vit K foods cause that will stop the effect of the thinners. Also be careful with activities, cause you can bleed easily.

    you mean
    we still have to put up with you [just kidding]. so glad you are out i am not on any of those meds but you do have to be careful. i was cutting a tomato the other day and sliced my thumb instead of the tomato. take care and be safe....Godbless...johnnybegood
  • Paula G.
    Paula G. Member Posts: 596
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    Good
    Great news. Glad you are free from the hospital stuff. Now get on to beating cancer!
    Paula
  • mommyof2kds
    mommyof2kds Member Posts: 519
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    Glad to hear you out f the
    Glad to hear you out f the hospital, take it easy. Stay away from knives.... Petrina
  • eric38
    eric38 Member Posts: 583
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    grammadebbie said:

    Yeah
    Eric,

    Glad to hear you "Got Sprung". Be careful now of anything sharp-blood thinners have good and bad points. Hope you get rid of the light headedness (is that a word) and get your strength back soon. Will be praying for you.

    God Bless You,

    Debbie (gramma)

    Debbie
    I was kidding about being light headed.

    Eric
  • eric38
    eric38 Member Posts: 583
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    mommyof2kds said:

    Glad to hear you out f the
    Glad to hear you out f the hospital, take it easy. Stay away from knives.... Petrina

    Thanks for the posts. I`m
    Thanks for the posts. I`m sure I`ll heal quickly. I will be back to playing with matches and sharp objects in no time.

    Eric ( : . )
  • Fight for my love
    Fight for my love Member Posts: 1,522 Member
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    Hi Eric,I am glad you are
    Hi Eric,I am glad you are home.But please really take it seriously,be careful with sharp things.Have a good rest at home!
  • Shayenne
    Shayenne Member Posts: 2,342
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    Fight for my love said:

    Hi Eric,I am glad you are
    Hi Eric,I am glad you are home.But please really take it seriously,be careful with sharp things.Have a good rest at home!

    Yay!
    SO great to hear you're home now Eric, please take good care of yourself, and you'll be just fine, you'll eat better and rest better there as well I hope! I'll be sending positive vibes your way for a speedy recovery!

    Hugsss!
    ~Donna
  • shrevebud
    shrevebud Member Posts: 105
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    Out
    Hey guy - glad to hear that you are out of there. That was a long haul. You sound in good spirits. Take care. Roy.
  • tootsie1
    tootsie1 Member Posts: 5,044 Member
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    Yay!
    Yay, Eric! I'm so glad they finally let you go home. Try to behave yourself!

    *hugs*
    Gail

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