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idlehunters Member Posts: 1,787 Member
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
Dang..... heck of a week! Had it out with my Onc because telling me take 20 Imodium a day and call me in the morning did NOTHING but piss me off. Had to remind him who is boss. All cool now. He even apologized. I went in for stool testing...urine testing..blood testing... and before they could get all results in I was in so much pain in my tummy that they admitted me in hospital and started fluids. I was bent over in pain.... I knew it was not chemo related...no way..just wasn't the same...I started throwing up too. Some of you had mentioned keeping up with the fluids.... I did drink A LOT!!.... didn't eat much cause it just made me poop. Lost 12 pounds. This was final outcome.

Slightly dehydrated- Doc was impressed with those results since I was having about 25 BM's a day AND puking. I did manage to maintain fluids.

Butt is loaded with blisters. Got cream for that.

I had a bacterial infection in my intestines. I was sooooo glad to find out it was nothing cancer related.

I also had a bad Urinary Tract Infection.

They have me on an antibiotic for my intestines, an antibiotic for the UTI, a pill for stomach spasms, Tramadol (non-narcotic),and I had tried 3 different pills to stop the diarrhea but to no avail. I remember what ya'll said about Lamotil(sp?)..... wow...love it..it has worked the best thus far. Only pooped 4 times today.

I am exhausted but I am feeling a little better. Doc says I should be clearing up within 48 hours and I can already feel things easing up. YAY!

Thank you guys...ALL of you...for your posts...and genuine concern...man, I really felt the love!!!! Got home to a lot of xmas cards...wow...love that!!! I will be getting mine out in a few days. Thanks again for all your prayers and good vibes.

Will catch up with posts tomorrow.....just chillin now. Ya'll take care

Jennie

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  • herdizziness
    herdizziness Member Posts: 3,624 Member
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    So happy
    How wonderful to hear from you. Glad you're home. Glad it wasn't cancer related (in a way) just glad, glad glad!!!!
    Rest, Relax, look forward to hearing from you tomorrow.
    Winter Marie
  • pluckey
    pluckey Member Posts: 484 Member
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    Jennie-
    so glad you found
    Jennie-

    so glad you found out the cause and got treated.

    I have 10-15 bms a day and the cycle of a raw bum is maddening. I'm doing only 4 immodium a day, but i'd rather not take anyting at all.

    Heal Well and no Horseback riding!

    peggy
  • mom_2_3
    mom_2_3 Member Posts: 953 Member
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    Whew
    Whew Jennie! I am so glad that you are home and on the path to feeling better again. We missed you around here.

    Amy
  • Crow71
    Crow71 Member Posts: 679 Member
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    Thanks for the update.
    I'm not a worrier, but you had me concerned. I'm glad you got taken care of. You've been through a lot lately. I'd really appreciated it if you would just keep chillin' and be boring and healthy for a while. And happy. You deserve it. Go listen to the crows.

    Take care Jennie.
  • abrub
    abrub Member Posts: 2,174 Member
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    Glad you're doing better,
    Glad you're doing better, but watch out with the tramadol.

    I became physically addicted to it (after a month of it in the hospital), and it took me 3 weeks to wean off of it, cutting back by one pill every 3 days. It may not be a narcotic, but can still be quite nasty.

    Most important is that they are getting all these messes under control.

    I hope you're feeling lots better!

    Alice
  • Lovekitties
    Lovekitties Member Posts: 3,364 Member
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    Glad you are home
    Dear Jennie,

    So very glad you are home and seem to be on the mend. I am sure that you are feeling very much better to know that all those symptoms were not cancer related.

    Rest up, keep up the cream on the butt so you can sit on Santa's knee to get your picture taken!

    Hugs,

    Marie who loves kitties
  • Lori-S
    Lori-S Member Posts: 1,277 Member
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    Welcome Home Jennie
    So glad everything is going better and that they took good care of you. HUGS
  • christinecarl
    christinecarl Member Posts: 543 Member
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    Yea not cancer related
    Glad you are on the mend, take care and feel better soon
  • lisa42
    lisa42 Member Posts: 3,625 Member
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    Hi Jennie,

    So relieved for you that it was nothing cancer related & that you're home and fine now.
    It's always something, isn't it? Sorry you've been slammed with difficult things lately. Ok, now onward and forward. Hope and pray you'll continue to be on the mend.
    About the butt blisters- I hear ya- I've had a rough time with that myself the past few days. I felt terrible last night and most of today- feel okay now, just dread each time I have to go to the bathroom cause it hurts!

    Hugs,
    Lisa
  • AnneCan
    AnneCan Member Posts: 3,673 Member
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    I like your style!
    Jennie,

    Your posts are filled with "piss and vinegar" as my Dad would have said. You confront everything head on + I really admire that. I am glad you went to the hospital + am really glad you are home now. I am also on antibiotics for UTI for the second time in a few weeks...maybe it never went away? No fun being on them, but if they do the job it's worth it. You have to watch the hydration while on the antibiotics too; last time I got dehydrated. Take good care, sweet Jennie.
  • khl8
    khl8 Member Posts: 807
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    AnneCan said:

    I like your style!
    Jennie,

    Your posts are filled with "piss and vinegar" as my Dad would have said. You confront everything head on + I really admire that. I am glad you went to the hospital + am really glad you are home now. I am also on antibiotics for UTI for the second time in a few weeks...maybe it never went away? No fun being on them, but if they do the job it's worth it. You have to watch the hydration while on the antibiotics too; last time I got dehydrated. Take good care, sweet Jennie.

    Welcome home, We sure were
    Welcome home, We sure were worried about you! I am glad to know that it is not cancer related and they found the source of your pain!!! Now rest up as we missed you here!

    Kathy
  • pepebcn
    pepebcn Member Posts: 6,331 Member
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    khl8 said:

    Welcome home, We sure were
    Welcome home, We sure were worried about you! I am glad to know that it is not cancer related and they found the source of your pain!!! Now rest up as we missed you here!

    Kathy

    Hi Jennie! welcome back!
    A miserable bacteria is not going to kill you ,hahahaha! .
    Glad you feel better ,hugs dear!
  • coolvdub
    coolvdub Member Posts: 408 Member
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    khl8 said:

    Welcome home, We sure were
    Welcome home, We sure were worried about you! I am glad to know that it is not cancer related and they found the source of your pain!!! Now rest up as we missed you here!

    Kathy

    Glad your home and okay
    Jennie,

    Really happy you are okay and back at home. Rest up and get better.

    Don
  • bruins1971
    bruins1971 Member Posts: 227
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    Happy
    I am sooooooo happy that you went to the doctors and got checked out. Now you can put this behind you and enjoy the holiday season.

    Bobby in Dallas
  • Annabelle41415
    Annabelle41415 Member Posts: 6,742 Member
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    Welcome back home
    So glad that you are back home and that you finally found out what is really going on with your system and that it is nothing cancer related. You now need to take extra care of yourself so that you can get your strength up. Hope you feel better real soon.

    Kim
  • geotina
    geotina Member Posts: 2,111 Member
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    Jennie:
    Glad you finally got things straightened out. As hard as it may be with Christmas and all the running around that goes with the holidays try and stay out of the mall and crowds, even restaurants. Your system is healing and you don't need to catch anything right now, not even a cold. Just shop in the net. I won't let George go anywhere near a mall, one of my directives he is happy to follow!

    Take care and continued healing - Tina
  • msccolon
    msccolon Member Posts: 1,917 Member
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    welcome home!
    I'm glad you are back home and pray you will be feeling better soon. I'm so glad you went into the hospital and got things taken care of; without the antibiotics you never would have resolved those dam bacterial problems in the intestines as well as the urinary tract. You must be miserable having BOTH those places hurting! Of course, for us ladies, it's such a short trip from one hole to the other, I find it hard to be sure I don't get a UTI when I am having bad bowel issues, especially since I got the kidney stent. Remember to take it easy and I'm glad you gave your onc hell and he had the decency to apologize!
    mary
  • maglets
    maglets Member Posts: 2,576 Member
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    msccolon said:

    welcome home!
    I'm glad you are back home and pray you will be feeling better soon. I'm so glad you went into the hospital and got things taken care of; without the antibiotics you never would have resolved those dam bacterial problems in the intestines as well as the urinary tract. You must be miserable having BOTH those places hurting! Of course, for us ladies, it's such a short trip from one hole to the other, I find it hard to be sure I don't get a UTI when I am having bad bowel issues, especially since I got the kidney stent. Remember to take it easy and I'm glad you gave your onc hell and he had the decency to apologize!
    mary

    Jennie
    gosh kiddo what a trip

    Jennie I am so happy you are home...things will get settled down....you poor thing....hugs and hugs

    mags
  • karguy
    karguy Member Posts: 1,020 Member
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    I'm glad
    I'm glad you are home,and doing better.Intestinal infections hurt alot,I had one two months ago,but you had two,you must have been in alot of pain,I'm hoping you recover soon in time for the rest of the holidays.Get alot of rest.

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