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Here we go again!

LivinginNH
LivinginNH CSN Member Posts: 1,456 Member
in Colorectal Cancer #1
Well, here I sit in the emergency room.... Rick had severe stomach pain last night, but it had subsided by the time he woke up this morning. So, I left him dosing in his chair at 10:30 while I left to take care of my mom. When I got home at 1:00 I heard him groaning loudly. I rushed upstairs only to find him doubled over in pain and throwing up bile. We were at the hospital in 10 minutes and he was in a bed 5 minutes later. (I'm no longer timid about demanding care like I used to be.). He has another partial bowel obstruction, so he'll be admitted soon, and will probably stay for three days on fluids like last time. Any prayers would be appreciated....

Cynthia
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  • janie1
    janie1 CSN Member Posts: 753 Member
    #2
    I'm so sorry,
    I'm so sorry, Cynthia.
    Praying for strength for you both. You will be in my thoughts throughout this hard time.
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  • PhillieG
    PhillieG CSN Member Posts: 4,866 Member
    #3
    Cynthia
    I'm sorry to hear about Rick's situation. I hope he gets through this quickly and is home soon.
    -phil
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  • ketziah35
    ketziah35 CSN Member Posts: 1,145
    #4
    I am so sorry
    Hi! I am so sorry that Rick is in the hospital. You all are in our prayers.

    Ktz
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  • steveandnat
    steveandnat CSN Member Posts: 886
    #5
    praying hard
    So sorry to hear about the latest problem. Tell rick I'm praying hard he gets better quickly. This cancer roller coaster stinks. This heat has been so hard on me. Take care and all well soon. Jeff
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  • fatbob2010
    fatbob2010 CSN Member Posts: 467 Member
    #6
    Bummer, But Glad he is at Hospital
    Sorry to hear bout Rick, what a roller coaster we ride on our cancer journey. Glad to hear there is a hospital; near and that you are a strong advocate...for that he is Blessed. ((Hugs of Comfort and Strength))
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  • jjaj133
    jjaj133 CSN Member Posts: 867 Member
    #7
    Sending prayers for you
    Sending prayers for you both. I hope recovery is quick.
    Judy
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  • Kathryn_in_MN
    Kathryn_in_MN CSN Member Posts: 1,252 Member
    #8
    Sorry
    Sorry to hear he has another obstruction, but glad you are getting good at demanding care! I hope this passes quickly.
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  • herdizziness
    herdizziness CSN Member Posts: 3,624 Member
    #9
    Cythnia
    Sending all I got!!!
    Winter Marie
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  • Lovekitties
    Lovekitties CSN Member Posts: 3,364 Member
    #10
    Dear Cynthia
    So very sorry to hear that Rick is in the hospital.

    Prayers for him and you as you deal with this latest and hope he is able to overcome the problem quickly and feel better soonest.

    Hugs,

    Marie who loves kitties
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  • Kathleen808
    Kathleen808 CSN Member Posts: 2,342 Member
    #11
    Cynthia
    Cynthia,
    I am so sorry that Rick was in such pain. Thank goodness you got him to the hospital. I hope things move on through quickly.

    Aloha,
    Kathleen
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  • LivinginNH
    LivinginNH CSN Member Posts: 1,456 Member
    #12
    Thank you all for your warm
    Thank you all for your warm thoughts and prayers. Rick is feeling better today, so the surgeon stopped by to only say hello (he was Rick's initial surgeon) and to tell us that it appears that his services won't be required today. :-) So, I'm hoping that they'll release him tomorrow. All good.
    Hugs,
    Cynthia
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  • Semira
    Semira CSN Member Posts: 381 Member
    #13
    LivinginNH said:

    Thank you all for your warm
    Thank you all for your warm thoughts and prayers. Rick is feeling better today, so the surgeon stopped by to only say hello (he was Rick's initial surgeon) and to tell us that it appears that his services won't be required today. :-) So, I'm hoping that they'll release him tomorrow. All good.
    Hugs,
    Cynthia

    Hope
    he will be released tomorrow! Glad he is feeling better.
    hugs
    Petra
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  • smokeyjoe
    smokeyjoe CSN Member Posts: 1,425 Member
    #14
    Semira said:

    Hope
    he will be released tomorrow! Glad he is feeling better.
    hugs
    Petra

    Hey, glad to see he's
    Hey, glad to see he's feeling better....so do they do scans when you go in hospital for obstructins??? Can they tell where the pain is coming from, or the cause of these??
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  • JayhawkDan
    JayhawkDan CSN Member Posts: 205
    #15
    LivinginNH said:

    Thank you all for your warm
    Thank you all for your warm thoughts and prayers. Rick is feeling better today, so the surgeon stopped by to only say hello (he was Rick's initial surgeon) and to tell us that it appears that his services won't be required today. :-) So, I'm hoping that they'll release him tomorrow. All good.
    Hugs,
    Cynthia

    A huge relief
    ...I'm sure. Hospitals are best viewed In a rearview mirror. You're in my prayers. Dan
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  • ketziah35
    ketziah35 CSN Member Posts: 1,145
    #16
    LivinginNH said:

    Thank you all for your warm
    Thank you all for your warm thoughts and prayers. Rick is feeling better today, so the surgeon stopped by to only say hello (he was Rick's initial surgeon) and to tell us that it appears that his services won't be required today. :-) So, I'm hoping that they'll release him tomorrow. All good.
    Hugs,
    Cynthia

    That is great!

    That is great!
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  • pepebcn
    pepebcn CSN Member Posts: 6,331 Member
    #17
    JayhawkDan said:

    A huge relief
    ...I'm sure. Hospitals are best viewed In a rearview mirror. You're in my prayers. Dan

    Feel so sorry Cyn , sending my prayers for
    Rick,s fas recovery !
    Hugs.
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  • thxmiker
    thxmiker CSN Member Posts: 1,278 Member
    #18
    Sending good thoughts your way!
    We are sending our prayers and good thoughts your way. Bowel obstructions are exceptionally painful. Nothing moving either way.

    Tell your husband to relax and get better!

    Best Always, mike
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  • LivinginNH
    LivinginNH CSN Member Posts: 1,456 Member
    #19
    smokeyjoe said:

    Hey, glad to see he's
    Hey, glad to see he's feeling better....so do they do scans when you go in hospital for obstructins??? Can they tell where the pain is coming from, or the cause of these??

    Hi, yes, he was given a CT
    Hi, yes, he was given a CT scan shortly after we arrived at the emergency room. It showed a lot of backup in the colon, so they figured that he'd need surgery. As of an hour ago, he was upgraded to soft food - applesauce, jello and tea. They plan to give him an X-ray in the morning to make sure things are moving again. The doctor believes that chemo is making him dehydrated, so it's back to drinking more coconut water. He also needs to stay on a very low fiber diet since fiber actually plugs him up! We had believed that being on a high fiber diet was actually good for him. Wrong.... So, if he stays on the current course, he should be back home and in his comfy chair by tomorrow afternoon. :-)

    All my best,
    Cynthia
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  • Sonia32
    Sonia32 CSN Member Posts: 1,071 Member
    #20
    Big hugs
    Sending prayers, good wishes and anything else I can, that Rick recovers quickly.
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  • tommycat
    tommycat CSN Member Posts: 790 Member
    #21
    How are things today
    How are things today Cynthia?
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