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Two weeks in the hospital

Tunadog
Tunadog CSN Member Posts: 235 Member
in Colorectal Cancer #1

I’ve been two weeks in the hospital and I’m getting out today and going to Rehab to regain my strength.

We’ve been chasing pain in my butt for a few months. It was hard to pin down.

Good news was that it wasn’t cancer. It was an infection turned into an abscess which was causing pressure pain.

Finally a drainage tube was inserted into my rectum and along with antibiotics my problem has been resolved.

Glad to get out of here. The food has been great as has been the entire staff.

Looks like I’ll get too see some summer after all.

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  • Twinzma
    Twinzma CSN Member Posts: 236 Member
    #2
    Good News!

    Tunadog, I am so happy you are getting discharged from the hospital! I have been so worried about you. I hope your stay in Rehab is quick, that the food there is good as well, and that you get to enjoy the comfort of your own bed very soon. Thanks for the update!!! Hugs.

     

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  • mountainhiker
    mountainhiker CSN Member Posts: 54
    #3
    Hospital beds

    I don't know about you, but I could not sleep in the hospital beds.  I think all hospitals purchase the exact same mattresses since I was in 2 hospitals in different states and the beds were both awful.  The nurses brought in a recliner for me to sleep in.

    Sure was nice to be home.

    mountainhiker

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  • Ruthmomto4
    Ruthmomto4 CSN Member Posts: 708 Member
    edited August 2018 #4
    I am glad you are finally on the mend!

    sorry you had to go through that!!

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  • Cindy225
    Cindy225 CSN Member Posts: 172 Member
    edited August 2018 #5
    Phew!

    Wonderful news that your pain has been identified and resolved!

    You've got some summer time to catch up on.  Enjoy. Cool

    Cindy

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  • Tunadog
    Tunadog CSN Member Posts: 235 Member
    #6
    Thanks everyone ...

    We'll see how I'm doing in a couple of weeks 

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  • Trubrit
    Trubrit CSN Member Posts: 5,808 Member
    #7
    I'm glad your butt is tube free

    and that you are heading home. 

    We've all been worried about you. 

    Weight Machine emoticon (Gym emoticons) Enjoy rehab ;)

     

    Cyber hugs!

    Tru

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  • Kazenmax
    Kazenmax CSN Member Posts: 463 Member
    #8
    Great news

    So glad to hear this. I was thinking about you.

    Take care. Get your strength back.

    K

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  • myAZmountain
    myAZmountain CSN Member Posts: 417 Member
    #9
    OUch

    2 weeks in the hospital--holy cow. Thank goodness everything worked out and it wasn't cancer! Prayers to you to get strong an feel good!!

     

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  • Annabelle41415
    Annabelle41415 CSN Member Posts: 6,744 Member
    #10
    Wow

    So sorry to hear that.  I'm glad that they found the problem and hope that you can get your strength back soon.  Glad you had a good experience with your care team too - that's very important.  Thanks for letting us know.

    Kim

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