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  • ConnieSW
    ConnieSW CSN Member Posts: 1,688 Member
    #22
    What a relief

    to have you back. I'm sure you must feel like you've been through the ringer. Take it easy. 

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  • MAbound
    MAbound CSN Member Posts: 1,176 Member
    #23
    Welcome Back!!

    I can only imagine what you went through, but can completely understand how gun shy you must be about any future surgery. There was a recent NY Times article about how anitbiotic resistant UTIs are getting and that probably didn't help your situation at all. It's just getting too dangerous to go into a hospital these days, but what can we do?

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  • Northwoodsgirl
    Northwoodsgirl CSN Member Posts: 571
    #24
    CheeseQueen update

    It‘s so good to hear you are out of ICU and recovering. You sure have been through so much! Thankful you didn’t have to undergo dialysis. Thanks to Bobbie for giving us an update on how you are doing. 

    Lori

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  • mamlicsw
    mamlicsw CSN Member Posts: 33 Member
    #25
    CheeseQueen57 said:

    Hello friends!  I was released from the hospital last Saturday. Sure was a scary experience. When you see your kids show up you know it’s bad. I’ll spare you all the adventures including a 2 hour ambulance ride but suffice it to say sepsis lives up to its name. Thank you all for your concern and thanks Bobbi for keeping you informed when I was too sick. I’m left with a nephrostomy and an uncertain future as far as the kidney situation (BTW, I almost ended up in dialysis). I haven’t had a chance to talk to my urologist yet but I’m not inclined to have any additional surgery. So this pee bag may be permanent. Again thanks for your concern. It means so much. 

    So very sorry for what you

    So very sorry for what you went through but glad the worst part of it seems behind you.    Thinking of you and wishing you the best.  Mary Ann

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  • Kaleena
    Kaleena CSN Member Posts: 2,088 Member
    #26
    CheeseQueen57 said:

    Hello friends!  I was released from the hospital last Saturday. Sure was a scary experience. When you see your kids show up you know it’s bad. I’ll spare you all the adventures including a 2 hour ambulance ride but suffice it to say sepsis lives up to its name. Thank you all for your concern and thanks Bobbi for keeping you informed when I was too sick. I’m left with a nephrostomy and an uncertain future as far as the kidney situation (BTW, I almost ended up in dialysis). I haven’t had a chance to talk to my urologist yet but I’m not inclined to have any additional surgery. So this pee bag may be permanent. Again thanks for your concern. It means so much. 

    So good to hear from you!  

    So good to hear from you!   Sorry for your ordeal.   

    Hugs!!!!

    Kathy

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  • derMaus
    derMaus CSN Member Posts: 558 Member
    #27
    What a relief

    What a relief to have you home! That's IT, we're teling the fates that you are NOT to have any more medical emergencies for the rest of the year!! Rest, relax and recover, my dear. 

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  • EZLiving66
    EZLiving66 CSN Member Posts: 1,483 Member
    #28
    I am sooooo glad to hear this

    I am sooooo glad to hear this! This cancer and its subsequent treatment are the gifts that keep on giving! Get your strength back, rest,  and then come out fighting!

    Love,

    Eldri

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  • Forherself
    Forherself CSN Member Posts: 1,052 Member
    #29
    It is so good to see your comment

    Cheesequeen, and picture.   I pray that your recovery from this latest surgery goes well.   I have read your comments for a year, and follow your journey.   I hope you have comfort from all the people here who are cheering for you.

     

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  • zsazsa1
    zsazsa1 CSN Member Posts: 573 Member
    #30
    CheeseQueen, it's amazing how

    CheeseQueen, it's amazing how much you've been through.  I am hoping that now that there is a nephrostomy with a bag, that you're pain-free.  It may be for the best.  My grandmother lived for the last 15 years of her life with a nephrostomy and a bag after having had bladder cancer - and she did very well with it!  

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  • Kathy G.
    Kathy G. CSN Member Posts: 245 Member
    #31
    So glad to hear you are

    So glad to hear you are finally home...for most of us our sanctuary & safe place.

    I had sepsis in 2017 as a result of a UTI. I was too sick to be scared and have only realized over last year how serious and life threatening it is!

    I will never have surgery again unless it is absolutely necessary. The fear of infection as a result of surgery is just overwhelming.

    Best wishes you can now move on. I had a short term colostomy bag as a result of the damage from sepsis. Thankfully it was able to be taken down. However, I could have lived with it lifelong if necessary. Hopefully you can do the same with your new 'equipment.'

     

    Kathy

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  • jan9wils
    jan9wils CSN Member Posts: 210 Member
    #32
    So very glad to hear you are

    So very glad to hear you are home. I hope you aren't in pain and don't need any more surgeries. I'm pulling for you, queen!

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  • barnyardgal
    barnyardgal CSN Member Posts: 272 Member
    #33
    I'm glad you are home but

    I'm glad you are home but what an ordeal.I hope all will be well. 

    I have debated on surgery vs radioactive iodine for my hyperthyroidism but it looks like it's going into spontaneous remission so it may be a mute point. Your situation reminds me of why it's best to stay away from surgery if possible.

    Hope you can enjoy the rest of the summer!

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  • NoTimeForCancer
    NoTimeForCancer CSN Member Posts: 3,601 Member
    #34
    Cheese!  Welcome back my

    Cheese!  Welcome back my friend.  

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  • oldbeauty
    oldbeauty CSN Member Posts: 387 Member
    edited July 2019 #35
    Welcome Home!!

    Great to see you out of danger and posting again.  Rest easy.  Best wishes, Oldbeauty

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  • Soup52
    Soup52 CSN Member Posts: 908 Member
    #36
    So glad you are home Cheese!

    So glad you are home Cheese! Such an ordeal! Pray that things will look up for you::)

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  • Lulu7582
    Lulu7582 CSN Member Posts: 112 Member
    edited July 2019 #37
    CheeseQueen57 said:

    Hello friends!  I was released from the hospital last Saturday. Sure was a scary experience. When you see your kids show up you know it’s bad. I’ll spare you all the adventures including a 2 hour ambulance ride but suffice it to say sepsis lives up to its name. Thank you all for your concern and thanks Bobbi for keeping you informed when I was too sick. I’m left with a nephrostomy and an uncertain future as far as the kidney situation (BTW, I almost ended up in dialysis). I haven’t had a chance to talk to my urologist yet but I’m not inclined to have any additional surgery. So this pee bag may be permanent. Again thanks for your concern. It means so much. 

    Glad to hear you are home!

    Nothing like sleeping in our own beds after a hospitalization!! Can't imagine what you have gone through with sepsis and looks like acute kidney failure especially if they were thinking dialysis. Yes the pee bag is a nuisance but yay for pee in the bag!!! Hoping the pain and discomfort improves! You are in my thoughts and prayers. xoxo

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  • Armywife
    Armywife CSN Member Posts: 451
    #38
    Welcome Home!

    Oh, Cheese!  Sure am glad to see you posting again.  You absolutely rock - your strength and courage are just amazing.  So thankful you got through sepsis.  What a scary adventure.

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