Home from the hospital again!
Thanks for listening to my long drawn out story. I just keep wondering how much more can I take and what next?
{{{Hugs}}}}
Sandy
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I thank God
for your husband and daughter! They saved your life. What is wrong with that damned hospital? Really. Is there any way a complaint can be filed against them with some kind of hospital overseer? That is totally unacceptable! In a third world country better care would be given. That hospital sounds like our MetroHealth here in Cleveland Ohio- one step better than a witch doctor.
I rant. Breathe....Oh I am so glad this was caught. How are you doing today? When and who do you see about this now? And what about the reconstructive now? You are such a wonderful person on the board, reaching out to help all of us. Let us carry you close now.
My prayers are with you and you are on my mind night and day,
Love,
Rebecca0 -
What...rallendorfer said:I thank God
for your husband and daughter! They saved your life. What is wrong with that damned hospital? Really. Is there any way a complaint can be filed against them with some kind of hospital overseer? That is totally unacceptable! In a third world country better care would be given. That hospital sounds like our MetroHealth here in Cleveland Ohio- one step better than a witch doctor.
I rant. Breathe....Oh I am so glad this was caught. How are you doing today? When and who do you see about this now? And what about the reconstructive now? You are such a wonderful person on the board, reaching out to help all of us. Let us carry you close now.
My prayers are with you and you are on my mind night and day,
Love,
Rebecca
What a nightmare, you've been through!!!!! ER's can be so frustrating.....if I ever have to go, first thing I will tell them is, I am a cancer patient...lesson learned, sadly at your expense...I had my appendix removed at 14.....Ia long time ago, but I can still remember how painful it was....
Glad things turned out okay....rest and recoup..
Hugs, Nancy0 -
That must have been awful!lynn1950 said:You have been through so
You have been through so much. Time to heal. So sorry for the misery you've been through these past few weeks! xoxoxo Lynn
And it could have been horrible had it burst. BUT I guess it was good that it was appendicitis and not cancer??? In this case, cancer was the good guy? Unbelievable. Something else I learned (don't know how) is if the ER is expecting you (i.e., if you notify your onc or primary care ahead of time and they let the ER know), it might make things go more quickly - basically you've already been triaged by a medical person the urgency of your care had already been established (or not).
It is simply awful to get sick on weekends anymore! And then there's the whole access issues during the week.
I hope you're recovering uneventfully now.
Stay well everyone.
Suzanne0 -
Oh, SandyDouble Whammy said:That must have been awful!
And it could have been horrible had it burst. BUT I guess it was good that it was appendicitis and not cancer??? In this case, cancer was the good guy? Unbelievable. Something else I learned (don't know how) is if the ER is expecting you (i.e., if you notify your onc or primary care ahead of time and they let the ER know), it might make things go more quickly - basically you've already been triaged by a medical person the urgency of your care had already been established (or not).
It is simply awful to get sick on weekends anymore! And then there's the whole access issues during the week.
I hope you're recovering uneventfully now.
Stay well everyone.
Suzanne
I hate that this happened to you, but I'm so thankful that you're okay and you finally got the care you needed. You certainly didn't need this on top of everything else that's been going on. Thank you so much for relating your story, though. This could help any of us should we need to be in the ER for anything--before you even give them your name--say loudly--"I'm a Cancer Patient!!"
Hope you are feeling better and recovering from this miserable set-back. It's just gotta get better--right?!
Hang in there, Sandy.
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Thanks all! Here is an update
I have a terrifying fear of the simple lizard, salamander. When I was under going chemo one some how got in my house and slithered by me! I was so weak but let me tell you my adrenaline went through the roof! I called hubby cryong, carrying on..poor hubby, notice I am crying in all my posts.. anyway he rushed home from work and could not find it anywhere. He stayed with me an hour.. nothing, he finally found a small hole we determined it came and also went through. He plugged the hole and went to work. Soooooo I can hardly move from the awful pain I am in this morning.. I decide I need to get all of my meds, water, snack etc rounded up and put next to the couch and settle in for a bit and let the pain med do its thing. I decide to walk the dog real quick so even she won't bother me for a while. I walked around the sofa to pick up the lease and low and behold their is that stinking azz lizard!! I had a major meltdown. Called hubby ..yes crying..and sent my sister a text with a picture of it. She was already on her way to see if I needed anything and of course when she got here, he was gone. Hubby came home... they searched together but no luck. Gone! So they determined must be a hole under baseboard heater he went through. Hubby went back to work. Sister and I sat and chatted and calmed me down. That little son of a gun popped back out not 5 minutes after hubby left! Well thank God for sisters, mine is awesome. She got him and he is gone from my house now!
Ok.. I have really had enough now with out all this too!
Again, thanks for letting me share0 -
Sorry for all you've beenMAJW said:What...
What a nightmare, you've been through!!!!! ER's can be so frustrating.....if I ever have to go, first thing I will tell them is, I am a cancer patient...lesson learned, sadly at your expense...I had my appendix removed at 14.....Ia long time ago, but I can still remember how painful it was....
Glad things turned out okay....rest and recoup..
Hugs, Nancy
Sorry for all you've been through. Prayers and hugs and rest!
Hugs, Diane0 -
So sorry..you have had aDouble Whammy said:That must have been awful!
And it could have been horrible had it burst. BUT I guess it was good that it was appendicitis and not cancer??? In this case, cancer was the good guy? Unbelievable. Something else I learned (don't know how) is if the ER is expecting you (i.e., if you notify your onc or primary care ahead of time and they let the ER know), it might make things go more quickly - basically you've already been triaged by a medical person the urgency of your care had already been established (or not).
It is simply awful to get sick on weekends anymore! And then there's the whole access issues during the week.
I hope you're recovering uneventfully now.
Stay well everyone.
Suzanne
So sorry..you have had a nightmare! Praying you recover quickly and have zero problems in the future!0 -
WOW
such a horrible day for you ... I want to add something that could help if something comes up like that again ... CALL 911. Have an ambulance take you in and you will be seen right away!
You may wait a bit afterwards, but you will be in the ER and have nurses there taking care of you before the ER doctor comes in. Again, you have to make sure you mention the cancer bit. It does help them to get moving.
So sorry this whole thing happened but happy to know you are OK .... my goodness ...
Hugs, Mary0 -
too bad
the lizzard didn't take the pain with him as he went away. Now that would have been justice from your standpoint.0 -
Oh Sandy, I am so very sorry
Oh Sandy, I am so very sorry for all that you have been through. I am praying that the very worst is over and that you will begin to really heal.
A few tips from an old-timer: skip urgent care in the future unless it is something very minor. We are immunocompromised and the ER is (unfortunately) where we need to be.
Also, always stress your history. Between my cancer and my heart attack, I am usually in a room with an IV within 10 minutes. I am not saying that I get out of there in a timely manner, but at least I am on a monitor and have an IV right away. And the ER beds (miserable stretchers) beat the ER chairs...lol.
One other liitle point, do not ever underestimate your pain because the ER triages patients and pain is one of the criteria that they use to determine how quickly you are seen.
I had my appendix out many, many years ago (1968). My dad (a physician) figured out that my right-sided pain was appendicitis very quickly and mine did not rupture. But my poor older brother had the same pain a few days later and was totally ignored and his did rupture! How weird is that?
Anyway, it took us both a few weeks to recover (him maybe a little longer because he had drains, etc.
Praying that you will recover quickly now, but take it easy! Geez, you have been through hell.0 -
A little nursing 101 ;-)CypressCynthia said:Oh Sandy, I am so very sorry
Oh Sandy, I am so very sorry for all that you have been through. I am praying that the very worst is over and that you will begin to really heal.
A few tips from an old-timer: skip urgent care in the future unless it is something very minor. We are immunocompromised and the ER is (unfortunately) where we need to be.
Also, always stress your history. Between my cancer and my heart attack, I am usually in a room with an IV within 10 minutes. I am not saying that I get out of there in a timely manner, but at least I am on a monitor and have an IV right away. And the ER beds (miserable stretchers) beat the ER chairs...lol.
One other liitle point, do not ever underestimate your pain because the ER triages patients and pain is one of the criteria that they use to determine how quickly you are seen.
I had my appendix out many, many years ago (1968). My dad (a physician) figured out that my right-sided pain was appendicitis very quickly and mine did not rupture. But my poor older brother had the same pain a few days later and was totally ignored and his did rupture! How weird is that?
Anyway, it took us both a few weeks to recover (him maybe a little longer because he had drains, etc.
Praying that you will recover quickly now, but take it easy! Geez, you have been through hell.
P.S. Pain management is very important to your recovery, so take your pain meds as prescribed. Pain meds help us get up and move faster and that is key to a quick recovery. Pain meds work best on mild to moderate pain so don't let your pain get out of hand. If one pain med makes you too nauseated or knocked out, ask for another and/or an antinausea drug to take (I like the under-the-tongue instantly dissolving zofran).
When the pain meds are working (about 15-30 min later), try and get up and take a short walk. Bedrest causes so many complications. You want to take it easy, but you need to get up and move when you are able.
Pain meds will probably make you constipated. Ask your physician what he/she recommends for this.
Hope this helps. I figure that I have had >15 surgeries now, so I guess that makes me somewhat of an unfortunate expert. ;-)0 -
Thank God it is overCypressCynthia said:A little nursing 101 ;-)
P.S. Pain management is very important to your recovery, so take your pain meds as prescribed. Pain meds help us get up and move faster and that is key to a quick recovery. Pain meds work best on mild to moderate pain so don't let your pain get out of hand. If one pain med makes you too nauseated or knocked out, ask for another and/or an antinausea drug to take (I like the under-the-tongue instantly dissolving zofran).
When the pain meds are working (about 15-30 min later), try and get up and take a short walk. Bedrest causes so many complications. You want to take it easy, but you need to get up and move when you are able.
Pain meds will probably make you constipated. Ask your physician what he/she recommends for this.
Hope this helps. I figure that I have had >15 surgeries now, so I guess that makes me somewhat of an unfortunate expert. ;-)
Sandy, I am very sorry for the pain and nightmare you were going through. It old times before CT physicians were able to diagnosed appendix by symptoms and palpating.
Please rest and take care of yourself. Did they give you antibiotics?
My insurance has a nurse 24/7 line which suppose to navigate patient through difficult times.
Hugs
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HiNew Flower said:Thank God it is over
Sandy, I am very sorry for the pain and nightmare you were going through. It old times before CT physicians were able to diagnosed appendix by symptoms and palpating.
Please rest and take care of yourself. Did they give you antibiotics?
My insurance has a nurse 24/7 line which suppose to navigate patient through difficult times.
Hugs
New Flower
Hi Sandy I am so sorry for what you had to go through. I ask myself sometimes how much can we deal with on top of the cancer we already have. I hope you are feeling better. You are an inspiration to us all. Hope you have much smoother sailing from here on.
Patricia0 -
Thanks all!
I appreciate you all so much! Cynthia, thanks for the advice. Funny, I was just telling hubby maybe I should not give in to the pain and try to wean myself from the meds (not a pill popper) but your advice makes so much more sense. I hate this pain so much, and I hate being kicked to the ground all over again! I am thankful so many of you understand.
Sandy0 -
I am continually remindingsalls41 said:Thanks all!
I appreciate you all so much! Cynthia, thanks for the advice. Funny, I was just telling hubby maybe I should not give in to the pain and try to wean myself from the meds (not a pill popper) but your advice makes so much more sense. I hate this pain so much, and I hate being kicked to the ground all over again! I am thankful so many of you understand.
Sandy
I am continually reminding patients that pain meds are not prescribed so much for your pain as your recovery. When used appropriately, they can be key to a swift recovery. I take them and then get up and take short walks as soon as possible after surgery. This prevents further infections and muscle wasting.
Wean yourself slowly and anticipate that pain will be worse at some times: afternoons and evenings (may be related to inflammation and temperature also increasing at night), certain activities, etc. After a large surgery, I have found that I often still require either a pain pill or advil, tylenol, etc. in late afternoon for a few weeks.
Less medicine is always best, but do use appropriate pain relief if it is really helping you recover.0 -
You had a horriblesalls41 said:Thanks all! Here is an update
I have a terrifying fear of the simple lizard, salamander. When I was under going chemo one some how got in my house and slithered by me! I was so weak but let me tell you my adrenaline went through the roof! I called hubby cryong, carrying on..poor hubby, notice I am crying in all my posts.. anyway he rushed home from work and could not find it anywhere. He stayed with me an hour.. nothing, he finally found a small hole we determined it came and also went through. He plugged the hole and went to work. Soooooo I can hardly move from the awful pain I am in this morning.. I decide I need to get all of my meds, water, snack etc rounded up and put next to the couch and settle in for a bit and let the pain med do its thing. I decide to walk the dog real quick so even she won't bother me for a while. I walked around the sofa to pick up the lease and low and behold their is that stinking azz lizard!! I had a major meltdown. Called hubby ..yes crying..and sent my sister a text with a picture of it. She was already on her way to see if I needed anything and of course when she got here, he was gone. Hubby came home... they searched together but no luck. Gone! So they determined must be a hole under baseboard heater he went through. Hubby went back to work. Sister and I sat and chatted and calmed me down. That little son of a gun popped back out not 5 minutes after hubby left! Well thank God for sisters, mine is awesome. She got him and he is gone from my house now!
Ok.. I have really had enough now with out all this too!
Again, thanks for letting me share
You had a horrible experience, if that word can even describe it and I am so sorry. Prayers and hugs coming your way!
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So very sorry for everythingNew Flower said:Thank God it is over
Sandy, I am very sorry for the pain and nightmare you were going through. It old times before CT physicians were able to diagnosed appendix by symptoms and palpating.
Please rest and take care of yourself. Did they give you antibiotics?
My insurance has a nurse 24/7 line which suppose to navigate patient through difficult times.
Hugs
New Flower
So very sorry for everything you went through. Lots of gentle hugs and prayers!0 -
Seeing my Gen SurgCypressCynthia said:I am continually reminding
I am continually reminding patients that pain meds are not prescribed so much for your pain as your recovery. When used appropriately, they can be key to a swift recovery. I take them and then get up and take short walks as soon as possible after surgery. This prevents further infections and muscle wasting.
Wean yourself slowly and anticipate that pain will be worse at some times: afternoons and evenings (may be related to inflammation and temperature also increasing at night), certain activities, etc. After a large surgery, I have found that I often still require either a pain pill or advil, tylenol, etc. in late afternoon for a few weeks.
Less medicine is always best, but do use appropriate pain relief if it is really helping you recover.
I decided to go ahead and call the surgeons office yesterday about the intense cramps and my inability to pee. I will see him this afternoon. I just can not believe that this is still so painful and not being able to pee normal. I have to use all the water tricks to get it to happen. I try to deep breath before I even go in thinking it is me, but each time it is several long minutes before it finally happens.
Thanks for all of your advice cynthia! Happy to say my swelling has gone down and some of the surgery pain is much better.
Sandy0 -
What did you find out todaysalls41 said:Seeing my Gen Surg
I decided to go ahead and call the surgeons office yesterday about the intense cramps and my inability to pee. I will see him this afternoon. I just can not believe that this is still so painful and not being able to pee normal. I have to use all the water tricks to get it to happen. I try to deep breath before I even go in thinking it is me, but each time it is several long minutes before it finally happens.
Thanks for all of your advice cynthia! Happy to say my swelling has gone down and some of the surgery pain is much better.
Sandy
What did you find out today at the doctor's Sandy?0
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