Hospitalized

So sorry! I'll be thinking of you and pray all is well.

My thoughts are very much with you....   you've been very supportive to me these last six weeks and you are very much in my thoughts.

so sorry that you are having problem.... hugs and prayers  that it is something easy to fix.....  sephie

for a speedy recovery.  As others have said, that awful bug is going around so I am hoping that is all it is---

I hope you feel better soon XO

Sending healing thoughts your way.  Hope it is just a bug that will disappear quickly.  We can't do without one of the key support people like you.

Lorikat said:

Martha.. Never thought I'd
Martha.. Never thought I'd hope that someone has a stomach bug..... But I do! Sending prayers and good thoughts your way.. Lorie

I echo the sentiments of this entire group:)

Get well soon!

-Craig

mp327 said:

I'm home!

Hi Everyone--

 

Thank you again for your caring thoughts and well wishes!  I'm glad to say that I am home and feeling better.  My stomach is still a bit distended but a good bowel movement would probably help, as I haven't had one in about 2 1/2 days.  My colorectal doctor finally showed up a little past 9 a.m.  She didn't examine me or anything--said it sounded like some kind of stomach bug and I could go home the next day.  I told her I wanted to go home NOW, so she said okay and discharged me.  The diagnosis written on my discharge papers says "partial small bowel obstruction."  So, at this point, I guess that is the final diagnosis. 

 

One reason my colorectal doctor didn't show up until today is because, by her own admission, she totally spaced it yesterday that I had been admitted.  Huh?  I thought doctors always checked their patient rosters when they did rounds.  She was called at 3:30 Wednesday morning by the ER doctor to inform her of the admission, but said when she got to the hospital to do rounds, she had forgotten.  She has been such a great doctor throughout my cancer journey, so I am willing to give her a break on this one, even though it did cost me perhaps an additional day in the hospital. 

 

I was first taken up to a really nice room in the new wing of the hospital and spent most of the day there.  Early yesterday evening, I was asked if I minded moving to another room, as they had a surgery patient they wanted to put in the room I was in.  I said okay, but quickly found out I should have just said no.  The staff who took care of me after I moved were not on top of their game, which made me just want to go home.  So I am home now, advised to stay on a liquid or soft diet for a couple of days, so my husband is out buying groceries.  I was afraid to eat anything, but did eat some yogurt when I got home.  So far, so good with that.

 

Since they did a CT of my abdomen in the ER, I have put a call into my medical oncologist to find out if his orders for my 6-month scan, which is scheduled for this coming Monday, will need to be changed in any way.  To say he is a great doctor would be a gross understatement--he is the best.    The good news is that the scan just done shows no evidence of cancer in my abdominal area, just some messed up intestines.  I will see my oncologist on Wednesday and I suspect he will do a more extensive physical exam on me than in the past, given this episode.

 

My friend and next door neighbor, who just happened to be the radiologist on call the other night, just called me and he says I definitely had a small bowel obstruction.  He reassured me that going to the ER was the right decision and has given me the name of a great surgeon should this ever happen again and require surgery.  I certainly hope that doesn't happen!  I'll keep everyone posted.  For now, I am feeling much better and am happy to be home.  Thanks again to all of you for thinking of me and sending all the well wishes! 

I just wanted to say that I am glad you're home and doing okay.  Best wishes as you do your follow-ups with the doctors.

mp327 said:

I'm home!

Hi Everyone--

 

Thank you again for your caring thoughts and well wishes!  I'm glad to say that I am home and feeling better.  My stomach is still a bit distended but a good bowel movement would probably help, as I haven't had one in about 2 1/2 days.  My colorectal doctor finally showed up a little past 9 a.m.  She didn't examine me or anything--said it sounded like some kind of stomach bug and I could go home the next day.  I told her I wanted to go home NOW, so she said okay and discharged me.  The diagnosis written on my discharge papers says "partial small bowel obstruction."  So, at this point, I guess that is the final diagnosis. 

 

One reason my colorectal doctor didn't show up until today is because, by her own admission, she totally spaced it yesterday that I had been admitted.  Huh?  I thought doctors always checked their patient rosters when they did rounds.  She was called at 3:30 Wednesday morning by the ER doctor to inform her of the admission, but said when she got to the hospital to do rounds, she had forgotten.  She has been such a great doctor throughout my cancer journey, so I am willing to give her a break on this one, even though it did cost me perhaps an additional day in the hospital. 

 

I was first taken up to a really nice room in the new wing of the hospital and spent most of the day there.  Early yesterday evening, I was asked if I minded moving to another room, as they had a surgery patient they wanted to put in the room I was in.  I said okay, but quickly found out I should have just said no.  The staff who took care of me after I moved were not on top of their game, which made me just want to go home.  So I am home now, advised to stay on a liquid or soft diet for a couple of days, so my husband is out buying groceries.  I was afraid to eat anything, but did eat some yogurt when I got home.  So far, so good with that.

 

Since they did a CT of my abdomen in the ER, I have put a call into my medical oncologist to find out if his orders for my 6-month scan, which is scheduled for this coming Monday, will need to be changed in any way.  To say he is a great doctor would be a gross understatement--he is the best.    The good news is that the scan just done shows no evidence of cancer in my abdominal area, just some messed up intestines.  I will see my oncologist on Wednesday and I suspect he will do a more extensive physical exam on me than in the past, given this episode.

 

My friend and next door neighbor, who just happened to be the radiologist on call the other night, just called me and he says I definitely had a small bowel obstruction.  He reassured me that going to the ER was the right decision and has given me the name of a great surgeon should this ever happen again and require surgery.  I certainly hope that doesn't happen!  I'll keep everyone posted.  For now, I am feeling much better and am happy to be home.  Thanks again to all of you for thinking of me and sending all the well wishes! 

Glad you are home! I hope you sleep comfortably in your own bed tonight. I really wish I had your neighbor, that would be such a help in explaining test results.

Will have you in my thoughts for a good appointment with your doc next week.