In The Hospital

kitten0385
kitten0385 Member Posts: 248
edited March 2014 in Esophageal Cancer #1
Hey everyone,

I just wanted to update you....

I went to our local hospital late Saturday evening thinking that my belly just needed tapped, after having it scanned, turns out I don't have fluid buildup, but I have a colon blockage that has caused my bowel to become distended, hence why I am having stomach cramping, etc. The local hospital sent me to Mayo, where I am now in the hospital waiting for a ct and a colonoscopy to find out if there's a tumor blocking it or if there's a stricture or adhesions. I don't yet know if I need surgery or anything, but will do my best at keeping you guys updated. Send some prayers my way! :0)

Cathy

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  • MOE58
    MOE58 Member Posts: 589 Member
    PRAYERS ARE COMING
    Cathy,
    I also just posted something about you, I was working and Jeff came to tell me the news I am just devasted, I knew something was wrong when you hadn't been talking, to us, Please know Jeff and I are praying right now. I am glad you found it though, I will certainly pray I am going to think postive that there is no tumor blocking your colon, and its just adhesions, we all need some good news right now!!!!!!!!!! I am just numb and I am sure your family is too. Stay strong for us!!!!!! and know we all love you.

    Jeff and Lori

    "life isn't about waiting for a storm to pass, its about learning how to dance in the rain"

    There is always a rainbow at the end of the pot of GOLD
  • Betty in Vegas
    Betty in Vegas Member Posts: 290 Member
    Praying here
    I am sorry you are going through all of this...hoping they can find an answer and quick treatment soon.
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  • MOE58
    MOE58 Member Posts: 589 Member
    unknown said:

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    IN ONE WORD
    AMEN!!!!!

    Lori
  • JaneE2366
    JaneE2366 Member Posts: 289 Member
    sending prayers your way
    Cathy,
    So sorry to hear you are in the hospital and not feeling well. We are sending extra prayers your way. We pray it is "just" adhesions and not anything else. God Bless you and your family.
    Jane
  • mumphy
    mumphy Member Posts: 440
    MOE58 said:

    IN ONE WORD
    AMEN!!!!!

    Lori

    Will be praying
    Cath,

    I'm sorry to here your in there..Did they say what caused the blockage? I wonder if its from that nast CPT11, Remember Erikas dad had the same thing.

    Prayers are on the way as always!!!!

    MAY GOD BLESS AND KEEP YOU SAFE;
    HUGS
    KATHY
  • kitten0385
    kitten0385 Member Posts: 248
    JaneE2366 said:

    sending prayers your way
    Cathy,
    So sorry to hear you are in the hospital and not feeling well. We are sending extra prayers your way. We pray it is "just" adhesions and not anything else. God Bless you and your family.
    Jane

    Thanks!!
    Hey everyone!!!

    Thanks for all your words of encouragement, I love your note William, means the world to me, thanks. Lori, I've written back to you on Facebook as well. and, to all of you, thank you for all your prayers! So far I've had abdominal films taken so they can take more tomorrow and compare the dilation of my colon. I'm awaiting a colonoscopy yet this evening. I'm thirsty!! Can't wait to get that procedure over with so I can have something to drink. Thanks again for everything!

    Cathy
  • MOE58
    MOE58 Member Posts: 589 Member

    Thanks!!
    Hey everyone!!!

    Thanks for all your words of encouragement, I love your note William, means the world to me, thanks. Lori, I've written back to you on Facebook as well. and, to all of you, thank you for all your prayers! So far I've had abdominal films taken so they can take more tomorrow and compare the dilation of my colon. I'm awaiting a colonoscopy yet this evening. I'm thirsty!! Can't wait to get that procedure over with so I can have something to drink. Thanks again for everything!

    Cathy

    WE MAY NEVER MEET
    cathy,

    We may never meet but to me you are my online daughter and closes friend on this site. You mean so much to me as my daughters do. Know Jeff and I are praying every minute for you. Please either you or Patrick keep us posted we are concered, think POSITIVE, this too will be a fight but we will get through it.

    Keep in touch

    PRAYERS AND HUGS
    lORI
  • Donna70
    Donna70 Member Posts: 852 Member
    sorry you are in hospital
    Hi Cathy,
    Sorry that you had to go in but hoping they can get your stomach down, I was sad when I read your post about your abdomen being so tight. Hoping they find out there is a simple solution, it is bad enough with all that you have gone thru now to have a blockage. I will be praying for you and hoping the drs get this resolved. take care,
    Donna70
  • emg09
    emg09 Member Posts: 228
    Donna70 said:

    sorry you are in hospital
    Hi Cathy,
    Sorry that you had to go in but hoping they can get your stomach down, I was sad when I read your post about your abdomen being so tight. Hoping they find out there is a simple solution, it is bad enough with all that you have gone thru now to have a blockage. I will be praying for you and hoping the drs get this resolved. take care,
    Donna70

    I'm Praying for you!!!
    Kitten, I'm so sorry to hear you are in the hospital!!! I hope they can figure this out quickly and that it's not a tumor!!! My dad was diagnosed with Ileus, it's basically a blockage that paralyzed the muscle that controlled the bowels. They didn't do a colonscopy on him, so it sounds like you are having a different problem. Anyway, my prayers are with you. I'll be thinking about you and your family and saying extra prayers for you!!

    HUGS AND EXTRA PRAYERS!!
    Erika
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