good news- bad news
Well-- after my surgery my Dr was out of the office. She called in yesterday to see about my lab results (to see if the polyps and tissue came back as cancerous). They told her I was sick on Saturday and that I had come in Tuesday. So SHE called ME-- I was some what astonished to get a call from my Doc herself (even though she does like me and we get along very well). But she called cause she was concerned and felt bad that she was not there when I came in. She asked about my pain and as we continued to talk she expressed that given my pain she was concerned that when she was getting rid of the endo that she was now worried that she might have damaged my Ureters. AHH-- Although I will say that her genuine concern and honesty and responsiblity to the matter was very impressive. I had an ultrasound schedule and she called and canceled that cause she wanted them to preform some other test that would verify that there was no damage done. So she calls me like 5 min after we hang up and is like-- I canceled your ultrasound- go directly to ER.
So of course Ryan is working and I of course would rather him be making money than sitting in the hospital room wasting time. So I drive myself to ER- I figure they are just going to runs some tests as she indicated. So I go in- exchange for my lounge clothes for a spectrum hospital designer gown. (Red carpet ready I tell you). Lay there bored. Entertained my a team of nurses (my tylonal w/codine is still working at this point). A hour and 1/2 later I get taken for an CT scan. Mind you I have to lay on my back ( laying flat on my back and sitting are the two worst positions for me). So after they take some pictures and inject the contrast while I am waiting the pain is just getting worse and worse. I try and curl sideways-- not relief! They ask me if I'm ansy and I say no-- just in extreme pain. So they loop me up with some morphine in my IV. 45 min later-- still no relief. I call the nurse. "How long does this take to effect?"-- "ugh- it should be working.". "Not so much". Ok - I will bring you more. Anther dose of Morphine. Let me know in 10-15 min if it's not better. 20 min later-- still in pain. Call button again. "we will bring you some more"
Half asleep and pretty looped up- the ER Doc comes in and says he talked to my Doc and reviewed the CT scans. No damage (good news)- No stones (good news)-no cancerous polyps or tissue- per my lab results from surgery (good news)- but you do have a Kidney infection (Bad news). So I call Ry (figuring that I will be discharged in about 1/2 hour since they still are bringing me more meds and they don't move quickly)- as I am on the phone with him telling him when to leave to come pick me up-- a nurse comes in with another dose of morphine and discharge papers.--- HOLY COW! Anyway-- 3 doses of morphine made me sleepy-- but not pain free.
So-- I am at home. I am resting through the end of this week. I go back to the doc tomorrow for a post surgery follow up & to talk with her about how I got this kidney infection. Ry is concerned about how I got bacteria in me during surgery. I will keep you all posted. Thanks for the prayers and concern.
ck
So of course Ryan is working and I of course would rather him be making money than sitting in the hospital room wasting time. So I drive myself to ER- I figure they are just going to runs some tests as she indicated. So I go in- exchange for my lounge clothes for a spectrum hospital designer gown. (Red carpet ready I tell you). Lay there bored. Entertained my a team of nurses (my tylonal w/codine is still working at this point). A hour and 1/2 later I get taken for an CT scan. Mind you I have to lay on my back ( laying flat on my back and sitting are the two worst positions for me). So after they take some pictures and inject the contrast while I am waiting the pain is just getting worse and worse. I try and curl sideways-- not relief! They ask me if I'm ansy and I say no-- just in extreme pain. So they loop me up with some morphine in my IV. 45 min later-- still no relief. I call the nurse. "How long does this take to effect?"-- "ugh- it should be working.". "Not so much". Ok - I will bring you more. Anther dose of Morphine. Let me know in 10-15 min if it's not better. 20 min later-- still in pain. Call button again. "we will bring you some more"
Half asleep and pretty looped up- the ER Doc comes in and says he talked to my Doc and reviewed the CT scans. No damage (good news)- No stones (good news)-no cancerous polyps or tissue- per my lab results from surgery (good news)- but you do have a Kidney infection (Bad news). So I call Ry (figuring that I will be discharged in about 1/2 hour since they still are bringing me more meds and they don't move quickly)- as I am on the phone with him telling him when to leave to come pick me up-- a nurse comes in with another dose of morphine and discharge papers.--- HOLY COW! Anyway-- 3 doses of morphine made me sleepy-- but not pain free.
So-- I am at home. I am resting through the end of this week. I go back to the doc tomorrow for a post surgery follow up & to talk with her about how I got this kidney infection. Ry is concerned about how I got bacteria in me during surgery. I will keep you all posted. Thanks for the prayers and concern.
ck
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Wow. You are really doped up!! My goodness Christy, pain meds seem to hardly effect you. I am so sorry you have the infection. I am glad that they got all the polyps. Let's just hope that they get you fixed up in a hurry, because I'm sure you are mighty sick of this pain. I'll be praying for you.
CHRISTY...Man-o-Man...what a ride. Would you like me to come over and sit by your bedside this weekend. I'll do whatever you want me to do...clean your house...make you food....whatever.
Let me know if you are in the mood...I'll be right there!!
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