The Downside

Nov 27, 2012

The downside of the mountain:  I spent Thanksgiving in Obs and lost my 26 year old cousin after child birth.  I guess I had too many good days because last week, day after my 2 week physician's visit, I woke nauseated with death in my family.  I dry heaved all day and couldn't keep any liquids or protein shakes down.  I went to the ER the first day, they gave me a drip and Reglan for nausea and sent me home.  Thanksgiving day was much the same except they decided to keep me for observation for two days.  After being in Obs for two days, they moved me to a permanent room on the surgery floor where the care partners seemed to disappear whenever I needed something, leaving me to take care of myself during my entire stay. Nevertheless, the surgeons and the nursing staff was excellent.  The surgeons did a EGD on me to rule out ulcer and ensure that the anastomosis was still intact.  The EGD showed that I had minor irritation that could turn into an ulcer so I was treated for an ulcer and put on several medicines to help with nausea and to help process my foods.  I gained a few pounds but it was worth it to catch this ulcer early and get the nausea under control.  Finally, today I am home and am looking forward to some much needed rest and laying my dear cousin to rest on Sunday.  Of course, the doctors have said I can not attend the funeral because of my recent release but I will be there in spirit.  

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