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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Arthritis / November 2006Just home from hospital (long)
Yes, I should have gone to ER, but didn't. And I am usually not that careless. However, I did go to my PCP's office early Wednesday AM and he didn't let me come home. I now have atrial fibrillation and had fluid on the lungs---in fact, all over me. I lost 9 pounds in the first two days on Lasix injections. Am now on Lasix tablets daily, 40 mg. Am also now on coumadin instead of plavix. And all my arthritis medicines were stopped; said they added fluid. I had injections of depomedrol after the first night and was put back on Zanaflex, so after not sleeping but about an hour on Wed. night, I really slept after getting pain relief. Although the blood is not yet adjusted, the Dr. let me come home tonight and I go back to have several things tested Monday morning. My PCP's office is on the first floor of the hospital which was fortunate for me. And the lab is in the same building. I'm sure you heard about the tornadoes in Montgomery on Wednesday. Well, I got to the Dr.'s office about 15 minutes before the tornado warning sounded. It was raining and I couldn't find a close place to park.. Had my big umbrealla and stopped to lean against a car once and the side of the building once before I got inside the building. I just prayed I'd make it, and thankfully finally did. When the tornado warning sounded we all were herded back into the xray room and back hall away from windows, and I almost immediately went into exam room. Didn't know it, but the tornado touched down very close to us, even took a roof off one of the hospital buildings, and demolished trees, light poles, and buildings all around us. I couldn't get admitted to the hospital until about 1:00 pm because the hospital was in lock down status, but finally made it and got settled in. I had called Billy while he was on the way to work Wed. am and told him about my problem and that I was going to see the doctor, but for him not to worry I would let him know how things came out. Just after the tornado had been through, he showed up at the doctor's office and stayed with me until I was settled in my room. Didn't really fuss at me but advised that I should have been at ER the day before or sooner! I can look back and see that this was coming on the last few months. I have not really felt good in a long time, and just thought it was the arthritis and other stuff I've had for a good while. Now I know better and am hoping that one of these days fairly soon I will feel decent again. Will have to see how the fibrillation goes; may have to have the heart shocked to get back in rhythm. Just wait and see. Have an appt with my cardio when he gets back and in the meanwhile one of the partners who saw me in hospital is following up. I feel much better than I did when I went to hospital, but am still weak and have a way to go. Am very tired now. Made a decision to stop pushing myself to do anything I don't feel like doing. Had just given up my job working in the kitchen at church one night a month for church suppers about two months ago, and gave up a Sunday School job when the Children's minister came by the hospital to see me. She asked, and I said yes! I'm still in the Care Calling Ministry and also a greeter for a month about every 4 months. I think I can handle those okay without stressing. If I can't, I'll stop those also. Makes me sound quite self absorbed, but I'm the only one to look after me and I think I have to do a better job. Thanks so very much for all your prayers and concern. I love and appreciate all of you so much. Gwen > Makes me sound quite self >absorbed, but I'm the only one to look after me and I think I have to do a >better job. You are so right, Gwen, that is something we all have to remember. Glad you are on the mend now, lots of people have been worried. Take care and get well. --- Joan wow, we're all relieved to hear from you! i'm sorry you have so many physical problems to deal with right now, but glad you're home and under your doctor's care. i was really worried! give up all you need to to get well--remember, you won't be of any use to anyone else if you're sick. welcome home, diane I am so happy to read your post. I've been stopping in several times a day hoping for news of you. Taking care of yourself is a very good idea, Gwen. There are so many people who love you and want you to feel your best. Ann ((((((((((((((((((((gwenie))))))))))))))))) h0ly c0w! it wasn't exciting enough for you, eh?<smile, just teasing a little> to think our gwen almost got to play dorothy in the wizard of oz, but for real. how scary! i prayerfully thought of you immediately when i saw the tornado alerts in montgomery on tv, never dreaming how close you really were. i'm really very glad you went in to see your doctor, hon and got into the hospital to receive the care you needed. praying you feel much, much better and get much stronger as each day passes. i don't think you are self-absorbed at all, sweetie, for making the decisions and choices you made. i think it is very unselfish of you to surrender those things you needed to, and to take care of yourself, first. as you feel stronger and better able, you might decide you can be a little more involved in the things you feel like doing. but i wholeheartedly agree with you that pushing yourself to do things you don't feel like doing is not healthy, on a number of levels. i think you are very wise, my friend. sending you healing energies and keeping you in my prayers. lovingly, kate Yes, I should have gone to ER, but didn't. And I am usually not that careless. However, I did go to my PCP's office early Wednesday AM and he didn't let me come home. I now have atrial fibrillation and had fluid on the lungs---in fact, all over me. I lost 9 pounds in the first two days on Lasix injections. Am now on Lasix tablets daily, 40 mg. Am also now on coumadin instead of plavix. And all my arthritis medicines were stopped; said they added fluid. I had injections of depomedrol after the first night and was put back on Zanaflex, so after not sleeping but about an hour on Wed. night, I really slept after getting pain relief. Although the blood is not yet adjusted, the Dr. let me come home tonight and I go back to have several things tested Monday morning. My PCP's office is on the first floor of the hospital which was fortunate for me. And the lab is in the same building. I'm sure you heard about the tornadoes in Montgomery on Wednesday. Well, I got to the Dr.'s office about 15 minutes before the tornado warning sounded. It was raining and I couldn't find a close place to park.. Had my big umbrealla and stopped to lean against a car once and the side of the building once before I got inside the building. I just prayed I'd make it, and thankfully finally did. When the tornado warning sounded we all were herded back into the xray room and back hall away from windows, and I almost immediately went into exam room. Didn't know it, but the tornado touched down very close to us, even took a roof off one of the hospital buildings, and demolished trees, light poles, and buildings all around us. I couldn't get admitted to the hospital until about 1:00 pm because the hospital was in lock down status, but finally made it and got settled in. I had called Billy while he was on the way to work Wed. am and told him about my problem and that I was going to see the doctor, but for him not to worry I would let him know how things came out. Just after the tornado had been through, he showed up at the doctor's office and stayed with me until I was settled in my room. Didn't really fuss at me but advised that I should have been at ER the day before or sooner! I can look back and see that this was coming on the last few months. I have not really felt good in a long time, and just thought it was the arthritis and other stuff I've had for a good while. Now I know better and am hoping that one of these days fairly soon I will feel decent again. Will have to see how the fibrillation goes; may have to have the heart shocked to get back in rhythm. Just wait and see. Have an appt with my cardio when he gets back and in the meanwhile one of the partners who saw me in hospital is following up. I feel much better than I did when I went to hospital, but am still weak and have a way to go. Am very tired now. Made a decision to stop pushing myself to do anything I don't feel like doing. Had just given up my job working in the kitchen at church one night a month for church suppers about two months ago, and gave up a Sunday School job when the Children's minister came by the hospital to see me. She asked, and I said yes! I'm still in the Care Calling Ministry and also a greeter for a month about every 4 months. I think I can handle those okay without stressing. If I can't, I'll stop those also. Makes me sound quite self absorbed, but I'm the only one to look after me and I think I have to do a better job. Thanks so very much for all your prayers and concern. I love and appreciate all of you so much. Gwen Boy ,my friend, we have been so worried about you, So glad you did finally see the doctor and whatever you did whether it was the right or wrong thing to do, at least you are now under a doctors care. Gwen you must take care of yourself and learn to say no when you arent able to do things.. So glad you are feeling some better. you take care now and if there is anything we can do ,please contact us.May God keep his arms around you. love janice | Yes, I should have gone to ER, but didn't. And I am usually not that | careless. However, I did go to my PCP's office early Wednesday AM and he [quoted text clipped - 54 lines] | all of you so much. | Gwen {{{Gwen}}} Glad you got good care...even during a weather emergency.:-) Hoping that it all gets sorted out for you quickly and now I can not check ASA ten times a day to see if you've been heard from. ( hint, hint) Many Soft Hugs from Rosie  Signature"If you wanna get it done, you gotta fight for yourself." -- Meat Loaf, Bat Outta Hell II > Yes, I should have gone to ER, but didn't. And I am usually not that > careless. However, I did go to my PCP's office early Wednesday AM and he [quoted text clipped - 54 lines] > all of you so much. > Gwen >Yes, I should have gone to ER, but didn't. I am glad to see you back, Gwen. I was worried as well. Do what you have to do to take care of yourself. I do not for a moment believe that you are self-absorbed. Rose @}>->-- Being educated means that rather than fearing the unknown, one seeks to understand it. RB Please remove "Ima" to reply. Was really worried Gwen. Glad to hear you are taking care of yourself - and for goodness sakes you are doing the right thing - saying no is sometimes the first step to getting better. gentle hugs, Kelly Oh, good!! I was so worried. I tried to call you several times - I'm sure by now you've heard the messages. I called your son's number (that is, the one I had) but they swore they didn't know you, so I'm assuming I have the wrong number for him. DeeTee Signature________________________________ DeeTee and Bob Taggart http://www.marykay.com/dtaggart3 ________________________________ > Yes, I should have gone to ER, but didn't. And I am usually not that > careless. However, I did go to my PCP's office early Wednesday AM and he [quoted text clipped - 55 lines] > appreciate all of you so much. > Gwen I had calls from Jo, Kate and you, DeeTee, on my answering machine. Jayne said this afternoon that she had heard from Kate also, not sure if others. However, when she and Billy were not at work or at meetings they had to go to, they were at the hospital with me, so they had not heard their messages. They had let Carol Ann know nut I guess that's all. I've almost made the day, and am looking forward to another night's sleep. Have been up most of the day but am very, very tired. Have to be at the hospital for lab work at 11:00 in the morning. I am supposed to be on a total life change to 2 grams of sodium per day. After not having eaten much for a week, the grits & scrambled eggs without any salt weren't too bad the first morning I could eat. But it got worse each day! I'm really going to have to work at making this change, and will try, but know I will fail at times. When you don't even feel like cooking, it's hard to figure out what to eat--and I haven't cooked much the last 6 years! I probably won't be posting much until I get to feeling much better, but am home and being followed by doctor so should be okay for a while. Thanks again for all the love, prayers and concern. Having to delete the NG posts- over 1,000. Gwen > Oh, good!! I was so worried. I tried to call you several times - I'm sure > by now you've heard the messages. I called your son's number (that is, the [quoted text clipped - 62 lines] >> appreciate all of you so much. >> Gwen (((((((((((((((((((((((gwen)))))))))))))))))))) rest, dear one. don't worry about posting. i'm just glad to know that you are ok. i'm wondering if there is a meals on wheels service available to you there. i'm not certain, but i think they accommodate particular health needs in their meal selections. it would make it easier on you if they did. maybe somebody else on asa knows a bit more about it than i do about meals on wheels. lovingly, kate I had calls from Jo, Kate and you, DeeTee, on my answering machine. Jayne said this afternoon that she had heard from Kate also, not sure if others. However, when she and Billy were not at work or at meetings they had to go to, they were at the hospital with me, so they had not heard their messages. They had let Carol Ann know nut I guess that's all. I've almost made the day, and am looking forward to another night's sleep. Have been up most of the day but am very, very tired. Have to be at the hospital for lab work at 11:00 in the morning. I am supposed to be on a total life change to 2 grams of sodium per day. After not having eaten much for a week, the grits & scrambled eggs without any salt weren't too bad the first morning I could eat. But it got worse each day! I'm really going to have to work at making this change, and will try, but know I will fail at times. When you don't even feel like cooking, it's hard to figure out what to eat--and I haven't cooked much the last 6 years! I probably won't be posting much until I get to feeling much better, but am home and being followed by doctor so should be okay for a while. Thanks again for all the love, prayers and concern. Having to delete the NG posts- over 1,000. Gwen > Oh, good!! I was so worried. I tried to call you several times - I'm sure > by now you've heard the messages. I called your son's number (that is, the [quoted text clipped - 62 lines] >> appreciate all of you so much. >> Gwen http://mealcall.org/meals-on-wheels/al/montgomery.htm here's the meals on wheels url for montgomery. kate (((((((((((((((((((((((gwen)))))))))))))))))))) rest, dear one. don't worry about posting. i'm just glad to know that you are ok. i'm wondering if there is a meals on wheels service available to you there. i'm not certain, but i think they accommodate particular health needs in their meal selections. it would make it easier on you if they did. maybe somebody else on asa knows a bit more about it than i do about meals on wheels. lovingly, kate I had calls from Jo, Kate and you, DeeTee, on my answering machine. Jayne said this afternoon that she had heard from Kate also, not sure if others. However, when she and Billy were not at work or at meetings they had to go to, they were at the hospital with me, so they had not heard their messages. They had let Carol Ann know nut I guess that's all. I've almost made the day, and am looking forward to another night's sleep. Have been up most of the day but am very, very tired. Have to be at the hospital for lab work at 11:00 in the morning. I am supposed to be on a total life change to 2 grams of sodium per day. After not having eaten much for a week, the grits & scrambled eggs without any salt weren't too bad the first morning I could eat. But it got worse each day! I'm really going to have to work at making this change, and will try, but know I will fail at times. When you don't even feel like cooking, it's hard to figure out what to eat--and I haven't cooked much the last 6 years! I probably won't be posting much until I get to feeling much better, but am home and being followed by doctor so should be okay for a while. Thanks again for all the love, prayers and concern. Having to delete the NG posts- over 1,000. Gwen > Oh, good!! I was so worried. I tried to call you several times - I'm sure > by now you've heard the messages. I called your son's number (that is, the [quoted text clipped - 62 lines] >> appreciate all of you so much. >> Gwen > http://mealcall.org/meals-on-wheels/al/montgomery.htm > > here's the meals on wheels url for montgomery. > > kate Now that is what support is all about. I remember that my mother just loved M on W. Harv Gwen, It was me that called and you don't have to call me back. I just wanted to check on how you were doing. We were all worried about you. I sure hope things go well for you and that it will be a quick fix. I feel for you. I can understand thinking it was the other stuff acting up and not going in. It is hard to tell sometimes is this something to be concerned about or what. It is sad we have to go thru all that we do. I am glad you did go in and did get treatment. You take care of you now and give us an update when you do feel up to it. Or have someone update us when they can. I was so worried about you too with the tornados going thru back there. But boy wasn't that a blessing with that preschool and none of them being killed. I believe from the sounds of it, it was a miracle. I feel for all that were hit by that and the damage and such. You take care of you now. Love, Hugs, TLC and prayers coming your way. SignatureLove and hugs Jo (\__/) .~ ~. )) /O O ./ .' {O__, \ { / . . ) \ |-| '-' \ } )) Warning: squirrels. .( _( )_.' '---.~_ _ _& >I had calls from Jo, Kate and you, DeeTee, on my answering machine. Jayne >said this afternoon that she had heard from Kate also, not sure if others. [quoted text clipped - 87 lines] >>> appreciate all of you so much. >>> Gwen >Thanks so very much for all your prayers and concern. I love and appreciate >all of you so much. You gave us quite a scare, I am glad you are back now don't wait so long to go to the ER! OH my gosh ..dear you have been through it ...((((((((((((hugs))))))))))))) PLease take care of yourself ok? > Yes, I should have gone to ER, but didn't. And I am usually not that > careless. However, I did go to my PCP's office early Wednesday AM and he [quoted text clipped - 55 lines] > appreciate all of you so much. > Gwen Glad you are safe, and under good medical care. You went through so much. Send hugs and salt free treats! Hoping you continue to improve! And if God forbid there is a next time, please don't wait so long to get care. Adelle {{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{Gwen}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}} Prayers going out to you and healing thoughts as well. Please take good care of yourself!!! Hugs, Donna G. . . . ANGELS EXIST, but some times, since they don't all have wings, we call them FRIENDS...... |
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