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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Arthritis / December 2005From The Hospital
Well I guess you have correctly figured out that I am in the hospital. I had just typed three paragraph post telling you about everything that has happened and it suddenly disappeared! Very frustrating. I'm going to try and give you the readers digest version. The doppler was negative for a DVT but the thought was that I had cellulitis. After seeing me in his office my GP convinced me to go to the hospital when he compared caring for the cellulitis in my leg to "waiting for the tsunami to come" We negotiated - I'd only be here 48 hours (HA!) I get to do all my own meds including pain meds and he would direct admit me to a private room. I'm in the new MD Anderson wing where all rooms are private and include a TV DVD/VCR player. It is like being in an upscale hotel. So I got to thinking last night that they just might have internet acess here and they do -- on each floor in the family room. Isn't this cool! I'm on 3 abx - cipro which I was already on and IV Vancomyicin and IV Cleocin. My stomach was protesting with 25/7 nausea so I get a new IV drug for that as well. The abx are making my blood sugar go wacky so I'm on an insulin sliding scale and for some reason my potasium is staying low and they keep having to supplement that. Other than that, I'm doing fine. I requesting a pic line on friday as my veins are not too cooperative and it's much easier with all the IV's and blood tests. My experince in 2000 was so bad that I've begged off going to the hospital ever since. They have really pulled it together here. Everyone is wonderful to me. My only complaint is with the food -- isn't it always? LOL I'm in pretty good spirits and am glad I decided to come to the hospital this timje. It was one nasty infection. Well it all disappeared again! At least this time I had it copied first. Geeze! I am thinking that Enbrel is going to have to go away -- too risky with all these infections I am getting. I'm going to post this now and go back to my room. Dinner should be there. Oh boy! I'm supposed to get to go home Mon or Tues but no one said anything today. I'll stop in later. Cyberhugs, DianeW diane! i for one am relieved to hear from you and you sound like you're in good spirits given all you're going through. and your hospital sounds luxurious! (except for the food). i'm glad they're getting the cellulitis under control and hope you don't have to stay too much longer. we're all thinking of you. diane c. > diane! i for one am relieved to hear from you and you sound like you're > in good spirits given all you're going through. and your hospital [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > diane c. Those are my thoughts too. It seems that good things are going to come from this hospital stay. Harv ((((Diane)))) It's good to hear from you. Folks were getting worried. At least the hospital sounds like a comfortable place to be for you, even if the food is substandard.:) I hope you get fully well really soon and can find something other than Enbrel that helps with the RA. It really doesn't sound like your best bet right now. Kelly C. > Well I guess you have correctly figured out that I am in the hospital. > I had just typed three paragraph post telling you about everything [quoted text clipped - 34 lines] > > Cyberhugs, DianeW Hi Diane, If you have loads of blood tests, IV, etc. you may want to consider a port instead of a pic line. Because I get so many blood tests and when I have chemo they abandoned the pic line and put in a port. I have had over 20 years of Prednisone and my veins just do not cooperate with a reg. IV. I go a blood clot with the Pic line so they immediately put in the port. It is very easy to use and can remain place for years. It must be flushed every 30 days with saline and heparin. D Whitely > Well I guess you have correctly figured out that I am in the hospital. > I had just typed three paragraph post telling you about everything [quoted text clipped - 34 lines] > > Cyberhugs, DianeW I have a port for my Chemo as well. I requested that they put in a port and I got my wish. Definitely the way to go in my opinion...  SignatureYan > > Hi Diane, [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > D Whitely >I have a port for my Chemo as well. I requested that they put in a port >and > I got my wish. Definitely the way to go in my opinion... Hi Yan,,, Over the years, we have had a few people that needed a port but it did not work for them. Their veins and arteries were too far gone. It is one of the things inflam.arth. does to a person over the years. It is one of the best arguments for staying on a DMARD but we do not talk about it much but it is what kills us. Harv Diane W, thanks for the update. I sure hope you heal quickly from it. Boy they are sure going after it big time aren't they with so many antib's . Wishing you the best of luck and the best outcome and a speedy healing. SignatureLove and hugs to all Good thoughts coming your way too. Squirrely Jo > Well I guess you have correctly figured out that I am in the hospital. > I had just typed three paragraph post telling you about everything [quoted text clipped - 34 lines] > > Cyberhugs, DianeW Have been really worried Diane. Glad to hear this is being taken care of - will be thinking of you and sending warmth! Kelly > Well I guess you have correctly figured out that I am in the hospital. > I had just typed three paragraph post telling you about everything [quoted text clipped - 34 lines] > > Cyberhugs, DianeW (((((diane))))) glad that you're finally getting some relief! Vickie B> I think you're right Diane. You just get too many infections. Please take care of yourself and know you are in my prayers. Walt > Well I guess you have correctly figured out that I am in the hospital. > I had just typed three paragraph post telling you about everything > that has happened and it suddenly disappeared! Very frustrating. I'm > going to try and give you the readers digest version. {{{{{{{{{{{{Diane W}}}}}}}}}}}}}} Praying that the cellulitis clears quickly and that you can be back in your own home soon!!! Take care! Donna G Diane, I felt that you were in the hospital which was the best place for you this time. You have been in my prayers daily, and I'm glad things are getting bettter. Gwen > Well I guess you have correctly figured out that I am in the hospital. > I had just typed three paragraph post telling you about everything [quoted text clipped - 34 lines] > > Cyberhugs, DianeW Prayers coming your way. I hope that everything turns out ok. Char > Well I guess you have correctly figured out that I am in the hospital. > I had just typed three paragraph post telling you about everything [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Cyberhugs, DianeW Sounds like you are getting proper treatment in fairly decent surroundings. Hope all is well and you are able to continue treatment at home soon. I think I've figured out hospital food. A great many patients are not going to be eating much no matter what you try to feed them. Hospitals just kick most everyone that isn't on IV feeding out pretty quickly. Even those who can eat aren't usually all that hungry or easy to please. They just plain don't feel good. So all those trays come back half full no matter what. That has to depress the kitchen staff after a few years. Then there are patients like me who get kind of hooked on being in the hospital. I usually am not too eager to go home where I'll have to take care of myself. If I'm ill I kind of would just as soon stay longer that they will let me. So the boring food is one way to run me off. The desire for food finally outweighs the need for security. Jo Glad to hear they are successfully treating it, Diane. When my dad would be in the hospital, Mom could always tell when he was ready to come home, he would start to complain about the food! Prayers continuing. Loujean >> Well I guess you have correctly figured out that I am in the hospital. >> I had just typed three paragraph post telling you about everything [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > >Jo You are so right about the food. I get tired easily and about halfway thru my meal, I just give up. Plus the doc put me on a cardio diet. Need I say more! LOL Tonight was actually tasty but I still only ate half of it. I'm starting to get the drift of ordering -- I just circle everything I can on the menu that I like and that way if something isn't good I can have something else. Plus I can save fruit and desert for later before I go to sleep. Thanks! DianeW Hi, It's good that you are in good spirits. I wish you a quick recovery so you can go home and eat real food. *smile* SignatureYanosz > Well I guess you have correctly figured out that I am in the hospital. > I had just typed three paragraph post telling you about everything [quoted text clipped - 34 lines] > > Cyberhugs, DianeW |
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