Very Nasty

[Jessielynn 112]

Hi guys quick update, I have been readmitted in the hospital! I had developed a fever of 101.5 all night last night! They hade me go to the ER where my surgeon was waiting for me! They did a leak test that looked fine then took me into emergency surgery, they wanted to do a scope and he put in a drain tube! Yuck

They are not sure what's wrong yet so we are waiting for test results, but he said at least 2-3 days in the hospital;(

[Savedbyamazinggrace 66]

so good to hear from you Jessielynn ! praying everything heals as it should and you go home all fixed up !

[Jessielynn 112]

so good to hear from you Jessielynn ! praying everything heals as it should and you go home all fixed up !

Thank you! This was scary, but with the grace of god , I will be able to go home to my kids soon

[wonderfuss 6]

No coughing blood...and NO PILLS!!! Why did they give you pills? That is wrong, you should have liquid pain meds. And if by some strange reason you were SUPPOSED to get pills, instructions would have been to crush them.

RED FLAGS HERE call your surgeon now.

I'm on Post Op day 3 and I'm taking two pills by mouth. Pepcid and Lofton are pills for me and they're so small that I can't even feel them. I also take a sublingual Levsin. But I consulted my surgeon after I found out that I would be taking pills and what she advised is that as long as the pills are smaller than a plain M&M they can be taken. If they're bigger than that, it will cause blockage. This is one of her FOREVER rules.

After having been on the site for only a few days (I wish I had found this forum before my surgery as it would have been helpful) I can definitely see that each doctor is different and as long as you're listening to your own personal doctor and explaining everything that is happening to you in a timely manner, you should follow their instructions. I find it very interesting how many different ways the surgery can be handled.

I almost had a panic attack after reading this and everyone saying you shouldn't be on pills but when I called my surgeon, she advised that everyone is different (patients and doctors alike) and because she's done so many surgeries she finds that people can handle the pills as long as they do it responsibly and according to her instructions.

But I would definitely say that you should make a call to your surgeon each time something seemingly serious occurs. So good instructions everyone I appreciate you opening my eyes to the ways others are doing things so that I question why I'm doing something so that I educate myself to the utmost about my surgery!

[wonderfuss 6]

Thank you! This was scary, but with the grace of god , I will be able to go home to my kids soon

I hope you feel well soon and find out exactly what is happening!

[Banned member 320]

Wow how scary but it's good your surgeon wants to observe you for the next couple of days while you're in the hospital. I puked up blood a couple of times while in the hospital and it sucked so bad. I thought I was going to rip my staple line from all the vomiting but thankfully the nausea went away once I stopped taking the pain meds. Pain meds make me vomit.

[attractiveval 36]

Wow! Yes I agree a Dr should have been your first call! Let us know how you are!

[Jessielynn 112]

Hey all, I'm still in the hospital tomarrow will be day five, well my fever is gone but now my blood pressure keeps dropping real low ( 80/20) so they can't release me till they can figure out what's wrong! I just can't believe that I have had 2 surgeries ths week! Well hopefully they can find something out soon!

Thanks for all the continued prayers

[Leleboo 104]

Jessielynn I am praying for you.

[iggychic 1,405]

Jessie, are you on pain killers? They tank my BP but cause no other scary symptoms that low bp can so it's just an educational moment for the docs. But each time I get a new doc they freak out at the low bp (when on pain killers). You might see if you can quit using them and see how that effects your bp if you aren't in a lot of pain....just a thought.

I was away from my kiddo for a long time! That's hard on mommy! Hugs from afar...one mom to another.

[Jessielynn 112]

Jessie' date=' are you on pain killers? They tank my BP but cause no other scary symptoms that low bp can so it's just an educational moment for the docs. But each time I get a new doc they freak out at the low bp (when on pain killers). You might see if you can quit using them and see how that effects your bp if you aren't in a lot of pain....just a thought.

I was away from my kiddo for a long time! That's hard on mommy! Hugs from afar...one mom to another.[/quote']

Thank you! I really appreciate this! I miss my kids sooo bad! They are just to young to visit . This is the most I've ever been away from any of them and the first I've been away from my baby.i thought it would be just for the night.

I will try the pain med thing! My original incisions are not hurting, it's the one they pulled my stomach out of and the one from my second surgery that they put the scope and drain in! But thank you for the well wishes! I'm getting kinda down today

[FDclerical 318]

Jess I am sitting here at home so thinking and praying for you!!! I know everything will work out in the end for both of us. I am having trouble still with nausea and getting the liquids in and my stomach is constantly gurgling. I barely got any sleep last night too. I dunno y I feel regretful but its too late to turn back now. Love ya and be strong girl

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[iggychic 1,405]

Thank you! I really appreciate this! I miss my kids sooo bad! They are just to young to visit . This is the most I've ever been away from any of them and the first I've been away from my baby.i thought it would be just for the night.

I will try the pain med thing! My original incisions are not hurting' date=' it's the one they pulled my stomach out of and the one from my second surgery that they put the scope and drain in! But thank you for the well wishes! I'm getting kinda down today[/quote']

Ask about a non-narcotic pain reliever or just try to go a little bit past when the one you have is worn off and just stay very still in bed for a bit. If your BP returns to normal within a couple of hours you'll know that it's the narcotics. It's not a horribly uncommon issue, but like me, it sounds like you are without other low BP symptoms, which isn't as usual. (I may be just desperately searching for a solution for you because we probably aren't drug twins, but it's a thought worth exploring!).

I was without my dear son for 22 days when I had my complications. I had to go to a hospital about three hours from home with a ferry ride so I only got to see him for a few hours on the weekend. It was hell, hence the hug. I cried like a baby whenever someone even asked if I had a child....and I'm normally a very very tough cookie I totally get where you are coming from and want to see you home very soon my dear.

My son's name is Jesse so I have to adopt you until you're well!

Here's a trick...if you can avoid crying like a baby about the babies when the docs are there they won't think you're possibly on the verge of a nervous breakdown I however didn't follow this advice and by the end of my long stay they recommended I talk to a psychologist (who pronounced me totally sane, but DONE with medical muff ups and missing my child LOL).

I hope they figure you out dear, but just like me, its best that you be there instead of a mess and possibly in danger at home. I know that sucks, but I also did 23 days at home unable to even walk down the hallway without passing out, and you DON'T want to have your babies see you like that!!!

[tparkerc59 334]

I puked up blood for a day and a half about once an hour! It was a lot of puke and a lot of blood (sorry to be gross). My doctor said not to worry unless the blood was bright red. Mine was very dark. When I stopped the narcotics, the puking stopped. So no more pain killers for me...ever! Glad your in the hospital when they can monitor you closely. God is with you you'll be home soon back with your family. My prayers are with you!

[iggychic 1,405]

Jessie, how are you doing?