See you on the other side...

[leatha_g 4]

why were you in dallas if your doc is in austin? hmm??

[blossom 2]

That liquid Lortab had me sliming over the sink, too. I took one dose after I got home and never touched that stuff again. NASTY!!!

[Jonathan 5]

There's an outpatient center in Richardson (Dallas suburb) where the doctors in the Austin office go to do self-pays, because it's $2000 cheaper than having it done in the hospital in Austin. So, as part of the package, they put you up in a hotel room for 2 nights in Dallas so you can recover some before driving home.

[leatha_g 4]

Ahh.. SCOR. That's cool to know. Thank you!

[the best me 6]

So, how are you feeling Jonathan? Two days post-op...things any better? I read your journal and it was lovely. Well written and honest. thank you.

[Jonathan 5]

So, how are you feeling Jonathan? Two days post-op...things any better? I read your journal and it was lovely. Well written and honest. thank you.

I still feel the same I had 3 teaspoons of chicken broth this morning, and it came up within 2 minutes. I'm miserable and I hurt. :clap:

Even this shall pass...

[blossom 2]

Jonathan, if you are still not keeping any liquids down, I think you should contact your dr.

[Jonathan 5]

Jonathan, if you are still not keeping any liquids down, I think you should contact your dr.

He's called me every day. He says that if it persists, I'll have to come in and get rehydrated, but that he and everyone in his practice have had at least a few patients who take up to a week for the swelling to go down enough to get liquids down.

He'd be happy to admit me to the hospital now and get me hydrated and run some steriods through me to help with the swelling, but I was self-pay, and I really can't afford it unless it's critical.

So for now, I just have to wait it out. :-/

[gunn4ya 0]

Jonathan,

Congratulations on your band. I sure hope you get better soon, you're scaring me. I'll say a little prayer for you.

[New Hope 37]

Jonathan, I understand about the $$. But please don't let yourself go too long w/o getting fluids in. Dehydration is very dangerous. Hope you're feeling better and able to keep liquids in...very, very soon.

[Iluvharleys 15]

Please don't wait too long, it will only cost you more time and money in the hospital. It is VERY important to get that liquid in your body!

[leatha_g 4]

Poor thing! You must be miserable. Have you tried popsicles? Ice chips?

[nightingale2u 42]

I was just going to ask that Leatha... great minds. Jonathan ... I sure hope you feel better soon and if you aren't able to at least do the chips or popscicles you really should let them do the IV... keep us updated but don't wait too long to get help!