I don't even know what to say.
Myself and Sebastian went in to the er for our very bad coughs, and they asked me if my stomach was still having issues. I said yes, which was true, I had just barfed my brains out in the er bathroom. Suddenly, I was being poked and prodded by 3 different doctors, a cardiac, and two gastros.
I was admitted Thursday afternoon and tested tons more.
I had a barium cat scan, an endoscopy, a colonoscopy, and then this morning, I had a barium xray test which last 3 and a half hours.
They still can't find the cause of all my tummy troubles so, I have to call the one gastro back on Monday and schedule a test involving a pill camera.
It takes something like 55,000 pictures in 8 hours.
Yay.
What we do know is, that I have a hiatal hernia, gastroenteritis, and an extremely high white blood cell count.
They can't find any other cause of the problems I have.
My ulcers are not flared up at all. They can't even see that they have been an issue at all. So those other doctors who said it was my ulcer, were wrong.
I now have 3 new medications and no fucking answers.
I will try to answer all your emails as best I can.
I do want to say thank you to Christine for the Netflix gift, thank you so much.
I also want to say thank you to Mindy for the box of beautiful things. I will post more about that later.
I'm frigging exhausted. I had a hellish stay.
I was in a room with a 90 something year old woman on DNR and she kept taking off her oxygen in the middle of the night setting off alarms and screaming for help.
Then I was in a room with an older woman who had a wild and loud baptist minister who came to pray over her.
And me.
At 10pm at night.
Loudly.
I had so many tests and vitals taken at all freaking hours of the day and night, I don't think I slept at all the whole time I was there.
I will hopefully sleep tonight.
Later days.
Comments
I'm glad you're home and I hope you sleep well tonight.
Posted by: Sue | March 11, 2007 9:43 PM
OMG, feel better soon! A Baptist Minister loudly praying in your room? I can't imagine how nerve-wracking that must have been for you. I hope they find out what is causing all your troubles, though. I know all that was frustrating, and to still not have the answers.
Posted by: Belle | March 11, 2007 9:44 PM
I hope you feel better soon! Now that you are home with your own little bed you will hopefully be able to get some rest.
Posted by: Undercover Angel | March 11, 2007 11:08 PM
Oh wow Kat! I hope that whatever is causing it they can find it soon! *hugs*
Posted by: Kelly | March 12, 2007 12:31 AM
What a nightmare. I'm so sorry! My sister was recently diagnosed with a hiatal hernia, too. I know how dreadful they can be. What about the cough? No pneumonia or bronchitis or pleurisy? If not, that's great! I'm just really glad you're home and can sleep in your own bed tonight. I sure hope tomorrow finds you feeling much better!
Posted by: Leigh | March 12, 2007 2:01 AM
I saw on the forum thread you were in the hospital, so just dropped by to offer my support :) Sounds as if you've been through a LOT - Take care of yourself!
Posted by: Heather in Beautiful British Columbia | March 12, 2007 2:03 AM
Kat, I'm sorry you've been through so much in the last few days. I hope that you feel better soon.
I just wanted to tell you that I did the camera pill test in January and as long as you can swallow a fairly large pill easily enough (it's about the size of a large calcium pill but longer) you'll find that it's one of the easiest tests you've ever been through.
I hope you don't have to pay for the camera pill test. It's not covered here in my province and my test cost me $1200 bucks!
Again, I do hope that you are feeling better soon, and that nothing too serious is going on.
Posted by: Tricia | March 12, 2007 6:26 AM
next time will you please have joe or mom call me I was worried sick when I saw your post I kept checking back to see if you had posted, I didnt want to call your cell and wake you but I guess hearing from me would be better than the
preacher
call me when you feel up to it
Posted by: SHELL | March 12, 2007 7:37 AM
I am so glad to hear from you, Chris and I were both getting worried. You will let us know if there is anything, and I do mean anything you need.
Posted by: Mindy | March 12, 2007 12:16 PM
I'm so sorry to hear about all this. Feel better soon! *HUGS* (And I hope they can figure out what's wrong with your stomach!)
Posted by: Kirsi | March 12, 2007 2:51 PM
Damn what a horrible time you had. That sucks that they have no answers for you either :( I had a mysterious high white blood cell count when I was pregnant with Justin. Once I gave birth it went away. I still don't know what caused it.
Posted by: Julie | March 12, 2007 5:49 PM
Damn, lookit all the love!
I knew there was something wrong after your "no no no no" post...
But I`m glad you're back home!
Posted by: terry | March 12, 2007 6:02 PM
I'm sorry you've been so sick, and really hope you're feeling much better soon.
How ironic is that to have a Baptist preacher praying over you!! LOL
Posted by: Chris (Singer) | March 12, 2007 6:54 PM
Dang. Glad your home and I hope you get to feeling better soon.
Posted by: Beth | March 12, 2007 9:07 PM