Couch 244: Great Expectations

LostOnTheTrail · Jun 19, 2023 at 02:14 AM

Thank goodness you went to the hospital, Artie!

So glad you are getting the support you deserve.

Hope you feel better soon.

comrademoomoo · Jun 19, 2023 at 03:06 AM

Cripes, Artie! Take care and sending you wishes to get well.

LonesomeTonight · Jun 19, 2023 at 05:55 AM

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Originally Posted by ArtieTheSequal

Hey couch. Well the pain got so bad by Thursday afternoon h took me to ER. They did a CT scan and admitted me into ICU as

Possible trigger:

I have a big blood clot in my intestines which is cutting off blood flow. .

no wonder I was in so much pain! Been on IV blood thinners and other meds. Still in ICU. Not sure how much longer I'll be here.

How scary! I'm glad you ended up going to the ER.

Possible trigger:

Do you know if you'll need surgery? And I'm guessing that was the cause of the GYN symptoms?

I hope your stay isn't too long and that you have an easy recovery. Update when you can. Gentle hugs...

NP_Complete · Jun 19, 2023 at 09:59 AM

Wow Artie. That sounds super scary. Glad you got the medical care you needed and hope you get well soon.

stopdog · Jun 19, 2023 at 10:24 AM

Art - I hope you can get well quickly and with as little pain as possible

unaluna · Jun 19, 2023 at 11:04 AM

Artie, i want all the gory details as usual please. Was this at all related to your other appendix-ish surgery?

stopdog · Jun 19, 2023 at 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by unaluna

Artie, i want all the gory details as usual please.

I worry about you.

atisketatasket · Jun 19, 2023 at 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by unaluna

Artie, i want all the gory details as usual please. Was this at all related to your other appendix-ish surgery?

You and my mother would have gotten along like houses afire.

Except of course her interest was professional. Not voyeuristic.

LonesomeTonight · Jun 19, 2023 at 02:01 PM

At my parent's beach place solo for a few nights. It was supposed to be a family trip, but my daughter has been very against going, so H said he'd just stay with her at home. Honestly, he seems almost happier to be doing that! (He has the week off anyway.) I feel a bit sad and guilty being here by myself, but I could definitely use the recharge time.

Saw Dr. T right before I left, as in, I was leaving for the beach from his office. When I sat down, I said, "I need to remember to use the bathroom in the building before I leave."

When I was leaving, he said, "Have a safe trip and enjoy yourself. And use the bathroom!"

ChickenNoodleSoup · Jun 19, 2023 at 04:01 PM

Thanks for all the hugs everyone. I'm glad people here and in real life support me!

Artie, I hope you're doing okay, you're in my thoughts, as is everyone else who needs is right now!

WarmFuzzySocks · Jun 19, 2023 at 04:45 PM

Wow, Artie, that's scary. I'm glad you went in and that they were able to figure it out. Hugs, hope your treatment and healing goes smoothly.

LT- Hope you can enjoy your time to recharge alone. It's important, especially when the people in your life need a lot from you. Hugs for you too.

unaluna · Jun 19, 2023 at 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by atisketatasket

You and my mother would have gotten along like houses afire.

Except of course her interest was professional. Not voyeuristic.

My interest is presidential. I - what do ducklings do? - imprinted on lyndon johnson's gall bladder scar at a tender age.

atisketatasket · Jun 19, 2023 at 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by unaluna

My interest is presidential. I - what do ducklings do? - imprinted on lyndon johnson's gall bladder scar at a tender age.

I’m going to join stopdog in worrying about you.

stopdog · Jun 19, 2023 at 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by unaluna

My interest is presidential. I - what do ducklings do? - imprinted on lyndon johnson's gall bladder scar at a tender age.

good lord.

ArtieTheSequal · Jun 20, 2023 at 06:01 AM

Thanks all. I'm still here in the hospital, had a really bad reoccurrance of the pain last night (apparently they jumped the gun a little having me try liquid diet) so I'm back to ice chips. I just woke up, pain-free so that's good. Una, you're right actually dr said it was likely somehow cause by my appendix surgery being unusual, they had to go in from my opposite side remember, I guess that caused residual trauma or something. My sister bless her heart flew out last night to be with me. Dr said ill be on blood thinners the rest of my life now.

LonesomeTonight · Jun 20, 2023 at 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by ArtieTheSequal

Thanks all. I'm still here in the hospital, had a really bad reoccurrance of the pain last night (apparently they jumped the gun a little having me try liquid diet) so I'm back to ice chips. I just woke up, pain-free so that's good. Una, you're right actually dr said it was likely somehow cause by my appendix surgery being unusual, they had to go in from my opposite side remember, I guess that caused residual trauma or something. My sister bless her heart flew out last night to be with me. Dr said ill be on blood thinners the rest of my life now.

I'm sorry you were in so much pain, Artie! Glad you're pain-free now and hope that continues. Also that your sister is there with you. Sorry about the blood thinners... Gentle hugs.

LonesomeTonight · Jun 20, 2023 at 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by WarmFuzzySocks

Wow, Artie, that's scary. I'm glad you went in and that they were able to figure it out. Hugs, hope your treatment and healing goes smoothly.

LT- Hope you can enjoy your time to recharge alone. It's important, especially when the people in your life need a lot from you. Hugs for you too.

Thanks, WFS!

ArtieTheSequal · Jun 20, 2023 at 07:08 AM

Yeesh I can't stay out of the bathroom this morning I'll be cleaned out enough for a colonoscopy at this rate! I had to cancel the gyn appt since it's doubtful I'll be released today. They said I have to tolerate solid foods before I can go home. This is gonna be expensive ugh but I guess I can't worry about that rn. I need to call HR and start the fmla process.

NP_Complete · Jun 20, 2023 at 10:41 AM

Three weeks feels like a long time. The edges are feeling frayed.

LonesomeTonight · Jun 20, 2023 at 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by NP_Complete

Three weeks feels like a long time. The edges are feeling frayed.

Hugs, NP. Have you been able to have a session with him?

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comrademoomoo Grand Poohbah Member Since Feb 2019 Location: Toodlepip Posts: 1,714 5	Jun 19, 2023 at 03:06 AM #442 Cripes, Artie! Take care and sending you wishes to get well.

NP_Complete Grand Magnate Member Since Feb 2017 Location: the upside down Posts: 3,808 7 6,355 hugs given	Jun 19, 2023 at 09:59 AM #444 Wow Artie. That sounds super scary. Glad you got the medical care you needed and hope you get well soon.

stopdog underdog is here Member Since Sep 2011 Location: blank Posts: 34,731 (SuperPoster!) 12 1 hugs given	Jun 19, 2023 at 10:24 AM #445 Art - I hope you can get well quickly and with as little pain as possible __________________ Please NO @ Selfishness is not living as one wishes to live, it is asking others to live as one wishes to live. Oscar Wilde Well Behaved Women Seldom Make History - Laurel Thatcher Ulrich Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional.

unaluna Elder Harridan x-hankster Member Since Jun 2011 Location: Milan/Michigan Posts: 39,875 (SuperPoster!) 12 66.4k hugs given	Jun 19, 2023 at 11:04 AM #446 Artie, i want all the gory details as usual please. Was this at all related to your other appendix-ish surgery?

ChickenNoodleSoup Grand Poohbah Member Since Apr 2017 Location: In a land far far away Posts: 1,575 7 1,305 hugs given	Jun 19, 2023 at 04:01 PM #450 Thanks for all the hugs everyone. I'm glad people here and in real life support me! Artie, I hope you're doing okay, you're in my thoughts, as is everyone else who needs is right now!

NP_Complete Grand Magnate Member Since Feb 2017 Location: the upside down Posts: 3,808 7 6,355 hugs given	Jun 20, 2023 at 10:41 AM #459 Three weeks feels like a long time. The edges are feeling frayed.