Here We Go Again...

[lynne b]

Janet, you and your mom have been through so much. I hope they will be able to find something out today to help her. I will be praying for you both and you be careful out in the snow today.

[Lindsey]

Janet, I'm so sorry you and your family are having to go through all of this. Stay safe on the roads!

[DianaB]

Janet, I'm so sorry to hear that you're Mom's headed to the hospital again. I know that this is so hard for you...and especially for her. She's such an independent little woman that I know this is so difficult. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

[judy]

Your poor Mom! What a year she has had, and you too. You are both in my heart, Janet.

[Janet]

Mom had the colonoscopy done this morning. You're going to have to excuse my spelling and some words coming up...lol. She had a couple polyps and they were removed. She also has a lot of what they call 'ticks' ...it's something ticklitus...Gayle will know what I'm trying to say. I left the papers with Mom so I don't exactly know how to spell them. She also has some areas that look kind of like spider veins and then were enlarged so they cauterized them.

She's feeling okay, but not liking to have to stay on a liquid diet the rest of today. Hopefully after tomorrow's visit by the Dr., he'll let her have something better. Only thing is now....they said because of her age...all those things can happen again. Maybe with the polyps taking a bit longer to appear, but the other two things can happen again. May not happen for a year or could happen in a few weeks. That was disappointing news.

Now the wind here has picked up and I can't hardley see to the road which is about 50 feet. Still snowing with high winds. Not sure how I will get to Mom tomorrow.

[judy]

Be careful Janet! You may have to stay home tomorrow, but she is in safe hands in the hospital, and there is always the phone.

I am sorry they did not give you more optimistic news, but they may not come back!!!

[gja1000]

I think it is diverticulitis - little out pouches in the colon that can capture waste and become inflammed and bleed or even burst (which is not good, but doesn't happen very often). The polyps could have been bleeding too, so with them removed, that could help.

Usual treatment might be antibiotics if the pouches are inflammed, if spasms or pain is present, then other meds to reduce those symptoms are prescribed. Also, a bland, liquid or low fiber diet may help.

[Janet]

Of course you're exactly right Gayle. I'm so happy to have you in my life. Everything you said is exactly what the Drs. here told us. They called school again...wind is blowing so hard that there is no way my van will make it. Guess we'll just have to talk via the phone.