I'm Falling Apart

Tiramisu · 11-24-2008, 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by judy

Poor Sandy! You might as well just sleep at the doctors. I'll be praying for you.

Glad you said "at" and not "with"!

Tiramisu · 11-24-2008, 10:13 AM

Foot surgery went well. My bloodpressure has gone crazy. I have ALWAYS had low BP, but it got to 158/101 during surgery, so they gave me something to get it back down. I'll go back on the 1st to get the stitches out. The doc gave me the thing and screws that were in my foot.

I went to my PCP and we're watching my BP. It was 152/90 about 30 minutes ago. I have horrible bruises on my arms from all the bloodwork and surgeries. I need to figure it up, but I've easily paid $600 in co-pays, parking, and tolls this year - not to mention time off work (even though that's excused with pay).

I was so dehydrated for the colonoscopy that, after poking me 3 times, they knocked me out to get the IV in. They removed five polyps and I have minor diverticulosis. He put me on a high fiber diet which basically is a list of all the things I eat now. I should get the pathology results tomorrow.

I should get the mammogram results by Friday.

After the second round of bloodwork, my liver enzymes are still elevated. So, I go for a liver ultrasound on the 4th. And, I have the Oral Surgeon on the 3rd.

Yes, I'm tired and depressed.

donna1990 · 11-24-2008, 12:59 PM

Oh Sandy, what can I say? Bless you and hope everything else will get better.
I don't have nearly as serious as you but I am so sick of sitting in Doctor's offices.
Take care and will keep on praying for you.

judy · 11-24-2008, 03:18 PM

Poor thing! I'm keeping you in my prayers.

Gina · 11-24-2008, 03:23 PM

Sandy you poor thing, you have been through the mill. My prayers are being sent your way.

gja1000 · 11-24-2008, 05:02 PM

Sandy, have you been taking Tylenol for pain? That can cause liver enzymes to go up.

Tiramisu · 11-25-2008, 05:20 AM

No, Gayle, I'm banned from Tylenol, because of the Rheumatoid Arthritis. I did take a few Tylenol PMs, during the hurricane power outage to help me sleep, but not recently.

At the time of the first test and over the last month, I'd only taken Prilosec OTC and Aleve. For the second test, I'd had only Prilosec OTC, the antibiotics and whatever they gave me 2 days before during foot surgery.

Unfortunately, this is one of those things that doesn't go away when ignored. I'm not a health nut, but I'm worried about my liver and my heart right now!

THANKS, Gayle.

11-24-2008, 10:13 AM	#2
Tiramisu Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New Caney, Texas (outside Houston) Posts: 1,776	Foot surgery went well. My bloodpressure has gone crazy. I have ALWAYS had low BP, but it got to 158/101 during surgery, so they gave me something to get it back down. I'll go back on the 1st to get the stitches out. The doc gave me the thing and screws that were in my foot. I went to my PCP and we're watching my BP. It was 152/90 about 30 minutes ago. I have horrible bruises on my arms from all the bloodwork and surgeries. I need to figure it up, but I've easily paid $600 in co-pays, parking, and tolls this year - not to mention time off work (even though that's excused with pay). I was so dehydrated for the colonoscopy that, after poking me 3 times, they knocked me out to get the IV in. They removed five polyps and I have minor diverticulosis. He put me on a high fiber diet which basically is a list of all the things I eat now. I should get the pathology results tomorrow. I should get the mammogram results by Friday. After the second round of bloodwork, my liver enzymes are still elevated. So, I go for a liver ultrasound on the 4th. And, I have the Oral Surgeon on the 3rd. Yes, I'm tired and depressed. __________________ SANDY

11-24-2008, 12:59 PM	#3
donna1990 Donating 4WT Addict Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Riverview, FL Posts: 1,077	Oh Sandy, what can I say? Bless you and hope everything else will get better. I don't have nearly as serious as you but I am so sick of sitting in Doctor's offices. Take care and will keep on praying for you. __________________

11-24-2008, 03:18 PM	#4
judy Donating 4WT Yakker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denver, NY Posts: 8,097	Poor thing! I'm keeping you in my prayers. __________________ *Judy*

11-24-2008, 05:02 PM	#6
gja1000 Donating 4WT Yakker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Central Texas Posts: 5,717	Sandy, have you been taking Tylenol for pain? That can cause liver enzymes to go up. __________________ Gayle

11-25-2008, 05:20 AM	#7
Tiramisu Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New Caney, Texas (outside Houston) Posts: 1,776	No, Gayle, I'm banned from Tylenol, because of the Rheumatoid Arthritis. I did take a few Tylenol PMs, during the hurricane power outage to help me sleep, but not recently. At the time of the first test and over the last month, I'd only taken Prilosec OTC and Aleve. For the second test, I'd had only Prilosec OTC, the antibiotics and whatever they gave me 2 days before during foot surgery. Unfortunately, this is one of those things that doesn't go away when ignored. I'm not a health nut, but I'm worried about my liver and my heart right now! THANKS, Gayle. __________________ SANDY

11-24-2008, 03:23 PM	#5
Gina Donating 4WT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 6,025	Sandy you poor thing, you have been through the mill. My prayers are being sent your way.

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