@zella, Just Checking In!

Zella, I don't know if you saw my post on one of the other threads, but someone we know has had this constant nausea and after several doctors they found he has a leaking appendix. Something that maybe your doctors can check into (if you still have your appendix of course).

Prayers for you.

zella How did your appointment go today? Praying for you!

How are you doing zella? I'm breaking my self imposed posting limitation since my count is embarrassingly high but I'm happy to do that for you 

Hi everyone

Forgive me for not responding to you all individually, and this will be short, as I'm pretty tired; time to nod off to sleep soon, I hope.

Very early Tuesday morning we were back at the ER. I ended up being there longer, since my potassium was low, and a potassium infusion takes hours. Still they kicked me out at about noon. Had a GI appt. scheduled for 4pm, and told receptionist we'd really appreciate it if we could be fit in earlier. New doctor, seems like it's going the same old way, but Chris (hubby) was very forcible, and I looked like crap, and finally we got an okay to be admitted.

It's now Weds evening, and for now I'm still here, though I suspect they'll kick me out tomorrow.

I had a lot of fluids and electrolytes. I had an endoscopy to check my stomach for anything that might be causing problems. I think it was fine, but haven't heard from those drs yet. I did see that I had benign polyps. I've been getting a new med via IV when I need it for the nausea, and it makes such a huge difference. It also makes me relax, and then sleep. A neuro dr came today; I suspect she was a resident. Didn't like her AT ALL. Seemed very dismissive and unengaged. I think I'm having a head MRI tomorrow; it's felt that since my sister died of a brain tumor it might be a good idea to check me out thoroughly.

After that I don't know. I have one or two names of local neurologists who are supposed to be world class, so we'll see.

As long as I feel okay, my emotions are fine. As soon as the nausea hits, my depression roars back. I do find myself crying a lot. Being in a hospital myself so soon after spending time there with Rebecca is emotional.

I hope something good, really good, comes of this. I'm scared to have hope. Actually I'm scared of everything. As I'd said, my anxiety is bad. I'm on full-alert a lot of the time.

I'll let you all know more once I'm home, or if I'm still here but feeling more awake.

Sending love to all of you.

Fingers crossed for a nudge in the right direction 

Are you on anything for anxiety at home? I hope you're able to rest. Can you ask to talk to a psychiatrist and tell him/her you've had thoughts of ending your life? I doubt they would discharge you until they felt you were safe. I hope this is a turning point. I know first hand the frustrations of grief and physical pain and depression. It all interplays.

So pleased that you are starting to get help and beginning to feel better. I do so hope that they are able to get to the problem of your troubles.

To all: still here. At the hospital. Scheduled to be released tomorrow (Friday) with a plan for preventing further episodes of such bad nausea and inability to eat and drink and dehydration.

Will give more details when I can, hopefully over the weekend.

Husband is being stellar.

Older dd has visited me 2 evenings while dh went home briefly.

All your love and support is so very much appreciated.

xox

Glad to see this update! All good thoughts.

Things sounds as though are they moving forward in a positive way -that's good to hear. Hope it continues in this way. Take care x

So glad that you are getting help. Hugs.....

Glad to see your update. Hopefully they can work out a plan for you that will end these episodes.