Surgery Earlier Today..

Well I had an eventful day. Surgery went well (yay)!!! No more stents were needed, just a few balloons, my levels are still high but I think I MAY be close to not having any more surgeries at this point. The internal tube leak test went smoothly and passed!!

I got some tea to drink and just could not get satisfied from liquids. I went to stop on the way home to get me a bottle of water. I went to the trunk to get some lotion. I had had my jacket protecting my tummy. It fell a bit and I noticed my abdomen was wet and my t shirt SOAKED!!! Bile was leaking from my tube OUT onto my skin!! Now I know why I could not get satisfied from the tea. I might as well have dumped it on myself. I was 45 minutes away from the other hospital where I had my surgery. I was just short of panicking. He took me to an ER that was super close. I went in and told them what had happened. They took me back immediately did not even get triaged.

My shirt is ruined so is my coat I was using to protect my abdomen. The Drs and nurses were scared cause they had NEVER seen this happen before. I was so close to going back and having emergency surgery to fix the leak. The Er doc called my Dr who operated on me today. It took a while because the Dr was in the OR with other patients to get a call back The Operating Doc said the leaking was normal. And if I am still leaking tomorrow then to get it looked at. It is still leaking at this point but there is nothing I can do. But hurry up and wait.

I am home in minimal pain (for now). Pain killers are working perfectly. Just a scary incident is all!!

Hope everyone is doing well! Chat later.

Happy (Late) Easter

Easter Eve: It started off like our typical Saturday. I took Erica to her bowling league. She got a 300!! Yep I am not kidding... First game 03 pins second game 0 pins and the third game 0 pins.!!! We are working on aim with her lol. She is the gutter ball queen!!
We went to pick up Ericas new glasses that had came in and get the new lenses in a new pair as well. I love our eye place. I got the ins 15$ to cover 2 pairs of glasses AND lenses for 1 year. Erica needed to get new lenses cause her script changed a lot since August.

We then went to Lunch. To Sallys to pick up something for Erica's unruly head of hair lol. We were going to get hair cuts but there was a 2 hr wait so we skipped it. Came home rested a bit. I was not that hungry for anything I had in the house. Had a good dinner and came home to decorate Eggs with Erica. I have some pics I may post later on, of that fun time we had. Me all I got was blue hands(don't ask).

The only thing that could have ruined my day (had I allowed it) was when I went to my room for a few to read. Erica came in to give me a kiss. She stood on the frame of the bed to reach me and I put my arm around her waist. She leaned back playing I pretended to let go a bit and she got scared. I was smacked right on top of my tube (OUCH)

Easter Day:
Well my day started off in the usual manner. Erica came in to show me her basket. She was so excited!! There was an Egg hunt that the church next door was holding and the complex conjoined with. So I took Erica there.

Finally not a lot to say about my pancreas. Levels are up as of Friday. Surgery on the 19th AGAIN. I have to make an appt for this week to get the results. That is all!! Hope your Easter was Great!!!!

Oh I forgot to say it is my moms Birthday today and her Twin Sisters as well Happy Birthday Mom and Aunt Doby!!

Home and Recovering

Sorry this post is a bit late but I have not felt well lately.

Surgery was last Thursday. A week ago. Took forever to get me into surgery I was about 3-4 hours late for my scheduled time due to my surgeon having to stay in the OR longer than before because of the person before me. I finally went in I was starving and I did not know what to expect.

I woke up in recovery in a fair amount of pain. My abdomen hurt like a mother f(c*#@. Got to my room about an hour later. I then tried to sleep. That did not happen my tummy hurt so bad. I was told that the surgeons said I could go home the next day (Friday) if I was not in TOO much pain and was walking. I was up and walking 9 hours later. I walked and walked. I got stuck walking on the floor of the hosp. My abd hurt and I was dizzy. The nurse had to come get me. So I was finally able to go home on Sat afternoon. I had a decent exp there.

REPORT: Tons of Drs came in and talked to me. Dr. Schoen came in and said that I had a feeding tube in place because Dr Shah (Gi guy) wants access. I have 2 stents in my ducts now allowing fluid to drain properly. Oddly not once did they take my labs while in Denver. I have had labs drawn here 2x since. Well I am anemic, I have been for 2 mos tho now. I have elevated levels again. Now one of them is almost the highest it has been since I started this whole mess in the first place. Which brings me to the conclusion that the pain I have been dealing with that I THOUGHT it was the drain tube is not that at all. It is my pancreas still.

I have a repeat surgery on the 19th. I will be in and out that day. This one is to remove the 2 stents I do have and likely place more in diff areas. I have the tube in for 7 more weeks. UGH this is already old.

This post is getting long nuff I am sure you don't want to read anymore nor do I want to type anymore. Happy Easter Y'all...

Surgery is near

Well hi all. Surgery is on Thursday. 2 more days. Am I nervous?? Not really. More ready to get this over with. I hope to be in and out fast. I don't know what the recovery will be like or anything. I suppose I will call and ask in a bit. They said 3-4 days in the hosp if all goes according to plan.

Lol as I type this Erica is in the shower singing some song I have never heard. It is cute. Makes me smile. I have learned to cherish those moments. I need to start a separate blog for moments with my daughter.

I don't have a lot to say. I was put on home IV last Fri and it infiltrated Sunday. I went into the ER and they would not put a new one in. I suppose I could have called the home health nurse but she tried 3 times to stick me and dug a lot in my veins. She had to call AMR (the local ambulance company) to some put it in. They did first time and quickly.

I am out of things to write at this time so I suppose I will write more tomm before surgery if I feel the need. If not I will write more after I am home and feeling up to it.

Well aint this some Schitt

Today I was sitting at home not doing a lot. I suddenly get a phone call. Odd cause I was not expecting anyone to call. It was One of the Drs at my regular clinic. I thought it was strange he called specially cause he did not seem the type to call patients unless something was up.

Well something was definitely UP My Lipase and Amalayse are both up from last time. AGAIN!!! I am also still anemic. He said he wants me to go into the hospital again. For IV hydration. (I am not vomiting anymore thank the lord) Also to make sure I am NPO compliant (no food) and clear liquids only. Well a "former fat chick" can only go without food for so long. I having had the RNY do not absorb all the nutrients that I consume any ways. So that could deplete me in my vitamins and cause extra problems. I have been NPO on and off. Well liquids yes. I am not in the hospital and I do not have an IV. I am not going to deprive my body of something I am not really getting anyways.

So he tells me he wants me to go inpatient again. (He said this last Friday too.) Actually he has said this every time I have seen him. I asked him what they could do there that was not getting done here in my own home. He basically agreed with me.

I also can not leave Erica with ppl all of the time. It is hard enough asking for help with her. I don't ask because most folks treat me being sick as an "inconvience" to them. I also have some trust issues. The last 2 sitters I have had watch her have been less than a positive role model. The first one well her mom and moms bf were in prison and got out wanting to "change" they both ended up back locked up. I later found out that the girl stole my brand new camera and tried to give Erica a joint!!!The last girl lives upstairs from me and is a pot head. Now don't get me wrong I don't give a shit that someone smokes pot. Just DO NOT do it around my kid, do not offer it to her, keep your paraphernalia AWAY from her and do not be high or get high while watching her, OR let anyone AROUND her get high. She will tell me EVERYTHING.. I am NOT afraid to call whomever I need to to keep my baby safe.

I also tend to find sitters who don't play with her. Who don't watch her. Who don't entertain her. She is 6 and pretty self reliant. All I ask is for someone to PLAY with her. She is fun to play with. Give her some makeup and she will be busy for hours. She loves to draw and write. Loves to play and ride her scooter. She just wants someone to play with.

Ok I got off track!!

The Dr. wants me on IV meds. What I don't know exactly I think some antibiotics. He really wants me FULLY NPO. I think then I will have some addtl items in my bag. So I asked him about home health care. He is working tonight but will get with me later on in the am Tomm. I should have a home health care nurse come in to set up everything. He only is letting me do this cause I am an EMT. I know how to spike a bag, stop and start a line, I will likely even draw my own bloods for the nurse lol. I bet she will love that. I can also start my own line and take it out prn.

Ok I have once again typed WAY more than I wanted to. I will say G nite, God bless.

Feeling like hell has wrapped me in his arms

Well since Sunday I have felt like crap. I have not been able to keep foods down. I have lost 8lbs since Sunday. Exhausted as can be. I had a phone call from my Drs today (my primary) and told them about how I am feeling. They told me to call the Drs in Denver. Either they do not know what to do or are pawning me off on them. Regardless something HAS to be done. I am sick and tired of this crap.

To top it off I am frustrated at home. I have tried to do what I can as far as keeping the house kept up and food cooked and dishes done. I am not getting anywhere it feels like. I am working for nothing. I need some help around here. I feel like I am in a rut around here.

Some new info and a date!!

I got the name of my surgeon and I did some research on him. I am SOOO freaking happy!!!! He is a Bariatric Surgeon WITH Pancreatic expertise!! I am so happy. I have never seen a Bariatric Dr EVER!!! I can ask him questions and when I can eat again I know that I will be on an appropriate diet. He also has a Bariatric Nut on his team. I am FINALLY pleased that I will have a Dr who will be able to help me AND knows my anatomy!!

My Date is March 25th. I have 16 days left to go thru this crap. I have been feeling horrible the last 2 days. Holding NOTHING down and just in pain and very nauseated. It is nice to know my date. I have some meals already planned while I am gone. I will be an hour away for approx 3-4 days. I am expecting 4-5 days tho for some reason.

I will be taking some magazines, maybe my laptop, phone, charger, some pro shakes, chapstick and my pillow, and the obvious clothing and sox.

I was also told not to eat for 6 hours pre op. I think the scheduler was not thinking I am having a scope not surgery. That is what she has seen in the computer with me before. I had to make a few calls to light a match under the 2 offices to get going on my date.

Just wanted to share with you all. I am thrilled!!