*DISCLAIMER* I am not the best with spelling, so please forgive my errors. Also, please remember to protect the privacy of friends and family, all names have been changed.
So I thought things were going to start improving, but they seem to be going backward....
So that church event I was speaking of yesterday?? I did go, and I felt fine all day. I rode with Carrie that morning to pick up her in-law's dog, I did some schoolwork, and watched TV with Jake. Jake and I went to the church event early to help set up. The most streneous thing I did was open bags of chips and pour them into bowls. So I go to the restroom, and again, the places they made the incisions were bleeding everywhere. So I cleaned myself up, went to pee, and last thing I remember after flushing the toilet was this surge of pain hitting my right shoulder blade, right side of my ribcage, and my entire pelvic area. I don't remember actually hitting the floor or things going black. They called an ambulance, and I went to the ER.
The ER is sometimes helpful, sometimes not so helpful. Last night was one of their not so helpful nights. They wanted a urine sample for me, so I asked for a wheelchair so I could go to the bathroom and get one. For whatever reason, they insisted on inserting a cathader, which by the way, MOST UNCOMFORTABLE THING IN MY LIFE. They left that thing in for several hours. They gave me a shot of Dilaudid in my IV for pain, which I was kind of mad about, because the doctor hadn't seen me yet and how was I supposed to tell him where I was hurting and how badly I was hurting all doped up?? I didn't tell them not to, I just didn't realize what they were giving me at the time they did it. It didn't last very long either, so I sat in there crying for several hours as well. Not only that, but I was bleeding everytime I urinated, and I was also producing blood clots from my vaginal area. They must not have inserted the cathader correctly, because I was sitting in my own urine and blood the whole time I was there asking for help and never really received any. The ER doctor didn't say much at all, and what he did say I was unable to take in because it was 2 am and I was tired and loopy from the Dilaudid. He offered to write me a script for more pain medicine, but I told him no because I still had some that my own doctor had given me, and I didn't want to get hooked on the stuff. So it was pretty useless. Had I known it would have gone that way, I would have just gone home and slept.
Today though, I have been SITTING. ALL. DAY. I am bored out of my mind, and really lonely because Jake has been working all day. The nurse from the surgery center called, and I told her about the blood clots, the pain, and then mentioned that everytime I pee, I am urinating blood. Which is a bit scary. So I have to see my doctor again tomorrow and miss yet another day of school, which I am not thrilled about. I am urinating a lot of bright red blood everytime I go to the bathroom, and it is really scary.
I am trying to stay positive and look forward to the weekend. Jake's dad and his(Jake) younger brother, Lucas may be coming to visit suring the day Sautrday. I also got a call from my friend Trevor(who actually introduced Jake & I, and is dating my cousin Lizzie) saying that he was flying in Lizzie this Friday and they may come visit up around lunchtime Saturday as well. So I am really happy at seeing everybody. Especially Lucas, he is like a little brother to me as well, and I have not seen him in a long time due to some issues I won't go into on here. Then, Saturday night, my friend Carrie and her husband Matt should be coming over to watch a documentary with Jake & I. Saturday will be a great day, assuming we can get my health stable for then.
Well, I have to wrap this up. Top Model is about to start and I am such a Top Model fangirl it is sad. I have to text my twin to remind her to watch it as well. I wish she could just drive over and watch it with me :(
See ya. I'll update after I visit my doctor tomorrow.
I am a 24 year old girl, who was hit with a life changing illness called "Endometriosis". This is my battle, and my progress. I chose to title it "Massie's Cure". I hope this brings awareness of the illness to everyone out there, and maybe support to people who suffer from it as well. Enjoy!
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Another Day, Another Problem :(
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bleeding,
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endometriosis,
ER,
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Massie,
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Home - Monroe, LA
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Yikes, that is so scary!! I am so sorry you had to go through that. I hope today is much much better!! (and I'm addicted to Top Model too. I always try to quit watching, but it sucks me in!!)
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