To the hospital and back again

Hi All. Just want to report I am once again home after having to go back to the hospital late Saturday night. I started feeling worse Friday night and never got better, even after talking to the doctor on call on Saturday morning and again Saturday night. I had nausea, continual belching and a new pain on the left upper abdomen/rib area. I was one miserable chicky! So, the doc told us to go back to St. V Carmel ER and be evaluated. During my 8 hour ER visit, a CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis, labwork, etc., they decided I was dehydrated, in ketosis, had become lactose intolerant, and had low potassium; therefore, they admitted me again to the bariatric floor at 8:00 a.m. Sunday. They could not get my portacath open (for some reason...they had just used it for surgery last week but the nurses there just could not get the needle in properly) and my peripheral veins are nearly non-existant as far as IV's and lab draws are concerned, and I look like a bruised pin cushion. Originally they thought I might have a leak at the operative site and might need emergency surgery but thankfully, I did not. I returned home about 5:00 p.m. (yesterday) Monday. I finally slept last night and feel better this morning. As long as I can keep enough fluids going and take the meds they gave me to help coat my stomach, decrease the nausea, etc., I hope to be ok. I appreciate your continued prayers and support! Hugs, Jennie

I'm sorry to hear you've had these complications. I'll keep you in my prayers everything goes smooth now.

Jennie what a scare you had. I hope that all is going much better for you now. I am glad it was nothing they had to operate on. God Bless. Hugs! Shele

Jeninie, I am terribly sorry to hear about your experience. It sounds horrible. I am sure you were scared. Glad you are home and it was only overnight. Take care, Kristen