Still feel crummy, but had a WOW Moment

Good News and Bad News. Good News- Dr. Geller did another EGD last week and my ulcers were not worse. They even looked a little better. I am still puking like crazy and have a hard time holding anything down, but at least I don't have to have another surgery (yet). I have finally lost the 25 pounds I gained (and more) when I was in the hospital with my PICC line infection. So far I have lost 130 pounds!!!!! Did a little Christmas shopping over the weekend and when I wrote a check at the toy store, the clerk did a double take at my drivers license. She told me that the picture did not even look like me. That is the first time I realized that I do not look the same. What a WOW moment. With everything I have been through, that is what I needed. Bad News- My hemogloblin is still low. I have been to my PCP every two days to see if it is going up. It is not going up like he wants it to. I have to go back this afternoon and if it is still low, he is talking blood transfusion. I am still running a low grade fever, but my last blood cultures were negative. My PCP sent me back Friday for more blood cultures, but I have no more blood to give. The lab tech could not find anything. He even looked at my feet. There was nothing. He told me I am very dehydrated. What else is new. He suggested I go to the ER and get some fluids, but honestly, after my last 10 day hospital stay, there was no way I was going back. If they couldn't find a vein for blood, how were they going to find an IV???? I am trying to eat and drink more, but it just won't stay down. I have tried everything. I have some new medicine for nausea that seems to help, but once I drink or eat, it comes back up. I hope eveyone has a great Thanksgiving!!! I am looking forward to 5 days off!!!! Take Care, -Ana-

Hi Ana,im so sorry for all that your are going through.......i am in the same boat,i had a picc line last week and the week before,i have been through so much latley,if you need anything you email me ok............i go back wed to set up a surgery date for myself for what i dont no,he thinks i have adhesions or hernia,im taken loritab and eating soft foods,so im surviving..........you take care ok................vickie

I'm wondering...... has anyone with the lap-band sufferred from this too? I am having the lap band sometime in the near future and would like to know what I may be up against later on. Any comments or replies would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Sharee PS I'm so sorry you ladies have to go through this!! Please keep pushing down the food and liquids, no matter what!! And, the extra vitamins and supplements!! I hope they can get a hold on what is going on soon and fix it!! God Bless you both!!