From my bedside at St. Agnes Hospital

Hello Everyone-

My husband brought me my laptop to the hospital tonight because he thought it would keep me busy and take my mind off things for awhile and he was right (for once ).  So I am sitting here reflecting on all the nice thoughts and prayers from several of my OH/Facebook friends today so many of them got me through a really rough day. A very special thank you to Kristen and Jilly for taking the time to post about me and a special thank you to all of *****sponded and for all of you who are keeping me in your thoughts and prayers. I know I have not been that particpative in daily posings and attendance at support groups and activities but it has been a rough year for me at work at home and health wise.  Many of you know I suffer from Orthostatic Hypotension and many days that really kicks me in the A--!  There are days I find myself trying to function on blood pressure that is as low as 80 or 45 sitting down and with no reading on the meter when standing.  I have a pill I take 3 times a day to help but lately I think I have built up a tolerance to it,so it does not work that well, and unlike HBP medication where there are several on the  market there are only two for LBP and one does not work at all for me.   I have also been going to numerous specialist to try to find out why I have this and the testing continues.  Just a week ago, I was in the hospital for the evening getting two - litter bags of sodium fluid because I barely had a pulse and the blood pressure was only 60 over 35 sitting down. Last night, I was stricken by severe abdominal pain along with profuse vomiting  and called Dr.Averbach at 1am who called me back immediately and told me to go to the ER so woke my husband Tom up who drove me there.  After spending the night on IV, pain medication and nausea meds I got some relief had a  CAT Scan and Xrays and Dr. Averbach came to see me to tell me that it looked like I had a small bowel obstruction and a "kink" in my intestines but it could be the xray view.  He admitted me and I am currently on IV fluids and starting to sip I hope I keep in down, because they are talking about an NG tube and I am scared to death of that. Prior to my RNY in May 2008 I have had two bowel obstructions that resolved themselves with IVS and medication this is different now and may not be possible because of the RNY.  The one positive side is that if I need surgery I am now 120 pounds lighter which will help.  I am really worried about how I will do because of this curse of the Low Blood Pressure. But it is in gods hands now and all your thoughts and prayers are helping because the nausea has went away and the pain is subsiding without meds - so thank you!!  I will keep you posted and I love each and everyone of you, you are wonderful and your support means more to me than you will know.  I am going to try to get some rest! For all you facebookers look out tomorrow my cell phone is charged up now!!
Going to try to get some

Hugs
Terri

My thoughts are with you.  If you know nothing about this board, you know that we will rally around you in your time of need.   I wish you a speedy recovery. I hope they find what is causing all of this, and fix it!

Terri, I am glad you have your laptop, if only to give you something to do, no matter what that is. And it does not matter how often you post, you are still a member of the team and as has been said before me, we support each other no matter what.

So here's hoping that you get some pain free rest and that this thing resolves inself without extraordinary measures. Hopefully, your blood pressure will behave through all of this. Even though it sucks to be in the hospital, this may be the best place for you right now, just to make sure you are OK.

Hugs and Best Wishes,

Debbie

Hello I am sure you are glad to have you computer and cell phone. I hope things will get better for you. I also know that if I worry about things it makes matters worse. I will say calm down but I know it doesnt help it is so hard to remain calm. I have been there many times before. Keep praying and realize that the doctors will try to help you.I think your weight loss is wonderful and this will place you in a better place for surgery if needed. I have also heard wonderful things about your doc and that hosptial. I will let you go but I will give you a number I use when I am in need of big prayers. I learned of a place called Unity. If you call  the 24 hour prayer line a real person will talk to you and pray with you. They also will place your prayer in a chapel for 30 days. This is free and its a great thing. I called and asked for prayers about my heart and all turned out ok. The phone number is 1-800-669-7729. You can also request online as well and the website is unity.org. This is all done for free. It provivdes a great service.It never hurts to have to many prayers.I will keep you in my thoughts and I will send  angels to watch over you and keep you safe.
                                                                                            Julie

I'm sending you good vibes and wishes for a speedy recovery darling!  *HUGE BEAR HUGS*

Hey T ;o) I am so glad you got a bed and that hubby thought to bring you the laptop. That was sweet!!!!
                 I hope you do NOT need surgery. Lighter or not honey nobody wants surgery. Keep me posted and you know if you need anything you can ask me. I will run it up there woman! LOL
                    Feel better. (((((Hugs))))))))

Terri,
   I am praying for you and sending you speedy get well wishes.

Best wishes and prayers for a speedy recovery! 

best wishes to a speedy recovery. 

jen

Hi Teri,

I wish you the best of luck! I will be in St. Agens tomorrow for my RNY so I will see if I can find you and check on you. Might be nice to have someone to talk to!

Later,


Stacie