Kmccrary Update

I cautiously say this but I believe I am finally on the mend.  I ended up in the ER a couple of days ago AGAIN because I thought my blood was low.  When I would walk, I would get tightness in my chest and cramps in my back.  I've had to have transfusions before but not for about a year so I figured my hemoglobin was low again.  Well thankfully, I got a wonderful lady doctor who had a mom who had the exact same symptoms I have been having when she had her bypass.  She gave me a script for Pepsid and Caltrate (or something like that - can't remember now what it's called) and this is day 2 and I have almost no nausea, have already drank 32 oz. so far (which is twice what I usually drink at work) and I ate what I call a decent lunch.  I am so encouraged by this.  I still have to go in for a treadmill cause they did find a little abnormal rythym from this EKG and the one a month ago and an MRI on my shoulder that has been giving me fits, but I feel human again.

I really want to thank everyone for helping me through this very difficult time.  It has always been worth the journey, but it was definitely a difficult one.

It's so good to hear from you, Kim. I'm so sorry for all you've been through, but it seems that you've turned a corner. At least I pray that is so. I will continue to pray for you.
Blessings,
Mary

I'm so glad you're feeling better and I hope you continue to feel better every day. Keep us posted on your progress and I'll be keeping you in my prayers.

Kim I am so thrilled that it looks like you figured out the problem!  The journey will be so much better with those problems behind you!

Kim, I am very glad to hear you are doing good! Its rough at first but it gets sooo  much better and in the end its totally worth all the ups and downs and worries. 

Keep us posted!

Kim, I think she gave you Carafate.  And, yes it is wonderful medicine!  Dr Walton gave me some the last time I saw him.  I had been fighting nausea (caused my my NSAID) and the Carafate fixed me up!  I hope you remain nausea free.  That is just the worse thing to deal with long term.

Yes.  That is what it is called.  I never can remember it.  I am much more optimistic now.  I even ate a pretty decent supper.  It took me a while but at least I ate more than 3 tiny bites and I don't feel miserable after eating.

Hallelujah!  I'm so happy you are finally feeling better.  You have had the hardest road of anyone I've heard about.  You deserve to have some smooth sailing!

I don't know about the hardest but I have definitely had my fair share.  I am happy that I am down about 30 pounds though.  At least I've had one positive thing out of this not eating business. Now I want to eat so I don't lose all my hair!!

I am so glad to hear that things are finally looking up for you. Did you have to lose anything before surgery? If I remember correctly, you didn't. Dr Keller was just talking about that tonight and how they are theorizing that the weight loss before prepares your body for what is coming. Maybe that is why yours had a hard time? Just a thought.