still in the hospital and my surgery was Dec 13th

Well here it is four days has gone and 5 is coming up fast. I am still in the hospital. On the second day I couldnt do the leak test. It hurt really bad to swallow and I was vomiting all day after that. From what they could see from the test is that I was blocked from the bottom of the stomach to the intestents. The doctor said he suspected that since there was a lot of bleeding during surgery. He figured there was a blood clock blocking the opening. There day went worse. I woke up with a migrane and then had to do the leak test and the ct scan. Again I couldnt swallow and I was still vomiting from the day before. After trying those test my IV got clogged and it was descovered until I woke up from my nap. My hand was the size of a foot ball with a log attacked to it. The nurses removed the IV but couldnt start another one because of day of surgery my other arm gave my IV a problem. So we had to wait for the doctor. Finally the doctor order a pike to be installed in my upper left arm. That took about 2 hours to do with exrays to make sure everything is in ok. So basicly no IV or pain meds that whole day and I was out like a dog once I could go back to sleep. Today as my fourth day has gone well. I am drinking my fuilds and held all of it done. And to top it all off writing this letter my doctor came and said I could go home in the morning. YA

I certainly hope things continue to get better. You will continue to be in my prayers as I hope that the rest gets easier! Take care and keep us posted! Tara

Thanks for letting us know how you are doing. I was wondering since I hadn't heard anything. So sorry you had so many problems. Tomorrow will be better though since you get to come home!!! YAY FOR YOU!! Take care and get some rest. Keep posting so we know how you are doing.

Katrina, I am so sorry to hear you have had so much trouble. I am really glad you are now doing better and get to go home. Hopefully you will do fine from here on out. Julia

I'm so sorry you've had all this trouble, but I'm glad they kept on top of everything and kept you in the hospital to take care of you. Glad to hear you get to go home in the morning!! Linda

I will keep you in my prayers!! I do hope that you feel better, so that you can go home tomorrow and I am glad that they found everything that was wrong with you so that they could correct it. Take care of yourself. Chrisy

Katrina: So sorry to hear of all your problems but I sure glad they kept you in the hospital. St. Charles is very good and they give you excellent care. I think you were being watched over and that is why you had to stay. It is a long way from Madras to Bend when there is an emergency. My surgery is Wednesday. Going into Portland tomorrow and do the admission at 3. Then we will see when I am scheduled. Have been so busy I haven't had time to think much about it. Left work at noon so now the nerves are setting in but I know it is the right thing to do. Jeanne