Day 3 Miserable

Well yesterday went down hill pretty fast. My IV blew so they went to the back up they put in my foot during surgery since they had so much trouble getting one in me. I have holes on my legs, both feet, my shoulders, at least 7 black and blue marks on each arm. Probably not an hour after switching to my foot IV it started burning really bad and they had to stop it. They send someone up to try to start another one with no luck. I spent the night without an IV trying to get in my fluids on my own, but everything bubbled right back up when I tried to sip so I was not able to get much in. I did manage 5 oz of protein and maybe the same of crystal light, but was so nauseated when I woke up they had to get an IV in me to get better meds started. I had to get a pick IV started in interventional radiology under ultrasound so they could see deeper veins to use. It has been working, but next they sent me to get an upper GI and that was the worst. I couldn't drink the required fluids for nourishment and they were telling me to drink this horrible Windex tasting **** faster than I couldn't possibly drink anything. I of course got sick but luckily not enough to have to try to drink it all over again. It showed no leaks thank god. When I got back from all my tests around 2:00 today I went for a little walk and finally got them to let me sleep an hour. They still came in and woke me for a bunch of reasons every 10 mins but when I woke up I felt so much better. I walked a few laps until my side felt like it was going to tear off. Had some liquid vicodin and have been sitting up feeling almost normal for a couple hours now. I've been able to pass gas and while drinking still bubbles some I am doing a ton better than I was. I'll be honest I was regretting putting myself through this until now. I am so thankful for my mom and husband. They took great care of me while here and I love them so much for it. If everything continues to go well I should be able head home tomorrow. I just hope I stay feeling well once I get home and off the IV fluids.

Sounds like you've really been through a couple of rough days. I hope things start getting better and being home will be just the ticket. 

--gina

My goodness girl you have really had a time of it.  Things can only get better.  Stay positive.  I took earplugs with me to the hospital so I could get some rest.  It does really help, maybe you could ask for some.  Praying for your quick and full recovery.  Your mother, and husband sound like keepers...Thank god for great family support!

Pic lines are the best ! As you are rehydrated, keep working on keeping fluids down. The first few days are the roughest and it gets better. Hang in there.

Pic lines are definitely the best!  Everything else sounds pretty normal.  It wouldnt have been so bad with a pic line.

Drinking the "windex" was really nasty, but so well worth the knowledge that you have no leaks.

It will be rough for a while, but it will get better!

Just remember these rough days will only be mild memories later on and will NEVER overshadow the new life you will have from being thin!

I'm glad they got you the PICC line.    My veins are so small, I never do well with regular IV's .

I had pneumonia last year, and I just told them to start with the PICC, because my veins were going to blow with a regular IV.

I've had this problem for years!

I'm so sorry you feel so bad.  I did too, and had severe "buyer's remorse".  Those dark days are so hard, but please trust me...they'll pass!  Unfortunately, probably not as quickly as you'd like, but they will be a long-gone memory.  Took me 3 weeks.  Just concentrate on the drill- sip, walk, rest, sip, sip, sip.  You'll get there....every day is one day closer to feeling better, and your new life!

And I'm so glad they finally put your PICC line in.....

I, too, had remorse for the first week.  Then, I started to feel better every day!!  You will continue to get stronger and this will become a distant memory!