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Posted 9/11/2013 11:27 AM (GMT 0)
In surgery today. We will be thinking of you and sending prayers your way!

I will be anxiously waiting for the call or text to let me know your out and safe and on the road to recovery!
Posted 9/11/2013 11:53 AM (GMT 0)
Sending positive vibes your way Linds!

UA
Posted 9/11/2013 12:01 PM (GMT 0)
Prayers and Positive Energy QT..... tongue

Hang tough,
Rick
Posted 9/11/2013 1:09 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks you guys! How sweet was this? I'm prepped and waiting for them to come up in. My pm is coming by first to discuss aftercare and stuff like that. I'll be online when I can and my aunt will text you!

This was really sweet of you. Made my day to see this!
Posted 9/11/2013 1:25 PM (GMT 0)
Thinking of you and praying for a good outcome. xx
Posted 9/11/2013 2:07 PM (GMT 0)
Best of luck hun. I will be thinking of you sending the best vibes I can.
M
Posted 9/11/2013 2:13 PM (GMT 0)
QT;

Thinking about you and praying for you. I'm praying that your surgery goes well and your recovery goes even better. Hang in there and I'll be looking for a post from Vickie telling us it all went great.

((((((((((gentle hugs))))))))))))

Hugs,
Barbara
Posted 9/11/2013 8:59 PM (GMT 0)
Good luck with your surgery and take good care of yourself!!!!

We will look for some updates from your aunt.

Susie
Posted 9/11/2013 9:04 PM (GMT 0)
Haven't gotten a txt or heard anything yet. Hoping Auntie just forgot!
Posted 9/11/2013 9:12 PM (GMT 0)
Fingers crossed everything went okay. Thinking about you QT!!!
Posted 9/11/2013 10:01 PM (GMT 0)
Hi... I have a fever. They won't clear the blockage until it goes away. :-( We've been postponing all day. :-(

I'm grumpy and they won't let me eat.
Posted 9/11/2013 10:35 PM (GMT 0)
Got your txt Linds, sorry for the delay but sweet having a temperature without knowing what's causing it or where it is makes opening you up way too dangerous! They can do it once they know even if its bowel related but risky if any leakage occurs out into the peritoneum or cavity.

It could cause septicemia and that you dont want. Waiting for more information is best for now.

I know your hungry and tired but this is one of those splutter moments! You have no choice, suck it up and get some sleep while you wait.

Besides if your like the rest of us going without food and shedding a few pounds would be a blessing!

(Hugs) Linds.
Posted 9/11/2013 11:37 PM (GMT 0)
My thoughts & prayers are (still) with you..

Hope you can get some restful sleep !!
Posted 9/12/2013 12:47 AM (GMT 0)
Hope they're able to find out the problem and get your fever down.
Take advantage and use this opportunity to rest up :-)

UA
Posted 9/12/2013 2:04 AM (GMT 0)
I will keep you in my prayers.

Sandra
Posted 9/12/2013 2:29 AM (GMT 0)
Linds --

I'm sorry you have a temp.... but you definitely want that to go away before having any surgery. Very frustrating, hon. I'm sorry you are going through this.

Maybe they'll give you something (benadryl or something) to help you sleep. I always need something when I'm hospitalized to help me sleep.

Praying that you can get through all of this quickly and that you get to feeling better soon.

--Tina
Posted 9/12/2013 3:35 AM (GMT 0)
QT:

Sorry that you're in a holding pattern. It's really not safe though to take you to surgery if you're running a temp. Way way to dangerous sweetie, let them figure out whats going on first. I know it's the pits and you're starving, I've been there and done that.

Try to sleep, if you can't ask them to give you something to help you sleep. Also, you could ask maybe they'll let you suck on some ice chips. Or maybe the will let you have the oral swabs that you can soak in water and then wipe out your mouth.

I went 7 days as NPO when I had my last case of diverticulitis, before they removed my colon. I was so grumpy from being hungry, I thought I would kill my surgeon. He finally relented and let me have ice chips. It won't hurt to ask if you can at least have those.

You'll be in my thoughts and prayers. I hope the fever breaks tonight and your surgery will happen tomorrow. Hang in there we're all pulling for you.

Hugs,
Barbara
Posted 9/12/2013 8:45 AM (GMT 0)
Update : Lindsey's son emailed me late last night to tell me her phone went dead and she doesn't have the charger so she's cut off from us at moment.

He gave me the hospital room number and name of hospital so I'm going to call her in the morning as it was long after they allow incoming calls tonight.

He thanked us for caring for his Mom and for a teenager was very polite and respectful. Job well done Linds. Not everyday a teenager would bother!

I will post after I talk to her.
Posted 9/12/2013 11:33 AM (GMT 0)
Hope to hear it went well later this am!
Posted 9/12/2013 5:21 PM (GMT 0)
Ok well had Susie call since I have such a time hearing on the cellphone. She will post what she learned when she gets a chance.

From what I gathered Linds is in limbo awaiting results really:fever. They do know she has a blockage and have given her everything short of dynamite, if golytly and mag citrate didnt work my guess is nothing will.

She has a really good GI Dr she likes and they are giving her the ir meds I believe but not Er ones and thats understandable with the blockage.

Oh this is good, a bowel patient and they may have to move here because she's in a room with a leaky toilet!! Lol

Susie will be back with more and she's hoping someone brings her charger.
Posted 9/12/2013 11:21 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks Vickie! In glad to hear he was being polite and respectful... That's my boy!

It looks like the fever has broken with IV meds. They suspect its colitis but they aren't sure if it will be a one time thing (due to the other issues) or if its the cause of the issue.

Tomorrow morning I will get a barium enema to see if that can give us a clearer view and perhaps breaks some of the blocked stool up. I have had some watery movements (sorry tmi) so they think its more of a constriction as opposed to a full on blockage.

They are checking to see if I can have some broth this evening but we haven't heard anything back yet so I'm not hopeful. I was complimented on being a great patient today and that made my day! I have been cooperating even through two gallons of Golytely (blah).

Hopefully someone will bring my son back up to see me tomorrow and he can bring my phone charger. :-)

Vickie, I have been praying for your granddaughter (Susie filled me in when we spoke this morning) and I'm glad to see she is feeling better.

Talk to you all soon!

The very patient patient,
Linds
Posted 9/13/2013 2:20 AM (GMT 0)
Well done on your patience, not easy in a hospital setting when you are just desperate to get home. I pray they find the answer soon and get you sorted out. Glad the fever has broken. If colitis is the issue, might you avoid surgery?

Take care Linds, hope you get answers soon

Jane
Posted 9/13/2013 3:58 PM (GMT 0)
Happy to hear the fever broke Lindsey.
Will continue to keep you in my prayers. Hope you feel better.

UA
Posted 9/13/2013 4:24 PM (GMT 0)
QT,
I hope you are doing okay and that everything turns out great. If you need anything at all do not hesitate to ask. Hope you are doing great hun.
Morgan
Posted 9/14/2013 2:26 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Lindsey I'm happy to hear that the fever has broke. Now maybe they can figure out really soon what's wrong, and get you feeling better. You're in my thoughts.

love and hugs
Loretta
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