Was IN ER---for 8 hours!!!

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Was IN ER---for 8 hours!!!

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Saturday--I felt great----but by 7pm I was pukeing my guts out---and having the worse *D*---ever---

I had supper @ 5 and out it all came---plus stuff that I couldnt say what it was--

Every inch of my body ached----and of course from barfin--and poopin--my gut --chest---front and back was so sore---had temps---was freezing---shaking so much---and was dehydrated--headaches---and my one fear WAS----U know what!!!but it wasnt

Poor Lou-- :lol: --couldnt keep up with me---I made the bathroom twice--and there I hit the floor--the rug and what a mess---stood up and out came *running--Rapids*---all over the place---he didnt know what to do first--gave me a pot but I always missed that---
---hit the bed too---and the bedroom floor :lol: :lol:
By---midnight we headed to the ER--and I have to say----TERRIFIC care-
They hydrated me---found out Pedialite is better than Gatorade--gave me an intravenous of fluids mixed with pain and nausea stuff--

Went thru the whole battery of of Q and A...and if I needed an antibiotic --OH boy!!!But thankfully not--
Turned out to be an intestional virus---
BUT--this is the treatment I got----they did an ORAL--dye contrast CAT-
and the ORAl was drinking 2 glasses of this cherry stuff which HIGHLITED all the important stuff inside ---I was amazed--the intestion tract which was irritated--
Turns out--they could see my kidneys--which have some little cysts(a common thing to happen) --lungs OK---

They gave me a* 2 page* write up on all that was done and all that was found----I found this awesome----

I do have decreased level of potassium--no doubt due to all those hours of heaving---

No meds. needed but she did give me a prescription for nausea---and she was well informed on COLITIS!!! YEAAAAAAAAAAAA---

The place was jammed----and appears that the entire country is going thru all these crazy viruses!!!

So getting home early this morning---we both slept a good part of the day-
And am feeling much better---

Take care all-----
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Oh yuck...so sorry.....2 people at work had it last weekend....sounds like the same bug! Glad you're better and got such good care! JJ
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Post by Liz »

Hi Twinnie

Sounds like a night from hell. Glad you are feeling better. You must have been relieved to get dsuch wonderful treatment. Hope Lou does not go down with it too, then you would be in a right mess.

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What a night!. I hope it's gone now, and I agree with Liz - I hope that Lou doesn't get it.

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I hope your on the mend now - what a night!

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Post by MaggieRedwings »

MOrning Barbara,

I hope it is a good one and that you are feeling much, much better. It sounds like you had a horrible time but great care at the ER. Nice to know that they took real good care of you.

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Post by Alice »

Oh Bubbles,

That sounds just awful! :sad: What could be worse than both ends at the same time. I'm so glad they treated you well and it was nothing serious.
Yay!!! :grin:

I haven't been around much - am so busy with a couple things:my CASA job - just got a case and am getting a grip on that. Plus I'm giving a recital in a couple weeks with a lot of other instruments, so much practicing! And had a bad cold, but am all better now.

Stay well!

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I'm so glad the ER was beyond your expectations. That seems so rare. Please take care of yourself......... and I also hope Lou can avoid that bug. I'm sure he does also.

Hope you are doing LOTS better today.

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Post by Dee »

Hi Barb!!
Hope you are feeling bettter after that awful ordeal.
Happy to hear that you seemed to have had excellent care!

Take Care & get lots of rest!!!!
My PCP said that there are alot of different viruses going on, especially the intestinal and stomach ones!!!
It wiped out my neice, her husband and their 2 little boys at the same time.

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Post by annie oakley »

That sounds like you were the starr of a horror film Barb, Geez...I hope you are better now. Love Oma :pulsinghearts: :pulsinghearts: :bigbighug:
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Post by CAMary »

Barbara-

Glad you are on the mend! There is some nasty crud going around! A couple of the elementary schools reported record absences last week!

I keep washing my hands and crossing fingers - as what you describe sounds downright nasty!!

Rest up!

Love,

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So sorry about it.

Glad you have been treated and it seems all over.

Have a good and deserved rest

Take care my friend,

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