OT - Went to the hospital last night / very early this morning!

I had to be taken to the hospital at 1:30 AM with MAJOR pains in my stomach,
and well... I was also sick to my stomach. / The pains actually started
shortly after 9PM last night, but I didn't get sick to my stomach until
about 10:30 PM.... from there it just got progressively worse until I could
no longer take the pain anymore and Matthew called the ambulance to come
take me to the hospital just before 1:30 AM. Because of being through this
a few times before, I didn't really want to go by ambulance ($45 that we
can't afford), and I thought I could just wait it out until it stopped.
NOT!!

I have had this happen a few times over the past five years... they still
don't know what it is for sure. Back when I had the first bout of it, the
specialist said I had all the symptoms of a gall bladder attack, but the
tests they ran (x-rays, blood workup, and ultra sound showed nothing. The
specialist even went so far as to book me into the hospital to have a look
down my throat with a tube (*warning* I have a low tolerance to things being
put down my throat (it even gags me if I brush my tongue back a little too
far).... I really wish they would just knock you out to do it), but said
that there was nothing... not even a little gravel. However he said that I
*could* have had gravel which dissolved, and that it happens all the time
where it keeps recurring until they actually do catch it for sure... THEN
they can do something about it.

In any case, the emergency doctor *thinks* that it could be one of the
medication I take causing problems with my stomach... so he suggested that I
stay away from it for a couple of weeks and then instead of taking at least
one every day I should take them very infrequently and only when absolutely
necessary. It says on the prescription bottle "One tablet, three times
daily", but my family doctor told me when he gave it to me to take it when I
need it without going over the limit of three per day. Therefore if I only
need one, or two on any particular day, I could just do that. *shrug*
Guess I'll try this other way for a while and see what happens. Mind you,
this is the medication that I didn't have at all for the entire month of
October because I couldn't afford it. So if I can go a whole month without
taking them, I should be able to not take them for a couple of weeks and
then just limit my use of them for when I REALLY need them.

I am exhausted (not so much sleepy, but tired)... that is quite a draining
and tiring experience. I think I got approximately 2 to 2 1/2 hours
sleep... maybe less, considering the nurse keep coming in to check your
vital signs often. No doubt I will feel it later and likely pass out early
tonight.

Just wanted to let you know that I may not be online much for a few days so
my body can rest up and try to get completely over this.

Besides that, my son is back home now and it's his computer... so I tend to
use it early in the morning before he wakes up so that he can have it the
rest of the day. However... he got rehired at his old job where one of his
previous supervisors pulled some strings (the one who had him fired actually
quit working there about three weeks after Matthew lost his job) and starts
training (yes, training even though he worked for them for 1 1/2 years, but
at least it's paid training) on November 28th for four weeks, then he will
be back out on the floor. He was also interviewed yesterday for a part-time
job in Zellers... so I will be able to be back online during most of the day
and into the evening before he comes home and wants on here to chat with his
friends.

Gemini

"MRH" mthecarpenterATxcelcoDOTonDOTca wrote in message
...
I had to be taken to the hospital at 1:30 AM with MAJOR pains in my
stomach, and well... I was also sick to my stomach. / The pains
actually started shortly after 9PM last night, but I didn't get sick to my
stomach until about 10:30 PM.... from there it just got progressively worse
until I could no longer take the pain anymore and Matthew called the
ambulance to come take me to the hospital just before 1:30 AM. Because of
being through this a few times before, I didn't really want to go by
ambulance ($45 that we
can't afford), and I thought I could just wait it out until it stopped.
NOT!!

I have had this happen a few times over the past five years... they still
don't know what it is for sure. Back when I had the first bout of it, the
specialist said I had all the symptoms of a gall bladder attack, but the
tests they ran (x-rays, blood workup, and ultra sound showed nothing.
The specialist even went so far as to book me into the hospital to have a
look down my throat with a tube (*warning* I have a low tolerance to
things being put down my throat (it even gags me if I brush my tongue back
a little too far).... I really wish they would just knock you out to do
it), but said that there was nothing... not even a little gravel. However
he said that I *could* have had gravel which dissolved, and that it
happens all the time where it keeps recurring until they actually do catch
it for sure... THEN they can do something about it.

In any case, the emergency doctor *thinks* that it could be one of the
medication I take causing problems with my stomach... so he suggested that
I stay away from it for a couple of weeks and then instead of taking at
least one every day I should take them very infrequently and only when
absolutely necessary. It says on the prescription bottle "One tablet,
three times daily", but my family doctor told me when he gave it to me to
take it when I need it without going over the limit of three per day.
Therefore if I only need one, or two on any particular day, I could just
do that. *shrug* Guess I'll try this other way for a while and see what
happens. Mind you, this is the medication that I didn't have at all for
the entire month of October because I couldn't afford it. So if I can go
a whole month without taking them, I should be able to not take them for a
couple of weeks and then just limit my use of them for when I REALLY need
them.

I am exhausted (not so much sleepy, but tired)... that is quite a draining
and tiring experience. I think I got approximately 2 to 2 1/2 hours
sleep... maybe less, considering the nurse keep coming in to check your
vital signs often. No doubt I will feel it later and likely pass out
early tonight.

Just wanted to let you know that I may not be online much for a few days
so my body can rest up and try to get completely over this.

Besides that, my son is back home now and it's his computer... so I tend
to use it early in the morning before he wakes up so that he can have it
the rest of the day. However... he got rehired at his old job where one
of his previous supervisors pulled some strings (the one who had him fired
actually quit working there about three weeks after Matthew lost his job)
and starts training (yes, training even though he worked for them for 1
1/2 years, but at least it's paid training) on November 28th for four
weeks, then he will be back out on the floor. He was also interviewed
yesterday for a part-time job in Zellers... so I will be able to be back
online during most of the day and into the evening before he comes home
and wants on here to chat with his friends.

Gemini

Jeez, Gem, when it rains, it pours, eh?
Praying for you!
Hugs,
Noreen and Don

Hi Gemini,

Prayers going up to you. At least Matthew was home with you and you
weren't alone with all that pain. He did the right thing in making you
go to the hospital even though you didn't want to. We all have to do
things that we don't like to.

Hugs,

Nora

"The YARNWRIGHT" wrote in message
...

Jeez, Gem, when it rains, it pours, eh?
Praying for you!
Hugs,
Noreen and Don

Very true, unfortunately! Thank you for your prayers, all are appreciated!

Gem

Thank you as well, Nora! I appreciate the prayers. Uh huh... Matthew
actually wanted to send me in earlier but I put up a fight until I just
couldn't take it anymore.

Gem
- did I ever mention that "Stubborn" is my middle name? ;o)

wrote in message
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Hi Gemini,

Prayers going up to you. At least Matthew was home with you and you
weren't alone with all that pain. He did the right thing in making you
go to the hospital even though you didn't want to. We all have to do
things that we don't like to.

Hugs,

Nora

Hi Gemini,

Yes, you've mentioned that to me a time or two. LOL

Hugs,

Nora

"MRH" mthecarpenterATxcelcoDOTonDOTca wrote in message
...
Thank you as well, Nora! I appreciate the prayers. Uh huh... Matthew
actually wanted to send me in earlier but I put up a fight until I just
couldn't take it anymore.

Gem
- did I ever mention that "Stubborn" is my middle name? ;o)


hmmm, I thought it was 'space-cadet'
?????
LOL
Noreen
who is also stubborn, grin!

wrote in message
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Hi Gemini,

Prayers going up to you. At least Matthew was home with you and you
weren't alone with all that pain. He did the right thing in making you
go to the hospital even though you didn't want to. We all have to do
things that we don't like to.

Hugs,

Nora

MRH wrote:
"The YARNWRIGHT" wrote in message
...

Jeez, Gem, when it rains, it pours, eh?
Praying for you!
Hugs,
Noreen and Don


Very true, unfortunately! Thank you for your prayers, all are appreciated!

Gem


Dennis and Gail have you in our prayrs also, much love.

Good grief! take it easy, Gem. Prayers for you!

--
In Star love and friendship,
Norma Woods
D.D.G.M.
District 21
"MRH" mthecarpenterATxcelcoDOTonDOTca wrote in message
...
I had to be taken to the hospital at 1:30 AM with MAJOR pains in my
stomach, and well... I was also sick to my stomach. / The pains
actually started shortly after 9PM last night, but I didn't get sick to my
stomach until about 10:30 PM.... from there it just got progressively worse
until I could no longer take the pain anymore and Matthew called the
ambulance to come take me to the hospital just before 1:30 AM. Because of
being through this a few times before, I didn't really want to go by
ambulance ($45 that we
can't afford), and I thought I could just wait it out until it stopped.
NOT!!

I have had this happen a few times over the past five years... they still
don't know what it is for sure. Back when I had the first bout of it, the
specialist said I had all the symptoms of a gall bladder attack, but the
tests they ran (x-rays, blood workup, and ultra sound showed nothing.
The specialist even went so far as to book me into the hospital to have a
look down my throat with a tube (*warning* I have a low tolerance to
things being put down my throat (it even gags me if I brush my tongue back
a little too far).... I really wish they would just knock you out to do
it), but said that there was nothing... not even a little gravel. However
he said that I *could* have had gravel which dissolved, and that it
happens all the time where it keeps recurring until they actually do catch
it for sure... THEN they can do something about it.

In any case, the emergency doctor *thinks* that it could be one of the
medication I take causing problems with my stomach... so he suggested that
I stay away from it for a couple of weeks and then instead of taking at
least one every day I should take them very infrequently and only when
absolutely necessary. It says on the prescription bottle "One tablet,
three times daily", but my family doctor told me when he gave it to me to
take it when I need it without going over the limit of three per day.
Therefore if I only need one, or two on any particular day, I could just
do that. *shrug* Guess I'll try this other way for a while and see what
happens. Mind you, this is the medication that I didn't have at all for
the entire month of October because I couldn't afford it. So if I can go
a whole month without taking them, I should be able to not take them for a
couple of weeks and then just limit my use of them for when I REALLY need
them.

I am exhausted (not so much sleepy, but tired)... that is quite a draining
and tiring experience. I think I got approximately 2 to 2 1/2 hours
sleep... maybe less, considering the nurse keep coming in to check your
vital signs often. No doubt I will feel it later and likely pass out
early tonight.

Just wanted to let you know that I may not be online much for a few days
so my body can rest up and try to get completely over this.

Besides that, my son is back home now and it's his computer... so I tend
to use it early in the morning before he wakes up so that he can have it
the rest of the day. However... he got rehired at his old job where one
of his previous supervisors pulled some strings (the one who had him fired
actually quit working there about three weeks after Matthew lost his job)
and starts training (yes, training even though he worked for them for 1
1/2 years, but at least it's paid training) on November 28th for four
weeks, then he will be back out on the floor. He was also interviewed
yesterday for a part-time job in Zellers... so I will be able to be back
online during most of the day and into the evening before he comes home
and wants on here to chat with his friends.

Gemini

You certainly know how to have a full night!
Please take care of yourself, Gem, and rest over the weekend.

Janise


"MRH" mthecarpenterATxcelcoDOTonDOTca wrote in message
...
I had to be taken to the hospital at 1:30 AM with MAJOR pains in my
stomach, and well... I was also sick to my stomach. / The pains
actually started shortly after 9PM last night, but I didn't get sick to my
stomach until about 10:30 PM.... from there it just got progressively worse
until I could no longer take the pain anymore and Matthew called the
ambulance to come take me to the hospital just before 1:30 AM. Because of
being through this a few times before, I didn't really want to go by
ambulance ($45 that we
can't afford), and I thought I could just wait it out until it stopped.
NOT!!

I have had this happen a few times over the past five years... they still
don't know what it is for sure. Back when I had the first bout of it, the
specialist said I had all the symptoms of a gall bladder attack, but the
tests they ran (x-rays, blood workup, and ultra sound showed nothing.
The specialist even went so far as to book me into the hospital to have a
look down my throat with a tube (*warning* I have a low tolerance to
things being put down my throat (it even gags me if I brush my tongue back
a little too far).... I really wish they would just knock you out to do
it), but said that there was nothing... not even a little gravel. However
he said that I *could* have had gravel which dissolved, and that it
happens all the time where it keeps recurring until they actually do catch
it for sure... THEN they can do something about it.

In any case, the emergency doctor *thinks* that it could be one of the
medication I take causing problems with my stomach... so he suggested that
I stay away from it for a couple of weeks and then instead of taking at
least one every day I should take them very infrequently and only when
absolutely necessary. It says on the prescription bottle "One tablet,
three times daily", but my family doctor told me when he gave it to me to
take it when I need it without going over the limit of three per day.
Therefore if I only need one, or two on any particular day, I could just
do that. *shrug* Guess I'll try this other way for a while and see what
happens. Mind you, this is the medication that I didn't have at all for
the entire month of October because I couldn't afford it. So if I can go
a whole month without taking them, I should be able to not take them for a
couple of weeks and then just limit my use of them for when I REALLY need
them.

I am exhausted (not so much sleepy, but tired)... that is quite a draining
and tiring experience. I think I got approximately 2 to 2 1/2 hours
sleep... maybe less, considering the nurse keep coming in to check your
vital signs often. No doubt I will feel it later and likely pass out
early tonight.

Just wanted to let you know that I may not be online much for a few days
so my body can rest up and try to get completely over this.

Besides that, my son is back home now and it's his computer... so I tend
to use it early in the morning before he wakes up so that he can have it
the rest of the day. However... he got rehired at his old job where one
of his previous supervisors pulled some strings (the one who had him fired
actually quit working there about three weeks after Matthew lost his job)
and starts training (yes, training even though he worked for them for 1
1/2 years, but at least it's paid training) on November 28th for four
weeks, then he will be back out on the floor. He was also interviewed
yesterday for a part-time job in Zellers... so I will be able to be back
online during most of the day and into the evening before he comes home
and wants on here to chat with his friends.

Gemini