Kathsgrdn, Please please don't feel bad about your experience and the effect it had on co workers etc. Just put yourself in their place and think about how you would feel. Im sure that they were all worried and anxious for you to get the help you needed to get better. I know it is difficult to accept the fact that other people are affected by your being ill. I know I just had a go around with colon cancer and I did feel awful having to put people out-pick me up from the hospital, get my meds, etc. I just know that I would do the same for anyone who needed me and I think you probably feel the same. Accept the help and support that is offered and just know that you will pay it forward. Best of luck to you. Satine

Kathy, glad you're okay now. It's not like you did this on purpose. Your co-workers will be fine. Just relax and get better.

Kath, you make a really bad patient for someone who's a nurse LOL! Hope you're feeling better soon, but in the meantime relax. No guilt allowed during recovery.

It sounds like they sent you home right after the surgery. Does that mean you had a local when they operated? Ick!

Congratuations on the weight loss, BTW.

Glad to know that you are doing ok now and that you and your family (including students) have shared a 'life lesson' experience that turned out well. Keep getting more and more healthy. Great weight loss! Nanny

Patti, no they put me under for the surgery. I had the surgery late Friday night and went home Sunday afternoon. Thanks, rereading my post sounds really whiney, sorry.

Kath, slow down, breathe! Really, just breathe. You had a blip in the process, and it will be fine. :)

HUGS

Moni

Oh gosh, that is frightening. You know what they say Kathleen, that anything worth having comes with a struggle. You are doing so good, weight loss and attitude. Stay with it, you are setting a good example by getting healthy.

Oh sorry you had such a fright! But don't be silly. You did this for you so that in the future you'll be there for everyone else! Take care of you so that you can care for others when needed!

I am sorry you had to deal with this, but it certainly
is not your fault. Hang in there -- you are doing
so well, and this will be behind you soon.

Just so sorry it had to happen.

I'm ujst glad you're okay. ERs take heart-type symptoms in women very seriously. Last June I had pain in my chest and vomiting. Called my kidney doc, who said go to the ER. As soon as I said I had chest pain, they rushed me in. Took tests, then I vomited and felt better, so I rested awhile and they let me go. I laid around at home for 2 days, not feeling any better. When I went back to the hospital for my usual dialysis treatment, one of the technicians had had the exact same symptoms. He probably gave it to me!

Kath, under the circumstances, whining is allowed, I think.

Losing 35 pounds sounds like you are doing all the things you are supposed to do, so just keep on keeping on.

Your kids and the students appreciate all you've done for them, so allow them to be a help to you. It is a learning time for all of you.

Take care.

Sue

As others said, take it easy, take a deep breath, and things should get better.

Sorry you had a rough time!

Kath, I don't think you sounded whiney. Maybe a little scared--and who wouldn't be? I was hoping to make you laugh!! Sure glad they put you under. I wouldn't want to have to be awake for that.

Hi Kath (not gardening at the moment I'm sure/hope),

As you know, many in the health professions are kind, compassionate, caring people.

And sometimes folks who don't mind, and feel comfortable, giving ...

... find it a bit hard to accept gifts, time for themselves, etc. with grace.

Now's your time to relax, take some deep breaths, get some rest, and work on feeling better so that you can do the job well and at full capacity when you return.

I hope that your healing carries on apace, without further complications (if this may have been one) and that you're back to feeling fit as a fiddle shortly.

(((((Kath))))) currently out of her garden.

ole joyful

That would have been scary Kath! It sounds as if you are doing fine otherwise. Congrats on the weight loss so far. Don't worry about this little setback.. the goal is good health!

(((Kath)))

Ditto to most of the above (but not the post where you said you sounded whiny). :-)

I'm sorry to hear of your set back. I didn't think you sounded whiny.

Take good care of yourself, rest and try to think ahead to how much healthier you will be in the future.

you are not whiney, you had a big scare on top of all the huge changes you have been thru! stop and take stock of all of the good things your surgery has brought, this is a bump in the long road, albeit a scarey unpredictable one at that but you are ok now. my friend who had the surgery a few yrs ago has had a few bumps in her journey but would not change a thing, she is much happier and healthier. have you looked int a support group in your area? my friend had to go to a group every week for the first yr as part of her surgery follow-up and still gets together w/ them once a month.

BTW how is your son doing??? i hope he loves college! congrats on the weight loss and quitting bp meds! i hope you take it easy and rest! ~ liz

I'm sorry this happened and that you are feeling bad emotionally as well. Be a little easier on yourself, please. Hugs to you.

Kath, read Socks' post. ((Kath))

Kath, I'm so glad you got in to the hospital.. I had emergency surgery for a flipped/twisted bowel in June of 2009.. I didn't even have your surgery! SEEIT is so PAINFUL!!! isn't it. Doc told DH if they'd
waited 3 or 4 more hours, I'd be dead. Its a scary thing.

I'm so glad you are on the mend!!!!!!!!!!!

Patti, you did make me laugh, thanks. Liz, there is a support group, on-line and they have meetings but I'm so busy and it's 30-40 minute drive from home to actually go to one of their meetings so I just read on-line when I get a chance. Alex is doing really good, thanks for asking. His birthday is Monday and is coming home this weekend and we'll have cake and ice cream. Maybe play a game or two if I feel up to it, or the kids can by themselves.

Are y ou out of the hospital? I was in the hospital for 7 days.

they took out several feet... how about you?

great news on the weight loss!

Hi Kat my friend had the same surgery too. She has issues with constipation now but, she also wasn't drinking enough water . The doctor gave her something that she takes everyday for that problem . She is down 70lbs now and looks and feels wonderful.You have to drink the water even though it seems like you can't possibly. You have to do it.

Kat, yes, they got me in the OR before any of the intestine died. They discharged me Sunday but when I went back Tuesday to have the JP taken out they kept it in. Have to go back next Monday to have that taken out. It's still putting out quite a bit of fluid. I'm sorry you lost so much. My doctor told me if I had waited much longer I would've lost intestine or died.

Hi kg,

So glad you're still with us!

(((((kathsgrdn)))))

ole joyful