Well, that didn’t last long. I’m back in the hospital, admitted through A&E around three this morning, with severe abdominal cramps and vomiting. They’ve given me morphine for the pain and an anti-sickness that seems to be working at the moment. I’m nill by mouth at the moment because they’ve put me in the ASU (acute surgical unit) and they’re not sure what’s causing the pain. I’m just waiting for the doctor to come see me.
Despite having to give Zynaida (one of my furbabies) playtime at 3 o’clock this morning, I’m not as tired as I thought I’d be. I’m currently on my way to the hospital for a consultation with my new surgeon. Hopefully, we’ll just be forming a plan of action today. My other surgeon said he didn’t want to do anything until next year which is fine by me.
I’m also going to have another blood test to see if I need more iron infusions.
I don’t remember if I’ve already mentioned this but I’ve had an abnormally high resting heart rate since leaving the hospital at the beginning of April. (And by high, I mean consistently higher than 110bpm).
I have since spoken to my GP and had a blood test to check my potassium levels, which came back fine, as well as an ECG. The ECG showed a regular but high heart rate of around 90-100 so they’ve referred me to the hospital out-patient cardio clinic to have another type of ECG (the proper name of which escapes me) where they put goop on your chest and use a scanner to watch your heart beating. Fingers crossed they’ll figure out what’s causing it. I’m still on prednisolone, which I know can cause a rise in heart rate, but it’s never been this high before. I’m hoping it’s nothing serious. Someone from IBDSuperheroes has suggested it could be the beginnings of POTS so I’ll talk to the doctor when I go for the ECG.
I went to the doctors for an ECG this afternoon because my resting heart rate has been abnormally high (between 100-130 bpm) since leaving the hospital. The nurse said although it’s steady, it is high so she showed my doctor and said it could be that my potassium levels have dropped again so I’m going to have a blood test tomorrow morning. I may have to start eating more bananas.
Hopefully my last hospital selfie for a while; I’m going home today! I’m so happy I can finally get out of here and sleep in my own bed. It’ll be great to be back in my own environment too so I can heal better.
I hope everyone is having as good a day as possible. Sending hugs and spoons to all! 💙
I’m doing better today. My pain is fairly low at the moment so I’m on oral paracetamol, and my movement, although still a little stiff, I no longer need someone to help me around.
As for my stoma, it’s a little swollen but they said that’s normal. I’m used to emptying the bag and changing it is becoming easier. The nurses said they are impressed with how well I’m doing and the doctors said I may be able to go home by the weekend.
Fingers crossed because I really would like to be back in my own environment soon.
I feel like I am improving. I’m out of bed and in my own clean pajamas, watching Castle season one and actually eating a bit easier. I’m only on jelly and soup today but they did say I can try proper food tomorrow if I want.
I’m getting on with my stoma ok; I’m able to empty and change the bag with little help now so the nurse said she is quite happy to sign me off.
I hope this means I can go home by the end of next week but I’m not holding my breath, just in case.
Not looking quite so swollen this afternoon. I’m feeling a bit better now too as the catheter is coming out and they’re moving me onto more solid foods this weekend.
Feeling a little foggy this afternoon but I’m hoping a nap later might help. I’m just starting on clear foods today so I’m taking that as a good sign I’m recovering quickly.
I still have a catheter in but I’m hoping they’ll remove that soon so I’m a bit more comfortable.
I’m feeling a bit better now; my brain fog has almost all gone and my pain is very low. My mouth is still ridiculously dry but then I’m still not really allowed to consume anything aside from sips of water and the occasional sweet. I hope a good night’s sleep tonight will improve all this so I can keep feeling better.
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