I spent two weeks in the hospital. I got an infection around where my feeding tube was placed. They had to replace my IV nearly every damn day...one day two infiltrated, and the other one started leaking. I was on dilaudid and oxycotin due to my low threshhold of pain and high drug tolerance. luckily, i stopped taking them now - on a muscle relant, and thats pretty much it.
I only have two sessions of PT left, and will still being using a cane forawhile due to the weight loss and how weak i'd become because of it.
I'm making progress, but it's really damn slow. My tube feeding lasts 18 hours every day.
Not in a good state of mind right now. Dangerous, in fact. But I digress.
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Sorry for not posting for awhile.
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Health issues are flaring up again, and I'm completely stressed out. I hope to get back to writing and posting asap.
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Rocky road still.
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Fell down the stairs, then hit my head hard on something that the wound required Staples.
Tried to OD on Vodka and Valium. Passed out and, again, hit my head hard enough there's obvious damage on the wall. Dad had to bust the door open. Next thing I knew, I was in an ambulance. My bladder also became paralyzed. Had to spend some time in a psychiatric ward.
Feeling a little better. Did make a friend. We voice chat and Yap about video games.
Tried to OD on Vodka and Valium. Passed out and, again, hit my head hard enough there's obvious damage on the wall. Dad had to bust the door open. Next thing I knew, I was in an ambulance. My bladder also became paralyzed. Had to spend some time in a psychiatric ward.
Feeling a little better. Did make a friend. We voice chat and Yap about video games.
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Update 2.
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Update.
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Leaving for the hospital in 2 hours. Il only Have to be in the hospital for a night or two, provided I have no complications.
Having another procedure in two weeks.
Haven't written anything new lately. Been too tired and weak. I've fallen every day for the past week or so. I'm a mess right now.
Wish me luck. I'll need it. These damn pot holes in the road are tiresome.
Having another procedure in two weeks.
Haven't written anything new lately. Been too tired and weak. I've fallen every day for the past week or so. I'm a mess right now.
Wish me luck. I'll need it. These damn pot holes in the road are tiresome.
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Update.
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Health issues have gotten worse. I'm 106 now, when I'm generally around 120. I'm considered malnourished. If aid a lingering infection, so the ID doc had me get a picc-line placed, bc the med could only be administered via IV. It seemed to be working...the pain in my chest decreased. Then I got a blood clot, and had to go to the ER. Home healthcare pulled the line out.
The pain is back,I'm more or less sticking to Jello a.d pudding.. found out last week the muscles in my throat are weak. Also, the flap that covers the windpipe so that food, drink, swallow, doesn't w work properly.
I see my shrink next Aug 1, see a general surgeon about getting a feeding tube in on August 3.
I see my gi doc next week, and I'm going to tell him I need an EGD, dilation, and biopsy ASAP. It's going to determine what should be done about the infections.
I'm also having an mri and ct scan soon, because vertebrae have degraded. Not good.
I'm tired.
The pain is back,I'm more or less sticking to Jello a.d pudding.. found out last week the muscles in my throat are weak. Also, the flap that covers the windpipe so that food, drink, swallow, doesn't w work properly.
I see my shrink next Aug 1, see a general surgeon about getting a feeding tube in on August 3.
I see my gi doc next week, and I'm going to tell him I need an EGD, dilation, and biopsy ASAP. It's going to determine what should be done about the infections.
I'm also having an mri and ct scan soon, because vertebrae have degraded. Not good.
I'm tired.
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