dachsie Posted September 6, 2022 Share Posted September 6, 2022 Some of you know this but many don't so I wanted to get you up to date. Around July 2 I started having abdominal pain that persisted. Some days were better than others. On July 20, I left work and went to the ER because the pain was so bad. They said I had diverticulitis, gave me some antibiotics and pain meds and sent me home. I went back to work on July 25 but by the end f the day the pain was bad again. Finally about 8:15pm I went back to the ER. My CT showed that my colon was perforated and I had an abscess that they put a drain in for and I was admitted to the hospital until the 31st. They sent me home with more antibiotics and pain meds and said I needed to heal and they we would have to do surgery to remove that part of my colon. The pain has persisted, again some days better than others, so I did a repeat CT yesterday. It showed 2 more abscesses so they are referring me to a specialist in Temple. I will have to have surgery sooner rather than later. I'm scared. I need to get this taken care of as soon as possible. I am so tired of being in pain. So please pray I can get this done and well enough by Thanksgiving to travel and that it will be successful. I think this is hereditary as my dad had a lot of problems with his colon before he died. And I think thats what I am afraid of. My dad was 60 when he died. I am 56. Is my time running out? Anyway, please pray. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchertiger Posted September 6, 2022 Share Posted September 6, 2022 Prayers sent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSUDad Posted September 6, 2022 Share Posted September 6, 2022 Thoughts and Prayers, God Bless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houtiger Posted September 6, 2022 Share Posted September 6, 2022 Prayers sent! I hope you feel better soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COTiger Posted September 6, 2022 Share Posted September 6, 2022 Thoughts & prayers sent from CO. Get well soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dachsie Posted December 7, 2022 Author Share Posted December 7, 2022 Tomorrow I am having surgery to cut out part of my colon and resect it. Please pray for me that it all goes well and that I dont have to have an ostomy bag. I am pretty nervous about it. The prep today has been pretty painful. Hopefully I will be out of pain once everything heals. Hopefully someone can update you all tomorrow from Facebook. Thanks all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchertiger Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 1 hour ago, dachsie said: Tomorrow I am having surgery to cut out part of my colon and resect it. Please pray for me that it all goes well and that I dont have to have an ostomy bag. I am pretty nervous about it. The prep today has been pretty painful. Hopefully I will be out of pain once everything heals. Hopefully someone can update you all tomorrow from Facebook. Thanks all! Praying all goes well for you Dachsie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COTiger Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 Hoping the surgery goes as planned and your pain is eased. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSUDad Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 Prayers Sent, God Bless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dachsie Posted December 9, 2022 Author Share Posted December 9, 2022 Apparently I was in pretty bad shape. There were 5 areas in my colon that she removed. She though I would have to have a bag but she was able to fix me up. Doing ok but have some pain mainly when I get up and down. May go home tomorrow they said. We will see. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COTiger Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 That's great news @dachsie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSUDad Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 Glad all is better, continued Thoughts and Prayers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dachsie Posted December 14, 2022 Author Share Posted December 14, 2022 Getting around better each day but today I had a doc appt and then went to HEB for groceries since I had a ride and was really pooped afterwards. I crashed in my recliner. lol It still hurts to cough. May try to sleep in my bed tonite if I can get the dogs to let me sleep. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchertiger Posted December 14, 2022 Share Posted December 14, 2022 Happy to hear you are getting out and about. Hope you get some rest tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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