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Hey everyone! I know I haven't really been on as much as I was but I have some good reasons.
As some of you know I was diagnosed with cronic obstructions last fall and had 2 right after one anther. I had been doing great for a while but then about 3 weeks ago I got really sick and ended up being stuck in bed for a while (even during my birthday).
I started feeling better but then things turned for the worse again. I finally had to face the music and made an appointment with my doctor. It turns out that about 3 weeks ago (when I first felt sick) I was experiencing side effects of a infection.
So now 3 weeks down the road the infection is worse and has caused swelling which is stopping me up (again!). The doctor said it was pretty bad and she could hear and feel my insides trying to get everything out. It has gotten to the point were my intestines don't have time to propperly dispose of all the water and it is pushed around the obstructions causing me to have a burning/crampy feeling. The infection is still there and also making the burning 10x worse. I feel like I have a fire going through me every time I have a BM.
It might sound strange that I am still having fairly normal BMs even when I am obstructed but as the doctor put it, what is actually coming out is being forsed out by the water and pressure. Even though it might seem normal qua size (TMI sorry) it is far to little.
So now for the next 2 days I have to take 3 coal pills 3 times aday (so 9 pills daily). This "should" clear it up but if not more drastic measures might need to be taken. I have to contact her friday and let her know how I am doing.
I am still getting enough fiber so this obstruction is caused by the infection. I was doing so good too. Oh well, hopefully friday I will feel better. I just have to wait until tomorrow to start the treatment.
(BTW: For those who care, my cat has made a perfect recovery. I don't know if I told it before but he had his surgery December 24th (a christmas blessing) and was a little sick for about a week. He had a check up December 31st and the vet took out his stitches and said he was recovering well. Now more then a month later he is doing fantasic. He has gained weight and is looking like his puffy old self. His hair is also starting to grow back from where they shaved him. He will need to be on special food for the rest of his life but that is a small price to pay to get my baby back. Now to take care of me.)
Take care all and I hope to become more active again once I get over this hurdle.
As some of you know I was diagnosed with cronic obstructions last fall and had 2 right after one anther. I had been doing great for a while but then about 3 weeks ago I got really sick and ended up being stuck in bed for a while (even during my birthday).
I started feeling better but then things turned for the worse again. I finally had to face the music and made an appointment with my doctor. It turns out that about 3 weeks ago (when I first felt sick) I was experiencing side effects of a infection.
So now 3 weeks down the road the infection is worse and has caused swelling which is stopping me up (again!). The doctor said it was pretty bad and she could hear and feel my insides trying to get everything out. It has gotten to the point were my intestines don't have time to propperly dispose of all the water and it is pushed around the obstructions causing me to have a burning/crampy feeling. The infection is still there and also making the burning 10x worse. I feel like I have a fire going through me every time I have a BM.
It might sound strange that I am still having fairly normal BMs even when I am obstructed but as the doctor put it, what is actually coming out is being forsed out by the water and pressure. Even though it might seem normal qua size (TMI sorry) it is far to little.
So now for the next 2 days I have to take 3 coal pills 3 times aday (so 9 pills daily). This "should" clear it up but if not more drastic measures might need to be taken. I have to contact her friday and let her know how I am doing.
I am still getting enough fiber so this obstruction is caused by the infection. I was doing so good too. Oh well, hopefully friday I will feel better. I just have to wait until tomorrow to start the treatment.
(BTW: For those who care, my cat has made a perfect recovery. I don't know if I told it before but he had his surgery December 24th (a christmas blessing) and was a little sick for about a week. He had a check up December 31st and the vet took out his stitches and said he was recovering well. Now more then a month later he is doing fantasic. He has gained weight and is looking like his puffy old self. His hair is also starting to grow back from where they shaved him. He will need to be on special food for the rest of his life but that is a small price to pay to get my baby back. Now to take care of me.)
Take care all and I hope to become more active again once I get over this hurdle.
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