Re: More problems!
From: Sally Grigg (LostCst@mcn.org)
Sun Jan 5 14:56:42 2003
At Sun, 5 Jan 2003, Joanne wrote:
>
>Hi everyone!
>I've posted here before, but have been missing for a long time! Well, in
>case you guys don't remember, I'm 19 and I've been suffering from
>adhesions due to a simple appedix operation done in 2001. Well, things
>look even more complicated now. Lately, I've started to bleed when I go
>to the toilet. After some checks, they're sending me for a colonoscopy
>to check for cancer! *gulp* Then my doctor started me on Tramadol. Just
>100mg of it at a time and I'm feeling so sick from the medication! Can
>hardly get out of bed, can't keep any food down and keep throwing up! I
>don't even know if its the medication causing all these problems or
>what. Now my blood counts are also dropping rather quickly and thats
>yet another source for concern. What on earth can cause one's blood
>counts to drop so drastically? *sigh* Everything just seems so wrong!
>
>--
>~joanne~
>
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Dear joanne, Hi, its Sally. I'm sorry you are having all these problems.
I know what you mean, after my appendix burst I couldn't get out of bed,
was always throwing up and even hallucinated that the Taliban were in the
room throwing vomit bombs at me. Anyway, you need to tell your doctor the
problems you are having. Please read other emails about your situation.
Also, the quilt. There is a lot on this board that is buried in the past
and you can access it with the correct words. It may be the medicine you
are taking. You may need to get second or third opinions. The weaker you
are, the weaker you get, your iron goes down, so eat cooked spinach if
you can or take a good mulit-vitamin, Your electrolytes get all out of
whack. You can buy electrolytes in the store. I'm obviously not a doctor,
but you could have adhesions that are causing you to be sick. I'm sorry
I don't know. But a colonoscopy is no big deal. At least it wasn't for
me. Lots and lots of water is good too. Hope you feel better soon. Please
don't let them operate unless you are sure you need it. Love, Sally