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auntAgonist

(17,257 posts)
Tue Dec 1, 2015, 08:11 PM Dec 2015

I hope you all had a peaceful Thanksgiving. I'm so very sorry I wasn't here for all of you but I

have been quite ill for quite some time and it finally culminated in a 12 day stay in hospital. Not fun. . Long story short I ended up needing surgery to stop some internal bleeding. I received 6 pints of blood (this time, yes this has happened before) and still my hemoglobin would drop below a safe level. I'm home now with nursing care a few times a week. I've had a cath-port implanted in my chest and I continue to receive some meds and nutrients (TPN) through an IV.
Anyway ... I am home, thinking of each and every one of you. Hoping you're well and surrounded by lots of love.

kesha.

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I hope you all had a peaceful Thanksgiving. I'm so very sorry I wasn't here for all of you but I (Original Post) auntAgonist Dec 2015 OP
can"t stand what you are going through. NCarolinawoman Dec 2015 #1
I'm so sorry you have to be on bed rest :( auntAgonist Dec 2015 #3
Glad you're back home Keisha Uben Dec 2015 #2
Thanks Uben. It's true, there is no place like home. Sleeping in the hospital is a no go... auntAgonist Dec 2015 #4
what a yucky way to spend the holiday. kanda Dec 2015 #5
Thank you! It's true, hospitals don't afford much rest even in a private room. n/t auntAgonist Dec 2015 #6
i'm sorry you've been going through difficult times orleans Dec 2015 #7
Thanks everyone for your kind comments. Healing is slow and very painful but progressive nonetheless auntAgonist Dec 2015 #8
Oh no! murielm99 Dec 2015 #9

NCarolinawoman

(2,825 posts)
1. can"t stand what you are going through.
Tue Dec 1, 2015, 08:34 PM
Dec 2015

I am surprised that you even had the energy to post. My own Thanksgiving was spent on the usual bed rest. My own autoimmune diseases prevent me from walking. Trying to walk is like walking with muscles made of ice cream. Cannot even stand.

kesha, you are much loved by all of us.

auntAgonist

(17,257 posts)
3. I'm so sorry you have to be on bed rest :(
Tue Dec 1, 2015, 10:38 PM
Dec 2015

I can relate to the autoimmune issues. I have Lupus and along with that a few other 'complaints'.

Thank you for your kind words. I hope and pray that YOUR days get better and that soon you'll be out and about walking. I hope you have someone there with you to help you enjoy your days.

much love.
kesha

Uben

(7,719 posts)
2. Glad you're back home Keisha
Tue Dec 1, 2015, 09:15 PM
Dec 2015

Hope you can get some good days under your belt soon. Twelve days in the hospital is a lot, and its never over till you get home, in your chair and your bed with your stuff!

auntAgonist

(17,257 posts)
4. Thanks Uben. It's true, there is no place like home. Sleeping in the hospital is a no go...
Tue Dec 1, 2015, 10:41 PM
Dec 2015

the nurses were wonderful though and for most of my stay, a full 10 of those 12 days I was given a private room. They thought I needed the rest and privacy as I was going through so many different tests at all hours. After surgery was most painful and the nursing aftercare was quite intense so the privacy was most welcome.

I hope you're well my friend.

Kesha

kanda

(183 posts)
5. what a yucky way to spend the holiday.
Tue Dec 1, 2015, 11:16 PM
Dec 2015

Glad you are back home and on the mend. My husband has had some hospital stays and we have found that it's a lousy place to get any rest. Wishing you a speedy recovery.
Kirsi

orleans

(34,942 posts)
7. i'm sorry you've been going through difficult times
Thu Dec 3, 2015, 03:09 AM
Dec 2015

i wish life was easier, better, happier for so many of us

sending you love kesha.

auntAgonist

(17,257 posts)
8. Thanks everyone for your kind comments. Healing is slow and very painful but progressive nonetheless
Sat Dec 5, 2015, 09:42 AM
Dec 2015

I'm frustrated with the IV, always having to remember I'm hooked up and being careful not to walk away leaving it behind heh.
It soon lets me know I've forgotten something. Looks like I have a couple of months of this (or more?) to look forward to.

I hope you're all doing ok this cold and gloomy Saturday.


aA
kesha

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