Back in the hospital

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  • salasg
    salasg Posts: 172
    edited November 2010
    My Prayers go out to you and your family for a speedy recovery.
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    edited November 2010
    Joe08867 wrote: »
    I wasn't sure if you had been on anything like Humira or if you were just starting. I think I have to agree that Surgery may be your best bet. Note recovery is long. On the average 8-12 weeks. They will tell you 6-8 but I have not seen anyone have that rate of recovery unless the surgery was done laproscopically.

    I would see if they can do the surgery laproscopically. It cuts the heal time almost in half and the chances of hernias in area of the surgery are minimal. I wish this was an option when I had my surgery back in 2000. I look like I was gutted by a fishermen.

    If you ever need to shoot the crap hit me up via pm.

    Hang tough and enjoy the pain meds...

    I have been on Humira since September and we recently had my dosage increased from bi-weekly to weekly. They are not sure they can do it laproscopicaly due to the inflammation. The medical resident said they normally dont/cant with crohns patients. That is definitely my preference, but we still have to talk to the surgeon to see what our options are.....

    Appreciate the offer. If I ever need to shoot the crap I will definitely take you up on it....
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited November 2010
    Hopefully they can get it sorted out brotha--best wishes. Nothing worse than constant stomach problems.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited November 2010
    Just get better....stop posting for awhile. Sheesh.
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    edited November 2010
    dorokusai wrote: »
    Just get better....stop posting for awhile. Sheesh.

    Gotta do something to keep my mind busy since TV doesnt always have stuff worth watching....and sleep hasnt really been coming too easy with all this weighing on me. If I wasnt posting I would be writing it all down in a word document anyway....:biggrin:

    That and gotta try and keep up with 'Mole's post count :wink:
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  • TECHNOKID
    TECHNOKID Posts: 4,298
    edited November 2010
    mole' wrote: »
    cold draft in the back huh???
    Maybe even lower than the back, I remember! I was lucky as I managed to get 2 of them (I used one the opposite way... clever :wink:)
    camp21178 wrote: »
    Best of luck to you. I've had two feet of my large intestine removed and everything worked out fine. Good luck and get well soon.
    Works fine now, everything goes straight through, right? :wink:
    EndersShadow wrote: »
    Talked to one of the doctors and she was going to talk to her GI group and come in and present me with my "options". Wish they would all just come in at once rather than have one come in, ask questions and go report to the rest and then have them come in. But the process is the process.....
    Yeah, know the feeling... looks like the word is passed around to keep you busy all day with a panoply of doctors I/Ps!
    Joe08867 wrote: »
    How about getting out of the hospital first. Prayers for you sir.

    I have Crohn's and have been on Humira for 2 years now. The stuff is amazing and kept me from having surgery to the point that I don't need it at all right now or for the foreseeable future.

    If you have never been on Remicade I would talk about that first. It seems to heal things better than Humira or Cimzia.

    Let me know if you have any questions as I have been through the mill with Crohn's.

    Good luck and Get Well Soon..
    Joe08867 wrote: »
    I wasn't sure if you had been on anything like Humira or if you were just starting. I think I have to agree that Surgery may be your best bet. Note recovery is long. On the average 8-12 weeks. They will tell you 6-8 but I have not seen anyone have that rate of recovery unless the surgery was done laproscopically.

    I would see if they can do the surgery laproscopically. It cuts the heal time almost in half and the chances of hernias in area of the surgery are minimal. I wish this was an option when I had my surgery back in 2000. I look like I was gutted by a fishermen.

    If you ever need to shoot the crap hit me up via pm.

    Hang tough and enjoy the pain meds...
    You are getting sound advives from Joe since he went through the drill him self so if I were you I would tend to listen to him. Stop worrying about finances for now, think of your health and don't cut corners. The longer you can wait before getting your insides chopped off the better. If medication allows you to avoid the "chop... chop..." you better go for it! I would highly recommend you take Joe's invite on PM talk.

    Surgery should be the last resort. They chopped me about 8" lenghtwise and I was off work for a total of 5 months (1 month in hospital + 4 months recovery). I was willing to go back to work after 4 months (money concerns of course) but the extra month was welcomed when I look back and I don't think my case was as serious as yours (since no cancer (the main reason for opening was to take a smal sample of a white mass to make sure there was no cancer) was found and no pieces were removed). Keep in mind I am an old **** and maybe healing would be easier for a younger lad like you but it would still put you down for a few months.
    steveinaz wrote: »
    Hopefully they can get it sorted out brotha--best wishes. Nothing worse than constant stomach problems.
    I believe you are right, I had back surgery in the past (chopping 2 buldging discs and grinding/cutting artritis from vertebras) and the next day early morning I was claiming out of the hospital and so I did! There is no way I could have even tought of going out after the gut surgery, much more healing is needed and while back pain is serious, it is kind of minor compared to gut pain!

    EndersShadow, my thougths and prayers are still with you but just don't forget that you need to help your self in order to get God's help :wink: By all mean, keep the positive attitude, that beats a lot of meds and interventions (when used to complement them)

    Cheers!
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    edited November 2010
    While I agree surgery is a last resort this section of bowel has been the root cause of all my problems for the last 6 months. All scans have shown that no matter the amount of steroids or other drugs the stricture will simply not heal at all. So......

    Surgery is gonna happen on Wends sometime. The surgeon basically said the bowel isnt functioning right and just cant be saved. Its under 10-12 inches total that could be removed and recovery is looking like 4-6 weeks (but could always be longer or shorter).

    The wife and I are looking at this through the viewpoint that if it helps me manage my Crohns rather than be managed by it its a step in the right direction. This area is the only active area with Crohns so removal should help with everything else.

    So I will have more than enough time to browse the forums, play Halo and basically annoy the hell out of my wife until I get better. It also means I wont be able to head up to Nooshins until he finishes his tube amps :wink:. Just hope I am going to be able to be off of work for that long paid. Have to talk to my boss about all this tomorrow and see what the deal is going to be. Will be able to have it FMLA protected regardless...

    So it looks like turkey day for me is going to consist of jello and broth if anything at all. But if it allows me to enjoy turkey days in the future without fear of getting sick, or eating the wrong thing, I consider it a win.
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  • TECHNOKID
    TECHNOKID Posts: 4,298
    edited November 2010
    Looks like you may be in hospital for a bit so maybe Mark (Doro) will be nice enough to send you a demo Blackstone package :wink::cool: I can just see the nurses after you as soon as you crank it up, might be a short stay in hospital afterall :biggrin::tongue:
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    edited November 2010
    TECHNOKID wrote: »
    Looks like you may be in hospital for a bit so maybe Mark (Doro) will be nice enough to send you a demo Blackstone package :wink::cool: I can just see the nurses after you as soon as you crank it up, might be a short stay in hospital afterall :biggrin::tongue:

    lol...jokes have already been made by my family about making my wife bring down my main HT rig along w/ the Xbox so I can play live from the hospitals wireless connection.......

    others on the forums have made jokes that I should switch out the outlets to take some of theirs home w/ me for a future use....
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  • TECHNOKID
    TECHNOKID Posts: 4,298
    edited November 2010
    EndersShadow wrote: »
    lol...jokes have already been made by my family about making my wife bring down my main HT rig along w/ the Xbox so I can play live from the hospitals wireless connection.......others on the forums have made jokes that I should switch out the outlets to take some of theirs home w/ me for a future use....
    As far as the Xbox a couple Hitmasters should do the trick, right Mark? :biggrin:
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  • TECHNOKID
    TECHNOKID Posts: 4,298
    edited November 2010
    TECHNOKID wrote: »
    As far as the Xbox a couple Hitmasters should do the trick, right Mark? :biggrin:
    Goodness, might as well add a powered wireless sub with that, PSW225i I believe... Got to cheer up a Polkie while in the bunk house....
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited November 2010
    EndersShadow wrote: »
    lol...jokes have already been made by my family about making my wife bring down my main HT rig along w/ the Xbox so I can play live from the hospitals wireless connection.......

    others on the forums have made jokes that I should switch out the outlets to take some of theirs home w/ me for a future use....

    What size tshirt do you wear? Perhaps it will speed your recovery.
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    edited November 2010
    dorokusai wrote: »
    What size tshirt do you wear? Perhaps it will speed your recovery.

    T-shirt is a Medium.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited November 2010
    I'll send you something to get by and "heal". PM me your addy at the hospital or home. Make sure you tell the nurses that when you died, regardless if it happened, that you saw Polk Audio speakers at the lounge.
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    edited November 2010
    dorokusai wrote: »
    I'll send you something to get by and "heal". PM me your addy at the hospital or home. Make sure you tell the nurses that when you died, regardless if it happened, that you saw Polk Audio speakers at the lounge.

    lol...can and will do, PM incoming...
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  • TECHNOKID
    TECHNOKID Posts: 4,298
    edited November 2010
    dorokusai wrote: »
    I'll send you something to get by and "heal". PM me your addy at the hospital or home. Make sure you tell the nurses that when you died, regardless if it happened, that you saw Polk Audio speakers at the lounge.
    Hey Mark send him a size small too for his 36-24-36 good looking nurse, that ought to bring him back to life quick! However, put a condition that he has to take a pic and post it on the the Polk babe thread. EndersShadow, if your lucky maybe Keiko will volunteer to send you one of his "Asian Pie Nurse" (instant recovery garanteed) :wink::cool::tongue:
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited November 2010
    Great idea....tshirt pic is required!
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    edited November 2010
    dorokusai wrote: »
    Great idea....tshirt pic is required!

    lol....T-shirt picture will be uploaded...and I have already gotten some Asian nurse pics in my last thread from him....but would prefer to pass on this case since the wife wouldnt appreciate it...

    With having a nice incision spot in the middle of my belly a smaller size might not work out so well for me lol.....but the mental image does make me laugh a bit.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited November 2010
    I'll send you what I can and a group pic of your caregivers and/or family with it all would be super awesome...LOL

    I wish it could be more awesome stuff but I can only get things when I beg for weeks. I keep them in stock for times like these.
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    edited November 2010
    dorokusai wrote: »
    I'll send you what I can and a group pic of your caregivers and/or family with it all would be super awesome...LOL

    I wish it could be more awesome stuff but I can only get things when I beg for weeks. I keep them in stock for times like these.

    I will make that happen. Awesome stuff is in the eye of the beholder....never had a Polk T-Shirt before.....

    Just dont expect to see me in my hospital gown....its too revealing for the forums.... :wink:
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  • potee
    potee Posts: 610
    edited November 2010
    good luck my man I'm wishing you all the best.

    PoTee
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited November 2010
    Get well Soon!

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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,264
    edited November 2010
    Crank it Up Baby,,,Twist and Shout...Good luck....
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  • Joe08867
    Joe08867 Posts: 3,919
    edited November 2010
    Good Luck EnderShadows, I hope your recovery is swift and painless.

    Way to go Mark, That is super cool of you..
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  • edbert
    edbert Posts: 1,041
    edited November 2010
    EndersShadow wrote: »
    Just dont expect to see me in my hospital gown....its too revealing for the forums.... :wink:


    Especially when you wear it backwards!!! The ties go in the back man!

    I'll be praying for you Wednesday and hope you have a speedy recovery.
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    edited November 2010
    edbert wrote: »
    Especially when you wear it backwards!!! The ties go in the back man!

    I'll be praying for you Wednesday and hope you have a speedy recovery.

    Yup, in good spirits right now, but come tomorrow afternoon you probably wont see me on and who knows about the rest of the week.

    Had the surgeon and resident in again, anesthesiologist and all the fun stuff.

    Slight chance of having a waking up with a chest tube since I have had a spontaneous collapsed lung before. Makes the chances of another higher...praying that isn't the case, but crap happens and you just need to stick and move, stick and move....
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,384
    edited November 2010
    Praying for you bro... hope to see you back here soon.
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    edited November 2010
    ok, its official....when you start seeing Snuggie Christmas commercials...its when you know its going to only get worse :wink:...
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  • jflail2
    jflail2 Posts: 2,868
    edited November 2010
    Here's hoping the surgery is a success and you feel better very soon man. I believe you'll be just fine with your positive attitude! :biggrin:
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  • lunazul
    lunazul Posts: 781
    edited November 2010
    Good luck!!! Stay strong and use the pain meds.
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