I have been dealing with some medical issues lately. I am trying to face it in a positive manner and push forward, but it is scary and stressful. Among having a recent MRI, which calls for more testing, I had an unexpected visit to the emergency room. I tell you, when it rains, it pours! I giggle slightly when I think back to the night of my hospital visit, because I shrugged it off as indigestion or gas pain. Yes, I typically have this issue often, lol. Anyway, I was slumped over in major abdominal pain for three hours straight before Jeremy convinced me to go to the ER. In the end, I was glad I decided to seek medical attention. Apparently I had symptoms of an appendix rupture, which prompted a CT Scan. The scan showed I had an ovarian cyst rupture and my abdominal cavity was full of blood. After multiple doses of morphine, they ER physicians called the on-call OBGYN doctor to refer my case. She admitted me to the hospital and ordered blood drawn every four hours to monitor infection and my white cell count. To explain the pain level I was experiencing up until surgery, the morphine did not help subside my pain! The next morning my doctor arrived and told me my pain was due to the blood covering my organs in my abdomen. Typically the body will absorb blood, but in my case it was not doing so. I was told I need surgery to clean up the blood from my abdominal cavity. So, I tried to sleep before my surgery scheduled just four hours later. My anxiety level was through the roof, and kept me from sleeping all night and the first part of the morning before my date with the operating room. However, at the same time, I was welcoming the surgery since I needed relief from the overwhelming pain I was experiencing. I went under anesthesia early afternoon, several hours after I was initially scheduled. I woke up several hours later with heavy eyelids and a HUGE appetite amazingly. The friendly and comforting nurses at Denton Regional Hospital delivered the best (and only) dinner I have ever had as a patient. It was a tasty steak with broccoli and loaded baked potato, yummy! I ate the entire serving! Just a few short hours later I was released and sent home to recover. I have healed nicely. Hopefully, I do not have a repeat occurrence later in life, which is common once the initial onset.
Now, I have something else to deal with within the next few weeks. If I get good results, then I am blessed! Cross your fingers and say a prayer for me. Thanks!
