Re: Carolyn -- Desperately needs answers

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Carolyn, how are you and where are you?

Penny

[Guest guest]

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> Carolyn, how are you and where are you?

>

> Penny

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Hi Penny!

I came home from the hospital yesterday (after 11 days). Am weaker than I ever

imagined

possible. Can barely manage to hold myself up to sit in a chair. Still spiking

daily fevers

(presently 100.8), with some of the pain and nausea ongoing, just not to the

extent it had

been.

Dr. said that basically I was treading water and could either remain in hospital

or go home,

whichever I preferred. Well, duhhh!! That was a no-brainer. Or so I thought.

Today I'm

not quite so sure I should have come home so quickly but at least now that I'm

able to eat

a bit, I can get food that's actually fit for human consumption, and can sleep

in my own

bed. I'm struggling terribly, but time will tell.

They never could figure out what's wrong. But at least my potassium is back to

normal

and I learned to give myself the Lovenox injections (to dissolve that big clot

in my portal

vein); 150 mg twice a day. Funny .... but I don't bruise nearly so badly from

my own

injections as when the nurses gave 'em to me!! My bruise collection is quite a

colorful and

extensive one covering nearly every part of my body at this point.

Will try to find strength to update my care page tomorrow.

Please keep the prayers coming! We're not out of the woods yet by any stretch.

Regards,

Carolyn B. in SC

[Guest guest]

>

> Carolyn, how are you and where are you?

>

> Penny

>

===============

Hi Penny!

I came home from the hospital yesterday (after 11 days). Am weaker than I ever

imagined

possible. Can barely manage to hold myself up to sit in a chair. Still spiking

daily fevers

(presently 100.8), with some of the pain and nausea ongoing, just not to the

extent it had

been.

Dr. said that basically I was treading water and could either remain in hospital

or go home,

whichever I preferred. Well, duhhh!! That was a no-brainer. Or so I thought.

Today I'm

not quite so sure I should have come home so quickly but at least now that I'm

able to eat

a bit, I can get food that's actually fit for human consumption, and can sleep

in my own

bed. I'm struggling terribly, but time will tell.

They never could figure out what's wrong. But at least my potassium is back to

normal

and I learned to give myself the Lovenox injections (to dissolve that big clot

in my portal

vein); 150 mg twice a day. Funny .... but I don't bruise nearly so badly from

my own

injections as when the nurses gave 'em to me!! My bruise collection is quite a

colorful and

extensive one covering nearly every part of my body at this point.

Will try to find strength to update my care page tomorrow.

Please keep the prayers coming! We're not out of the woods yet by any stretch.

Regards,

Carolyn B. in SC

[Guest guest]

>

> Carolyn, how are you and where are you?

>

> Penny

>

===============

Hi Penny!

I came home from the hospital yesterday (after 11 days). Am weaker than I ever

imagined

possible. Can barely manage to hold myself up to sit in a chair. Still spiking

daily fevers

(presently 100.8), with some of the pain and nausea ongoing, just not to the

extent it had

been.

Dr. said that basically I was treading water and could either remain in hospital

or go home,

whichever I preferred. Well, duhhh!! That was a no-brainer. Or so I thought.

Today I'm

not quite so sure I should have come home so quickly but at least now that I'm

able to eat

a bit, I can get food that's actually fit for human consumption, and can sleep

in my own

bed. I'm struggling terribly, but time will tell.

They never could figure out what's wrong. But at least my potassium is back to

normal

and I learned to give myself the Lovenox injections (to dissolve that big clot

in my portal

vein); 150 mg twice a day. Funny .... but I don't bruise nearly so badly from

my own

injections as when the nurses gave 'em to me!! My bruise collection is quite a

colorful and

extensive one covering nearly every part of my body at this point.

Will try to find strength to update my care page tomorrow.

Please keep the prayers coming! We're not out of the woods yet by any stretch.

Regards,

Carolyn B. in SC