Home after 7 ugly days in Hosp...

September 8, 2002

Hello everyone!

I guess I spoke too soon last Saturday after an ER visit. I returned

to the ER the next day and was admitted. Ironically enough, it WASN'T

for CP! Here's a new jag- at least for me, I had an " Ileus " About a

foot long section of my bowel became " paralyzed " ( paraltic ileus).

The pain was phenominal as was the vomiting of fecal matter. YUK! I

can honestly say that it was WORSE than an acute attack of panc.!It

wasn't until the 6th day that they determined that I didn't need

surgery and that the " ileus " relented on its own.( I would have loved

to have had contact with all of you during this ugly time, but I

greatly lack a support system. You're prayers would have been so-o-o

appreciated! But until I returned home today and finally mustered up

enough strenghth to come back to the 'puter, my dilemma was unknown.

I'm so envious at times when I read of the wonderful support systems

some of you are fortunate enough to have! BOO HOO for me, huh? Sorry

bout that- just feeling a little DE-pressed and sorry for MOI.)

I was told that this " ileus " isn't very common (of course!), but that

the likelyhood of it returning on me is very great!

I asked why and was told that because my gut is in constant turmoil

and inflamation from the CP and that it just " happens " to some

people. (And here I thought I wasn't lucky!)Vegas here I come! I

asked if there was anything I could do to prevent it and I was told

NO.

So there you have it! Have any of you ever experienced this " ileus "

thing?

I lost about 11# this past week and still am quite shakey as I

haven't found my sea-legs yet, but I'm HOME!!

I hope and pray that you all had a better week than myself!

You were always in my thoughts and prayers!

May we ALL have a wonderfully calm and pain-free week ahead!!!

And again- thanks for being there for me!

Cyndie:-P

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