Unbelievable Experience
7 weeks, 5 days since surgery
So the last week, since Monday, has been a NIGHTMARE.
I went in on Monday to have an EGD to enlarge a stricture. The surgeon said my opening was only 6mm and it's supposed to be 11mm. While he was in there, a perforation occurred and my abdomen filled up with gas and bacteria.
The next few hours were filled with the most excrutiating, intense pain I've ever had. They finally got it under control and I was kept in the hospital until last night. I had to be kept under very strong painkillers as the pain would immediately return if they even subsided a little, which meant I also had to be kept filled with nausea meds as I had 4 bouts of uncontrollable vomiting, even though I had nothing in my stomach to throw up. I ended up having pooing and peeing accidents (very embarassing) and to top it all off, the second night I was there I had the most neglectful, unresponsive nurses you can imagine. It took me over an hour to get a heating pad to help reduce the cramps, and more than 30 minutes to get a tray to throw up in!
I finally ended up in tears of frustration and pain at the lack of care I was getting. I complained vehemently to the nurses and finally they started taking me seriously and getting me the care I needed.
Now I am home (big sigh of relief) and able to give myself my own care and feel so much better.
Like I said, what a nightmare.
