Post Op Update

Nov 09, 2009

I'm finally home.  Its been a rough few days.  This surgery has been the scariest thing I have ever done.....I'm in so much pain.  My navel & left side feels like someone is holding a hot searing curling iron under the skin when I move.  Started out a small bruise and now my entire stomach is black...entire stomach originating at naval area.   I was in ICU for 4 days,  I had internal bleeding & they gave me 6 BAGS of blood, 3 bags of magnesium, 2 potasium, 1 calcium, cipro for pneumonia like symptoms, heart rate of 151, low blood pressure, inverted T Waves for my heart..........I've run a fever and still running a miserable fever.   LOL...................I had the ABSOLUTE BEST MEDICAL TEAM & DOCTOR ON THIS EARTH IN MY OPINION.  I TRULY FEEL I WOULD HAVE DIED HAD THEY NOT BEEN ON TOP OF EVERYTHING.   I HAD THE BEST HOSPITAL CARE I'VE EVER HAD......A MEDICAL TEAM ON TV COULD NOT OUT SHINE GEORGETOWN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL......I HEARD IT WAS GOOD.....BUT I'M SHOUTING FROM THE MOUNTAIN TOP......THEY ARE BEYOND QUALITY.........i OWE MY LIFE TO THEM.   MY DOC WAS CONSTANTLY BY MY SIDE.  They were prepared to go back in for a 2nd surgery to find out where the bleeding was occurring, but it finally stopped.   I feel blessed to be home & hopefully all will get better and I will be so happy I did this.........as for now.....i'm struggling with lots of pain, bruising, fever, and the fear of internal bleeding.  Keep me in your prayers......Karen

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