luvmydog2 Posted September 15, 2004 Share Posted September 15, 2004 Got home from hosp late yesterday evening. Man was I glad to get home. I had more needles poked in me that I did for my complete surgery. I look like a dart board. I even have three in my stomach. First of all, I went to a different hospital that did not have my records. Hosp was 10 miles from my house verses 56 miles round trip to my regular hosp. I went to ER expecting to have a bug of some sort, get a anti-biotic and follow up with my MD. Wrong. Temp 101.6...no pain...dizness and nausha and short of breath; doctor thought either pneumonia or heart problem of some sort. First step was blood culture. That was 6 of those little bottles that look like whisky bottles. Took 2 bottles from 3 different locations. Then chest x-ray. Doc came in and said that they were going to treat it as pneumonia cause x-ray showes some abnormal places. Not sure of pneumonia but going to treat that way and was to be admitted. Now since he used the words "Not Sure" then all I could think of was 3/2003 when I took my seat on this roller coaster. Told my wife to go home and post for me and not come back to hospitol till she did. She posted and she came back...lol. Anyway here are the results after more blood, x-rays and a CT. Pneumonia ...middle and lower lobe right lung. Also had 3 ultra sounds...heart, stomach area and liver. Oh and yes once again, more blood. Can't have much left. . Final results. Blood showed that I am Anemic. Don't know where the blood is going. The doctor ask again about blood in urine, stool or if I was coughing any up. He ask if I had any idea. Now you all know me. I told him I did have an idea. I told him I think the nurses took it all. Serious tho, I too wonder why the blood counts are good and yet Anemic. He said it was normal for ladies blood to be low and iron to be - low for reasons we all know - but not for a man. He recomend a colonoscopy and a GD of stomach. Got to schedule that in a few days. This explains my fatigue and all. Sorry this was long and I did not mean to ramble. A note on the Good Side for a lot of us here is that the Doctor, whom I have known for years and was my mom's doctor, told me that he had a neighbor that had a lung removed in 1955 and is still going strong. I wanted to share that. He also told me that they were scared of cancer showing up (they didn't mention that to me tho). Told him I was too and he said "Well it Didn't." Ry, I am sending you a PM. I am still tired and you may not see much of me for a while. But I will be on so you aren't getting rid of me yet...lol. Thanks for all the prayers and well wishes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy P Posted September 15, 2004 Share Posted September 15, 2004 Bruce - I am glad you are back and on the mend - even if you don't have any blood left . Hope they find the cause of the anemia and you get your energy back up to play with that beautiful little angel Take it easy and don't worry too much about the jokes - the guys have already lost this month Much Love, Amy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted September 15, 2004 Share Posted September 15, 2004 Bruce, it is so good to see you posting and know you are back home and resting. Keep us posted on your tests. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAnn Posted September 15, 2004 Share Posted September 15, 2004 Bruce, Glad you are home and resting. Hospitals are the worst aren't they? So sorry you had to go through all that, but it sounds like they were more than thorough (sp?). Get plenty of rest and schedule those yucky tests! TAnn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay A. Posted September 15, 2004 Share Posted September 15, 2004 Welcome back, Bruce...you were missed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Lamb Posted September 15, 2004 Share Posted September 15, 2004 Bruce, Glad you are back home.THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME!!!!Get rested up and try to remember any of the jokes those blood sucking nurses told while you were in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haylee_38 Posted September 15, 2004 Share Posted September 15, 2004 Welcome back Bruce we all missed you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathy Posted September 15, 2004 Share Posted September 15, 2004 Glad you are home Bruce..Now you can finally get some rest.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MayFrog Posted September 15, 2004 Share Posted September 15, 2004 Glad to see you're home, Bruce......a hospital is absolutely the worse place to be when you're feeling sick I'll tell ya.....I think docs & nurses have their own "quota" thing going when it comes to those vials of blood.....just like cops and speeding tickets Take care, Mary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowflake Posted September 15, 2004 Share Posted September 15, 2004 Glad you're back, Bruce...have a big, juicy steak and up your protein! The boys are falling way behind, slip into your Superman Underoos and get in there! Rest, dude, rest... Becky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ry Posted September 15, 2004 Share Posted September 15, 2004 Lots of iron in liver Bruce take care of that anemia right away... Welcome back, we missed you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melinda Posted September 15, 2004 Share Posted September 15, 2004 Welcome back, Bruce. Thank you for the update; prayers for a simple remedy for your anemia and NO MORE NEEDLES! Enjoy a well-deserved rest. Melinda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carrie Posted September 15, 2004 Share Posted September 15, 2004 Welcome Back Bruce ---- Rest and get well. Missed ya! Carrie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJ Posted September 15, 2004 Share Posted September 15, 2004 bruce, i'm so glad that you are back home! what an ordeal you have gone through. i hope that you are on the mend very soon. my thoughts and prayers are with you. God bless, mj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitkathi Posted September 15, 2004 Share Posted September 15, 2004 Bruce, Glad your home! Although you are minus a few (gallons) of blood it seems that your sense of humor is intact!! Praying for a speedy recovery, kitkathi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine Posted September 15, 2004 Share Posted September 15, 2004 Thanks for the update Bruce. The guys sure do need you. Glad your home and hope you are on the mend. elaine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NellW Posted September 15, 2004 Share Posted September 15, 2004 So very glad to hear from you and glad you are home now. Take care of you and rest up. Love, Nell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remembering Dave Posted September 16, 2004 Share Posted September 16, 2004 Bruce, first of all, I just LOVE the photo of your granddaughter! she IS an angel! I hope they find out what's causing that anemia, it's got to be something. My mom's colon cancer diagnoses started with severe anemia, but the docs didn't think it was that, they thought she had a bleeding ulcer. so get those unpleasant exams of your digestive system done. But I'm voting for the nurses just plain ole' draining your blood too much, vampires! keep that sense of humor, it's your key to keeping the fight strong! God Bless, Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa O Posted September 16, 2004 Share Posted September 16, 2004 1. You have been and remain in my prayers. 2. That little angle on the left is one of yours???!!! I thought she was a postcard photo -- she is so outrageously beautiful! That pose is so angelic and peaceful. 3. Tired or not-- we need updates - so please make sure someone posts regularly to let us know how you are doing and what is going on.... okay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Cheryl- Posted September 16, 2004 Share Posted September 16, 2004 Pap paw Bruce, So dadburn glad you have returned. Don't scare us again. Glad to have you home, albeit a couple of quarts low! Cheryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nushka Posted September 16, 2004 Share Posted September 16, 2004 Bruce, So happy to see your post. I sure am sorry about those needles and losing enough blood to mess up your anemia tests. I hope the liver and steak do you a world of good. My doc put me on plain ole geritol capsules when my red count was low from chemo...fixed me right up. We are stomping you guys in the joke department....they need you bad. Nina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angie Daughter of Bill Posted September 16, 2004 Share Posted September 16, 2004 Geesh..........let me stay off the board for a day or two and you run off and check in at the hospital and give the nurses all of your blood. I really hate that you had to be there, but I sure hope that you are on the mend. Take care of yourself...........PLEASE!!! In my thoughts and prayers~~~ Angie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dede Posted September 16, 2004 Share Posted September 16, 2004 Bruce, Glad to hear you're home from the hospital. You are in my prayers. Denise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerbil runner Posted September 16, 2004 Share Posted September 16, 2004 Glad you're back! Blackstrap molasses is another good iron source - and tastier than liver . Hope you continue to improve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MayFrog Posted September 16, 2004 Share Posted September 16, 2004 Guinness is also full of iron.....plus you get the added fringe benefit of a little buzz Mary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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