Well, seems as though late winter/early spring is when my Crohn's puts me in the hospital. I think I was there last Jan/Feb. Wierd...
I've been away since Tuesday evening and I'm SOOO glad to be home with my kitties. I missed them so much and tried so hard to get David to smuggle in Micah or Phoebe (my quieter fuzzies) into my room for me. My vet/friend kindly bought me a small grey and white cat and my mom got me a large bear to snuggle with during my stay. They sure came in handy as it was a rough stay.
I was really sick on Tuesday and went to the ER. I got two doses of some stomach stuff and two doses of Demerol. I had chest and abdoman xrays and was wrongly sent home. It was a horrible night. I "slept" in the bathroom all night while Phoebe and Samson slept on my feet keeping me company. So sweet.
My GI called me Wednesday morning and told me to come in. After looking at me, he called the hospital to have me admitted. I stayed there until last night. My hemoglobin level was under 8, and my doctor wanted to do a blood transfusion because I was so dehydrated and anemic. Instead, he kept me on lots of fluids (w/ dextrose, potassium and magnesium) and lots of IV iron. I'm on iron pills and anti-nausea pills and will begin IV Iron treatments next week.
My doctor did about a million blood tests and other tests and we're just waiting for the results. He doesn't know what caused my attack if it was my crohn's or if it was gastritis.
Glad that's over!!! I had the roomate from hell my second day and my pain came back so they had to move her. It was terrible. My new roomate, on the other hand, was heaven sent. Her hubby is a pastor and he prayed for me and read some chapters from the bible. It did wonders for me stress-wise. I think we've made some good friends.
Anyway, I'd like to ask for some prayers. I have to go back to work next week, but I'm worried that is a part of what made me go into an attack. I don't want another one, but I don't want to quit and hurt us financially. Please pray for guidance for me.
Thanks guys.
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