Woke up at 5:30 a.m. with KILLER PAIN. I could hardly move it hurt so bad. This time it was in the left of my abdomen versus my right side so I had no idea why it was hurting. Of course David, my lifesaver, happened to be just headed to bed so I texted him and he helped me up from bed. Then I fretted and rocked in pain until I figured out who to call. Dr. Adrian was not on call so Dr. Lloyd told me I needed to head to the ER. Considering the amount of pain I was in, and I had already taken a pain pill and used my pain pump, I figured he was right so we piled in the van for a trip to Ball Hospital AGAIN.
They took a blood test, xrays, etc, etc. and gave me pain drugs intravenously.
Then they moved me to ER Observation and "watched" me until Saturday at about 4:30 p.m. when I headed home. Doc said the worst that could happen was that I came back to the ER again. Boy, I sure hope not. ER Observation is a very strange place to be; they hardly communicate with you at all so you really don't know what is going on, what "the plan" is, etc. And I LOVE a plan.
I'm finally home again - still in horrendous pain, but trying to stay ahead of it by taking my pain pills on time or even a little bit early. Katherine and Bob are here from Chicago. Bob is making a platform for my lazy boy chair which we moved from the Depot to my back porch, and Katherine is making me a feast with fresh fish and raspberry sauce, corn on the ccb, fresh peaches and blueberries from the farmer's market and a appetizer with flat bread and fresh mozarella plus other oils and spices. Hungry yet? Notice no matter what happen, I always have room for food.
Prayers that I'll be able to travel to the transplant appointment.
love to all,
Len
4 comments:
Lenette,
So, so sorry that your day was full of pain. But, I am as equally happy that your friends are in town from Chicago. I am sure they will keep you distracted as best they can and full of goodies from Chicago. Will say an extra prayer for you this evening.
love ya,
Barb
Lenette-
Just got back from the Sursa wedding in Indy to read about your battle with pain Friday night. Did they ever have a solution?? In the meantime enjoy your friends from Chicago and all the help they are providing!!!
I'm here with good thoughts and lots of prayers!!!
Hey Len,
Hope your pain has eased a bit. That fish dinner sounded amazing! Brandon and I went to Barcelona Tapas on Friday. Have you ever been there? It's a spanish tapas restaurant, and it's soooo goood!!!! When you are feeling better we'll take you there for sure. Well I hadn't talked to you in a while so I thought I'd say hello and let you know that I'm thinking about you!
Love you,
Robin
Hey Lenette,
Sorry you had such a hard weekend. Glad you had friends with you. Guess our kids are in Indy today having fun!! Will pray that you are able to go to your appointment Friday. Love ya.
Leslie Hatcher
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