I wrote in yesterday’s post ‘A Few Days in the Hospital‘, that I am in the hospital with the hopes of identifying the source of my extreme intense pain I have experienced for weeks now. I had a great deal of interaction with different doctors yesterday and substantial amount of information was given as well as what their expectations are by this Friday.
The usual CT Scan took place Tuesday evening in the abdominal and pelvic area, as this is where most pain is felt. Wednesday pain medications were changed and increased and administered via IV for a much quicker response. The purpose is to reduce my pain level from a level 10 to a level 4. Because of the amount of pain medications, I am taking, my bowel movements are all but nonexistent. All possible options to start the movement, did not work and as I sit here Thursday morning writing this post, I am very uncomfortable.
We needed a movement yesterday because I am to receive an MRI today. I will get to the reasons for the importance of this a little later. With the increase in pain medications it was hoped the extreme pain I experience in my right groin will subside so that I may be able to straighten my right leg while lying flat on my back. This is currently not the case, my right leg must be bent at the knee for me to lay flat on my back. Because the MRI requires laying on my back and being very still for a substantial amount of time, it is important the legs not be bent.
What are the other alternatives? Sedation or in my case Anesthesia. Anesthesia is not the best because of the risks involved plus the administration and recovery time necessary. Plus, as mentioned above with no bowel movements there is a chance while under anesthesia, accidents can happen. But, at this time the MRI is important and therefore needs to take place.
Prior to Tuesday’s CT Scan, I had to drink contrast, which as many of us know too well does not have the greatest taste. Yesterday of the possible options to start the bowels moving, I had to drink something that once again did not have the greatest taste.
If only I has a spoonful of sugar, I am sure the medicines would have gone down in the most delightful way.
I still plan one day to catch-up on responding to comments and reading your posts.
More to come tomorrow my friends.
Sending you a virtual spoonful of sugar – no! a whole sugar bowl! Hope they do something to diminish your pain!
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Thank you Dolly, as always I appreciate your nice comments. 🙂
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Hang in there, Terry!
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You always have a spoonful of sugar, no matter what! 🙂
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Thank you Jennie! 🙂
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My pleasure, Terry!
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The real spoonful of sugar will be for them to find the cause and fix it. Nasty medicine on top of horrible pain and discomfort is really really hard, I am certain but please just rest and recuperate and let them use you as a laboratory mouse to test all they need to and find a way to make you feel better. This mouse has special powers and is my gift to you. Mouse 🐭 (actually here is his brother to double the power mouse 🐭)
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LOL, thank you Osyth for the special mouse and his brother. 🙂
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My pleasure …. squeak! 😁
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I think a spoonful of whiskey just might do the trick! You do what you have to do Spear. Good to hear from you!
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Thank you Paul, I appreciate you. 🙂
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I am so glad that you had a little relief from your pain. The contrast stuff does taste yucky!!! What about a spoonful of Drambuie (sugar and whiskey)? 😘 I like Osyth’s power mouse! My friend who was taking large amounts of opiates for cancer was on a daily dose of Senna but I don’t know if that would work for you. I wish you a comfortable poo! 💩 (That’s a power poo…)
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The Senna it not working for me and other products are not as well. I think the power mouse and Drambuie should do the trick. Thanks Kerry. 🙂
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Constipation just adds insult to injury. May the bowels move quickly and thoroughly.
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Yes, I absolutely agree – thanks Victo.
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thinking of you…sending you lots of love and moon beams….xxxxxxxkat
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Thank you kat, the moons beams are always welcomed. 🙂
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Hoping they find some relief to help both get moving soon.
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Thank you Marci – me too! 🙂
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‘A spoonful of sugar makes the medicine go down…..’ Ummmmmm yes, it does, but not necessarily in the most delightful way. (I speak for myself here … I must say, I can’t stand any form of a liquid medication, vitamin or whatever…give me a tablet ! ) Well, my friend, it does seem like you are getting great care, and I hope with all the tests, awful medicine, some answers are found, and pain relief takes place, please !!! Thinking of you always. Love and Hugs 🙂 x
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Tests and changes to medications are taking place and I have a whole team of doctors helping out. I too hope soon some answers are found. Thank you dear Lynne. 🙂
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The bowels just don’t like to move with pain meds. And that really does just add to the list doesn’t it. I know it is hard to see what they need if the bowels don’t move along. I discussed this with a friend of mine one day and she said, well I never thought we’d get into such details with the bowels! But those suckers are complicated! May they move so one thing can be scratched off the list and the MRI can move forward. Sending love
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Thanks Bethany, the bowels are certainly causing me issues. Still nothing yet, but we are working on it. I appreciate you. 🙂
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Here is a virtual spoonful of sugar. 🥄
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Thank you Alexis! 🙂
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I’m just aching for you, Terry. I am sending love, hugs and hope your way. ❤
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Thank you Tanya, I appreciate each one of them – truly I do. 🙂
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Oh cripes, I’ve sent all those spoons and I forgot to add sugar to them. Hope things get moving soon.
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LOL, no problem Peggy, and me too – I hope things get a moving soon as well. 🙂
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Sending healing your way to remedy your pain and a spoon full of sugar as well.
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Thank you my friend! 🙂
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You’re welcome
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Sending spoonfuls of love and hope
x🥄🥄🥄x
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Thank you vey much! 🙂
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So very welcome xx
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Thank you for the update. (Also, I have to say, I never thought I would be thanking someone for informing me of their BM situation.)
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LOL, you know me – I hide nothing here on my blog. Thanks Sarah! 🙂
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And I’ve learned a LOT because you don’t hold back!
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You must have sugar overload by now with the all the sugar sent to you, so I’ll just send more love and gentle hugs! xoxoxoxo
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Thank you Kathryn, I am coming off my sugar high now. 🙂
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Dear Terry . . . how you manage to stay upbeat at all is a miracle. I’m happy to read that you are in the hospital and that they are taking your pain seriously. Level 10 – yikes! Sending love and prayers – don’t want to add insulin resistance to your mix. 🙂
xx,
mgh
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Thank you Madelyn, I appreciate your input and support. Hope you have a great day. 🙂
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You too – pain-free as well.
xx,
mgh
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I find eating lots of dark chocolate digestives gets me moving but if your bowels are not moving I don’t think they’d work! My anaesthetic is the answer and they can just be prepared for the onslaught xxx
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We have tried all sort of things and still having issues. There are tests coming in the future to help determine what the problem is. Have a great weekend.
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Hope they find out what’s going on and get it sorted for you x Try have a good one yourself xx
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May the news be good
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Thank you Derrick. 🙂
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Sending love and spoons full of sugar.
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Thank you very much – I appreciate them very much. Happy Day to you. 🙂
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No bowl movement is horrible and I hope it will improve soon! I know from experience that pain medication can do that when I was in hospital a few years back and it wasn´t funny. Hope they could take the MRI, and that all will be better soon!!! No need to reply, just want you to know that I´m here for you, Terry! 🙂 ❤
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Well, I continue to be in the same situation, and medications are being taken to help with it. As you know, it is not fun. Thanks for the comment Sarah.
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Hope those meds are going to help very soon too! Huge hugs! 🙂 ❤
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