jackofalltrades70 Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 I guess I've got diverticulous. Lots of pain. Finally got so intense, I went to the doctor today and he admitted me. Be here for at least two days:( Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Crapola Matt. I hope you feel better sooner than that. I have heard that's a hard one to deal with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jscheib Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Sorry to hear. Get well soon.John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackofalltrades70 Posted June 7, 2012 Author Share Posted June 7, 2012 they've offered me some pain medicine. Hooked up to tubes and antibiotics. Say it takes 2 days or so. Miss my wife and kids.....but I've got you guys.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Well I'll have to google that one. Nonetheless hope you get over it soon, hate to know a Buick brother is hurtin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithbrother Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 I couldn't find anything on it, I think it isn't spelled correct.Dale in Indy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest shadetree77 Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Sorry to hear that Matt. Hope you get well soon and get back to your family and your Buick! Dale, I googled it and I think he meant "Diverticulosis". Description says that can be pretty painful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kingoftheroad Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Sorry to hear it, hope you get better ASAP.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buick5563 Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Take it easy Matt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1957buickjim Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Matt, Hope you get better soon! My mother has that, and from her description, it is not a lot of fun. Keep leaning on us, we're here for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackofalltrades70 Posted June 7, 2012 Author Share Posted June 7, 2012 Thanks guys. I finally got some sleep. Even though they woke me up every two hours. Heck, I'm feeling much better. Robert, you were correct. I wrote it wrong in the first post. This is the thing, that if you don't take care of it and quick, you end up with the "poop bag" hanging off the side of you!:eek: I'll do my time in the hospital, thanks. Thanks for all the nice comments. I really appreciate you guys! Matt:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trimacar Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Get well soon, hospitals are always a kick.....when they wake you up to give you the medicine that puts you to sleep.....hope you're out soon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 4 bufords Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 get well soon matt,make sure you do what the doctors say,4 bufords from ct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackofalltrades70 Posted June 8, 2012 Author Share Posted June 8, 2012 Still here and from what the doctor told me, I will be until Monday:eek:. I still cannot eat or drink anything until Sunday. Then they will give me clear fluids. If I do well on those, Monday I get broths and the sort. If I can handle those, I go home late Monday, or Tuesday. Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackofalltrades70 Posted June 8, 2012 Author Share Posted June 8, 2012 good news. doctor says recovery is going well. starting clear liquids tonight. Then tomorrow broths, etc. Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithbrother Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 Does a blood test tell them your progress?I wish you well,Dale in Indy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackofalltrades70 Posted June 8, 2012 Author Share Posted June 8, 2012 Dale,They've been taking blood 3 times a day. I suppose they can check the levels of infection by checking my level of white platelets against red ones. Waiting for my won ton soup................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest shadetree77 Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 Matt, sorry to hear about your extended stay. I know how it is not being able to eat like that. A few years ago I was put into ICU for 4 days. Turns out I am a Type 1 diabetic and I didn't know it. My body had begun to shut down. They told me I was less than 24 hours away from being in a coma by the time I went to the doctor. They wouldn't let me eat anything but ice chips for 4 days. It was torture! Every few hours, I could smell the food the doctors and nurses were eating in the ICU. Even the smell of coffee made me hungry! By the fourth day, they gave me a liquid lunch. Beef broth, a diet Sprite, and a popsicle. At that moment I would have sworn that beef broth was as good as a T-Bone!! Hang in there buddy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avgwarhawk Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 Get well soon. Long hospital stays suck. I know how you are feeling about it. I can say a long stay does give your body down time to rest and heal. And yeah, sleep is the best medicine for physical/mental healing....why the heck you are awakened every three hours for a vitals and weight check is beyond me. Eat, sleep and listen to your physician. Just like our cars we need RESToration from time to time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 At least you have internet access. The last hospital that I was incarcerated in had no public internet, only local tv stations, half of which were spanish/mexican. A description of my 'room mate' would be classified under "too much information". Most of your healing will be at home away from the stress of the hospital setting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Morton Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 Matt,sorry to hear of your situation.As a person who has had Crohn's disease for many years and with 2 surgeries for colon re sectioning under my belt[sorry for the bad play on words] I can definitely relate to your situation.Do the best you can and things will work out for you.Keep your head up.Here is a funny thing that once happened to me while in the hospital..I was awakened in my bed by a nurse with a group of nursing students in tow.It took me but a moment to realize that the scene could be one stolen from a Barnum and Baily circus show as there was a tent in the room that had it's origin under my sheets;) What else could I do but answer her questions and comply? Funny thing was that one of the students that appeared that morning kept coming back to visit and make sure EVERYTHING was Ok!Keep smiling and good luck,Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhambulldog Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 Praying for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackofalltrades70 Posted June 10, 2012 Author Share Posted June 10, 2012 Thanks again everyone for the prayers and thoughts. Dr. says I'm doing great, but again changed his mind and wants me to stay until Monday mid-day. I told him I just want to be good when I get out. Gonna have to follow a diet when I get out and take fiber pills of a night, but hey, if it keeps me outta here...............whatever it takes. Tonight, no pain at all. Tomoorow OATMEAL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackofalltrades70 Posted June 11, 2012 Author Share Posted June 11, 2012 Well, it's MONDAY!!!!!!!! Supposidly I'll be getting out of here around 1:30 or so. Can't wait to get home. Can't go back to work until next week though......I can still help them out by phone though. Matt:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kingoftheroad Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 Well, it's MONDAY!!!!!!!! Supposidly I'll be getting out of here around 1:30 or so. Can't wait to get home. Can't go back to work until next week though......I can still help them out by phone though. Matt:DThat is good news, glad to hear your going home .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avgwarhawk Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 Great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Gregory Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 Dear Sir , Look into Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy it might help your situation . Thanks Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackofalltrades70 Posted June 13, 2012 Author Share Posted June 13, 2012 Once again......Thanks to everye for your thoughts. I got to come home yesterday afternoon and what a relief. Cannot go back to work until Monday. Dr. wants me to take it easy and eat lite the rest of the week. Nice to be back home. Actually got to sit in the garage for an hour today and work on a piece of stainless. Missed my girl. :DMatt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhambulldog Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Hooray!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 4 bufords Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 glad you got home,i was in the rehab facility for 5 weeks with my broken leg.still getting therapy here two times a week.walking with my cane now,be glad to get rid of it,4 bufords from ct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackofalltrades70 Posted June 13, 2012 Author Share Posted June 13, 2012 4 bufords,Glad you are feeling better also. Heck, before you know it, you'll be workin' on the cars without a worry in the world again! Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Welcome back Matt and Don. Great to hear you both are recovering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 4 bufords Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 thanks john,still not allowed to drive until doc sees me july 2nd but i'm flying to charlotte for the nats. sorry you can't make breakfast on friday down there. yeah matt,can't wait to get back to the car stuff but i'll be very careful,no more stupid moves,4 bufords from ct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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