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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: General Discussion => Topic started by: Gramapat on July 18, 2008, 11:54:41 PM

Title: Was in the Hospital
Post by: Gramapat on July 18, 2008, 11:54:41 PM

Last Friday, the 11th, I had to have another angioplasty on my graft.  The angio went fine but they couldn't put a stent in because the stenosis is right where I bend my leg at the groin.  :banghead;

As I was walking out of the hospital after the angio I started having a horrible pain all around my abdomen - like someone put a vise around me and was squeezing it.  I went straight to bed when I got home but the pain would not ease up.  I took 2 vicodin and they didn't even touch it.  A few hours I took 2 more - nothing.  By this time, the pain had settled onto my right side only and it was so intense, I needed help to get in and out of bed to use the bathroom.  I missed my Friday evening dialysis.

Saturday morning, my urine was thick and cloudy.  The pain had not let up.  I knew it was time to go to the E.R.  I had a kidney infection.  I got 4 and a half days of IV antibiotics and am on 10 days of Cipro at home.  Came home Wednesday afternoon.  This was the worst and most painful kidney infection I have ever had and it came on so fast!

I'm glad to be back.  :thumbup;

Title: Re: Was in the Hospital
Post by: okarol on July 19, 2008, 12:27:10 AM

Ugh, thats awful. I am so glad you're better!  :-*

Title: Re: Was in the Hospital
Post by: monrein on July 19, 2008, 03:43:22 AM

Glad you're home.

Title: Re: Was in the Hospital
Post by: rose1999 on July 19, 2008, 03:45:08 AM

I'm glad you're back too  :2thumbsup;

Title: Re: Was in the Hospital
Post by: mikey07840 on July 19, 2008, 04:00:58 AM

Welcome back. I hope you feel real better soon.

Title: Re: Was in the Hospital
Post by: Sluff on July 19, 2008, 05:24:13 AM

Wow I'm glad that is over with.  :grouphug;

Title: Re: Was in the Hospital
Post by: twirl on July 19, 2008, 05:31:50 AM

so glad you are back
missed your little white puppy
I have always heard that kidney infections are very painful
hope you never get another one
good to have you home
Cheryl

Title: Re: Was in the Hospital
Post by: pelagia on July 19, 2008, 05:41:14 AM

That sounds really terrible.  Hope all is healing quickly.   :cuddle;

Title: Re: Was in the Hospital
Post by: Ohio Buckeye on July 19, 2008, 10:38:57 AM

So glad you are home and feeling better.

Title: Re: Was in the Hospital
Post by: willieandwinnie on July 19, 2008, 10:48:35 AM

Glad you are back Gramapat. Now you take it easy and get some rest. I know first hand that you don't get any in a hospital. Keep us updated.  :cuddle;

Title: Re: Was in the Hospital
Post by: keith on July 19, 2008, 12:34:59 PM

Glad to hear your back and doing better

Title: Re: Was in the Hospital
Post by: Gramapat on July 19, 2008, 07:42:02 PM

I haven't been getting out much lately - too hot, I'm tired, etc. - you know all the excuses.  :-\

Well, after this hospital stay, I've decided to at least make the effort.  I went out today to a 1st birthday party in the park.  It was a real effort to get ready but when I was finally there, I had fun!  I felt good enough to stay for a few hours and even though it was hot, I enjoyed myself.  :bandance;

I am really going to try to get out more often!!  :)

Title: Re: Was in the Hospital
Post by: monrein on July 22, 2008, 03:26:18 PM

That's good to hear.  I often have that experience of not really feeling like doing something but being very happy I did once I'm there. :cuddle;