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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: General Discussion => Topic started by: mikey07840 on March 09, 2009, 12:41:14 PM

Title: Sorry, I've been in the hospital...
Post by: mikey07840 on March 09, 2009, 12:41:14 PM
Sorry to be missing in action. I just got home from the hospital. I was there from Friday until this afternoon.

I felt sick to my stomach for days and was told to go in and get checked. My electrolytes were abnormal, High phosphorus and very low calcium.

I did get to stay in the new wing of the hospital, with the fancy private rooms, so that part was pretty nice.


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Post by: Wenchie58 on March 09, 2009, 12:43:56 PM
Glad you're back with us Mikey!!!  :flower;
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Post by: kitkatz on March 09, 2009, 12:45:15 PM
I hope you feel better now.  Hospital stays are not relaxing.
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Post by: paul.karen on March 09, 2009, 12:49:57 PM
No need to apologize Mike.

Glad you are feeling better and glad you had a nice new room.
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Post by: monrein on March 09, 2009, 01:20:52 PM
Mikey, I so wish I'd known!  What a drag but I hope things are now improved for you.  What did they do to bring your lytes back in line?
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Post by: Sluff on March 09, 2009, 02:08:34 PM
Glad you are back amongst us.
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Post by: okarol on March 09, 2009, 02:57:18 PM

Oh mikey!
Glad you're back with us!  :cuddle;
Title: Re: Sorry, I've been in the hospital...
Post by: mikey07840 on March 09, 2009, 03:12:05 PM
Mikey, I so wish I'd known!  What a drag but I hope things are now improved for you.  What did they do to bring your lytes back in line?

They were concerned that I might have a cardiac event due to the low calcium. So they put me on a 24 hour heart monitor, continued my CAPD and increased my calcium pills. At least having a cardiac concern put me in the brand new "heart institute" part of the hospital. The room and bathroom were nicer than my apartment! The only things missing were internet access and my kitty.
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Post by: paris on March 09, 2009, 08:09:46 PM
Glad you are back and doing ok.  At least you had a good room!  Maybe not the Hilton, but a room by yourself!   Take care.
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Post by: Chris on March 09, 2009, 08:20:32 PM
Sorry to hear mikey. My hospital just opened a new wing also, but in no hurry to try it out.
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Post by: twirl on March 09, 2009, 08:46:44 PM
from your internet mom

Mikey -- take care of yourself ---- take all your medicines ---- drink milk to bring your calcium up but not enough to have too many fluids
stay close to your kitty
and call me when you are in the hospital again or whenever
I pm'ed you my cell number
you are special to me so you better ---- I don't know what ---- oh, you better be okay
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Post by: Rerun on March 09, 2009, 08:48:03 PM
Your room had better be nice for $50,000!

                            :rofl;

I'm glad you are feeling better.
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Post by: Joe Paul on March 09, 2009, 09:55:56 PM
Welcome back Mikey, glad you are home and feeling better  :thumbup;
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Post by: David13 on March 10, 2009, 04:04:50 AM
So glad to have you back, Mikey! 

I'll bet King Leon is very happy as well. 
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Post by: drinkboy on March 10, 2009, 06:05:21 AM
Glad you're back and everything is okay
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Post by: rose1999 on March 10, 2009, 11:32:42 AM
Welcome back, glad you are OK now.
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Post by: willieandwinnie on March 10, 2009, 11:34:50 AM
Hop you are feeling better Mikey.  :cuddle;
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Post by: Sunny on March 10, 2009, 01:09:48 PM
Glad you're better. Try to stay that way.