On Wed the 25th I had my tonsils out - as you well know. (outpatient) Actually it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. But the nurses said wait for the 3rd day, that day is the worst. Well they were right! But I thought I would make it, until into the night and the morning of that Saturday.
Had to call my doctor. I got his PA instead and she told me to go to the hospital and she would call ahead for them to be ready for me.
I spent most of Saturday in the ER waiting to be admitted. It was horrible.
I won't go into all the details now, but I was admitted to the phych ward for a week. Seems that either the anesthesia had effect on my pre-exisiting clinical depression/ panic disorder, or the pain meds interacted with my depression/anexiety meds. Maybe a combination of the two things.
My throat is almost healed, and well, the doctor's on working on the spririt.
I KNOW my doctor was FULLY aware of my "issues" and meds, and I would have thought the operating room staff would have been also, so they could have used different stuff on me.
Just wanted to let you know that I am still alive -- despite the meds that were given to me. I shouldn't compain, thank God I had my parents to help take care of things (including my little kitties who missed me the week I was in loco-land)
I haven't read anyone yet, this is the first I have been on line since my last entry. I hope everyone is doing ok and I hope that I will be back on more and more in the coming days.
Kathy
19 comments:
Sorry you had such a rough time. I'm glad things are ok now.
Pam
HUGE HUGS for you.
So glad you are back with us. I did miss you and was praying you were well.
Sorry to hear you had such a wicked time.
Now it's time to take care of your spirit and nurse the bruises. Just remember there are lots of us out here in J-Land if you need a shoulder or a hand!
Hugs to you my friend,
Deb
I'm glad you are ok. Mixing the wrong meds together can be life threatening. What a terrible thing to have happen. 'On Ya' - ma
So glad you are home.....but I am sure not half as glad as your pets. ~ Mary
((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((HUGSTOYOU))))))))))))))))))))))))))I am so glad you are ok now,cant imiagin how much pain you were in.I am glad you had your parents looking after you and now that you are better.One day at a time.Glad your doing better.Have a nice day.
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((((((Kathy)))))))) So sorry to hear. Glad you are out. This must have been traumatic for you. Glad you are out now.
Krissy
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Wow Kathy...sorry you had to go through that! Keep us posted on how you're doing...
Glad you're back.
Nancy
HOPE YOU HAVE A SPEEDY RECOVERY.
Oh, Kathy, I am so sorry that you had to go through all this. It is so clear to me that often the doctors, surgeons, anesthesiologists don't think about patients as individuals, with individual needs, but as just one more patient on whom to do the normal routine. Please know that I am sending healing energy across cyberspace for you. Margo
I am so sorry you had to go through all that....but thrilled you are home and healing and all is getting back to normal....really miss hearing from you....
take care of you!!!
-Ellie
been wonderfing when you woul dbe back man you have been thru it I tell ya. Im glad you okay but that must have been a deal i tell you.
Hi Kathy,
Sorry to hear you had such a severe reaction to the painmeds, they should have been aware, really. Hope that's the worst over for you.
Poor thing. Hate you had to deal with all the side issues, but happy to hear you are on the road to recovery!! Would you believe that my mother had her tonsils taken out sitting on a table at the doctors office, mouth open while he snipped them??!! How things have changed! I still have mine. ;o) - Barbara
Kathy
I'm so sorry you had to go through all of that. Glad to have you back with us, welcome home!
Sam
I've missed you. Rest and concentrate on getting well.
Russ
Welcome back! I've been wondering about you.... sorry you had the complications.. you'd think they'd know GRRRRRR Happy you're on the mend.
hugs my friend
d
It's been a couple more days, how are you feeling?
Glad your surgery went well, but I am sorry about the problems with the meds combinations. I hope this week goes well for you.
Lori
{{{KATHY!}}} Glad you and your cats had an improvement in their relationship. NOT happy to hear that there were problems with medicines and your other "issues" as you put it. (I'd have tossed that one book, too, FWIW.) Glad to hear you're home! Oh, and tonsils out as an adult do hurt blech. You'll get there. -- Robin
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