Gone to emergency room twice

[mentalcase]

I started having severe abdominal cramps Saturday night with dizziness and nausea. Sunday morning was worse, and was having rectal bleeding. Went to ER, they did CT scan that showed nothing. Was given 10 units of fentinol, that didn't help, given 10 more, that didn't help, then given demoral and finally stopped hurting. Was referred to surgeon but can't get in until June 1st. I had follow up with my primary today and still in lots of pain so was taken to ER again. They did another CT and it showed that I have a small bleed somewhere. Surgeon has to do colonoscopy to find out where, yuck. Was given pain medicine, can't remember what, and I started hurting worse. I was screaming, crying and begging for help. I have anxiety and depression so I started shaking and grabbing the bed rails as hard as I could. I needed meds to calm down but wasn't given any. They wanted to admit me for pain management but I said no, just give me a script for pain meds. They gave me 2 hydrocodone and follow up with primary tomorrow. When I got home I looked at my app for my doctors and they had written that I had a lung nodule and small fluid attenuation in the distal colon which is questionable for a small hemorrhage.

I am so afraid and worried about cancer. I've had 5 sisters, a brother and my dad die from it. My ex husband came to the hospital but he doesn't know how to comfort, support me or know what to say. He's been my best friend for 59 years but he can't help me.

I come here to vent and know that ya'll will support me and give me comfort. Sorry this is so long but I have no one else to talk to and I have to get it out or explode. I just had a nervous breakdown about 3 weeks ago so I have to prevent that from happening again. Please keep me in your prayers.

[mentalcase]

They said that the colonoscopy will show where the bleed is but I can't get into see the surgeon until Tuesday. My primary doctor was concerned yesterday when I saw him and got me right to the ER. I'm going to see him today as soon as I can get in and hopefully will get some answers.

[b1b1b1]

Several years ago I had very severe abdominal pain. A small local ER found nothing. The next day the pain was agonizing. My husband took me to a NYC teaching hospital and I was found to have a completely blocked (twisted) small intestine. I was admitted immediately and had surgery a few days later. I am not saying that this is your situation, however, with severe pain and internal bleeding, you should be receiving medical care now.

[mentalcase in reply to b1b1b1]

Hopefully this isn't it. He said I'm bleeding in my colon. I'm so bloated that I look pregnant and up high so I'm having a hard time breathing. I said so I have to be this way until Tuesday and he said yes. Said if pain gets worse to go to the ER. I told him it would without the pain pills. I'm not going back to ER. Liquid diet for a few days so I stocked up on chicken noodle soup.

[mentalcase]

I didn't want to be admitted last night. He said they can't really say what's wrong until I have the scope done next week. Thank goodness he did send in hydrocodone. He's saying the bloating is now cau

[mentalcase in reply to mentalcase]

Bloating is now caused from gas, give me a break.

[b1b1b1]

Or think about ensure, as the chicken noodle soup does have noodles. Good luck. That is a crummy situation to be in. At least Tuesday is not to far away, although it can seem like an age when you are suffering.

[mentalcase in reply to b1b1b1]

Doctor said broth so don't know if ensure would work or not, but I stocked up on soup anyway. Yes it's several days but will have to manage, no choice. Thank goodness for the pain medicine.

[Agora1 in reply to mentalcase]

mentalcase, while you are told to be on a liquid diet, an inexpensive and delicious

broth is HerbOx. It comes in Chicken or Beef. Why pay for the noodles when you

can't eat them. I always have a box or two on the shelf, instead of having a cup of

coffee, sometimes I'll make a cup of broth. It is satisfying and tastes good.

It comes in both No Sodium as well as Regular. I truly hope you get this issue addressed soon by your doctor. Good Luck with the Colonoscopy. xx

[mentalcase in reply to Agora1]

I've never heard of this but will definitely check it out. How is it packaged?

[Agora1 in reply to mentalcase]

It comes in little one serving paks. Maybe 10 to a box

Grocery stores usually carry it in the soup section.

Since I use it in making homemade soups, stews etc.

I buy mine from Amazon. :)xx

[b1b1b1]

Strain the noodles out of the soup before you eat it. You can also make broth by boiling some shicken thighs in water.

[mentalcase in reply to b1b1b1]

Thank you and I'll do this.