Wednesday, 21 May
Day Three: I did not sleep very well last night. I started to throw up. The pain wasn't too nice and I still couldn't go to the bathroom. My tummy and intestines were at halt. The doctor continued to give me pain medication, of which Tramal was one of them. By now I still hadn't eaten anything, barely drunk something and could only chew on ice, which caused some relief. The doctor and surgeon came to see me the morning and they went off. We still didn't know what was going on.
They also ordered more Xrays (yes, I lived at Xrays, basically), but this time I had to drink Gastrogravin. Now, for those of you unfamiliar, it is a dye that shows the paths more clearly on the Xrays. It also, as the name suggests, gives you a runny tummy, which I was now desperate to have.
Unfortunately the smell of the Gastrogravin was too strong and I almost vomited. They tried to feed it to me, but I just couldn't although I knew very well that it could save me lots of pain. I just couldn't.
Back in my room I threw up again. The pain meds were not doing it for me anymore. The Tramal I received also caused lots of nausea. It was so bad that I came to a point where I sat in the visitor's chair with a pillow pressed on my tummy, while I was rocking back and forth and resting my head on my bed. I cried out loud and didn't care anymore. Usually I am a poised person. Not today!!
The nurses didn't know me like this. Everyone always knows I am cheerful and happy, I usually remind THEM about medication that should be given. I always am the first person to ask how they are. Not today!!
The nurses called my doctor. She too was frustrated with the situation and at some point didn't have comforting words for me. She only stroked my back as I rocked in pain. My medication was adjusted and I tried to sleep that night. The pain was better, but the nausea was horrible. I was tired an weak. I hadn't eaten since Monday. I didn't go to the bathroom since Monday.
The surgeon and my doctor decided that it could be galstones, kidney stones or an obstruction in my intestines, although the Xray doesn't show any blockages. I was left to sleep, but I believe my doctor did not get any sleep at all.
Day Three: I did not sleep very well last night. I started to throw up. The pain wasn't too nice and I still couldn't go to the bathroom. My tummy and intestines were at halt. The doctor continued to give me pain medication, of which Tramal was one of them. By now I still hadn't eaten anything, barely drunk something and could only chew on ice, which caused some relief. The doctor and surgeon came to see me the morning and they went off. We still didn't know what was going on.
They also ordered more Xrays (yes, I lived at Xrays, basically), but this time I had to drink Gastrogravin. Now, for those of you unfamiliar, it is a dye that shows the paths more clearly on the Xrays. It also, as the name suggests, gives you a runny tummy, which I was now desperate to have.
Unfortunately the smell of the Gastrogravin was too strong and I almost vomited. They tried to feed it to me, but I just couldn't although I knew very well that it could save me lots of pain. I just couldn't.
Back in my room I threw up again. The pain meds were not doing it for me anymore. The Tramal I received also caused lots of nausea. It was so bad that I came to a point where I sat in the visitor's chair with a pillow pressed on my tummy, while I was rocking back and forth and resting my head on my bed. I cried out loud and didn't care anymore. Usually I am a poised person. Not today!!
The nurses didn't know me like this. Everyone always knows I am cheerful and happy, I usually remind THEM about medication that should be given. I always am the first person to ask how they are. Not today!!
The nurses called my doctor. She too was frustrated with the situation and at some point didn't have comforting words for me. She only stroked my back as I rocked in pain. My medication was adjusted and I tried to sleep that night. The pain was better, but the nausea was horrible. I was tired an weak. I hadn't eaten since Monday. I didn't go to the bathroom since Monday.
The surgeon and my doctor decided that it could be galstones, kidney stones or an obstruction in my intestines, although the Xray doesn't show any blockages. I was left to sleep, but I believe my doctor did not get any sleep at all.
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