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| electricdunce |
Posted - Aug 24 2008 : 09:46:20 AM
Hey girls, back from the edge. Had an ulcer, didn't know that, took some ibuprofen for another problem and set off the bleeding on a massive scale.
I had a friend drive me to the local ER, I felt like an extra in one of those cheesy crime dramas, where the car screeches to a halt and the door is flung open and a body is thrown from the car....
I was taken right to the Icu, given lots of blood, and I don't relly remember too jmmuch until evening when I suddenly started to crash, that was so scary, and then I was strapped onto something, put in a heicopter and whisked off toa a much larger hospital.. When I heard them saying that I'd had 6 bags of blood, I said I had only had two I thought, bu t they had to give me four more on the ride up. Anyway, they cauterized the ulcer and so the bleeding finally stopped.
So that is my adventure of teetering on the edge, glad to finally be home, where I suspect i will be the gold metal winner for sofa slug for the next few weeks.
I read all your kind posts aand good thoughts ofr me, thank you, it was very sweet...
I'll regale you with exciting hospital roomate stories when I can function a little better....
Karin
Farmgirl Sister #153
"Give me shelter from the storm" - Bob Dylan
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| Carol Sue |
Posted - Aug 30 2008 : 3:36:38 PM
Hey Karin, We have to find the laugh in all the craziness and undpredicatable with the Fibro. Pain is such a rotten part of it. So yes, we are joining the couch brigade, except I am a bad couch potato!!!!! I straightened a little of the living room, I had to go check on dd's rabbits, they are camping. That was my adventure for the day. So the brigade is back in the saddle again, oooppps I mean couch.
Hey Clare, glad to see you.
listening to the quiet moments
Farmgirl #39
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| suzyhomemaker |
Posted - Aug 30 2008 : 11:59:36 AM
Karin, that must have been so scary. Thank God you called a friend and also thank God the hospital knew enough to airlift you out to a bigger facility. You are truly blessed by God to endure and live through all of that. Losing all that blood is not a laughing matter. However, you show your grace with humor. God bless you more and more each day. hugs from here. I'm so glad you are OK and back to emailing with us.
Clare
Country girl in NE PA |
| electricdunce |
Posted - Aug 29 2008 : 11:44:46 PM
Carol Sue, I really laughed when I saw your post yesterday on the apron thread about being in the couch brigade, I think maybe we deserve a medal, perhaps a canning lid, proclaiming us as members of the couch brigade. I've never been much of a joiner, but I like the sound of that one.
It is almost three in the morning, but sleep eludes me tonight, my fibromyalgia is on a rampage, and sleep is out of thw question. My eyes aren't focusing well enough to read a book, but thanks to the button that says view text larger I can spend some time meandering through the posts, always a soothing activity to me...
Karin
Farmgirl Sister #153
"Give me shelter from the storm" - Bob Dylan
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| Carol Sue |
Posted - Aug 29 2008 : 10:44:56 PM
Hey Karin, couch potato here to another couch potato. Padding or no, it doesn't help is what My mom said.
So you read that book and get some sleep and heal up girlfriend!!!!!
listening to the quiet moments
Farmgirl #39
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| electricdunce |
Posted - Aug 29 2008 : 8:39:34 PM
Thank you all for your kind thoughts. Unfortunately by some stroke of fate, I managed to take a real whoopster of a fall and smashed my tailbone a couple nights ago, so now I'm really whining on a major level. Apparently it doesn't matter how much padding you have, I thought I was pretty well covered, but WOW, that hurts. So now I really am a member of the couch patrol. I got a wonderful book in the mail today from one of the farmgirls, and tomorrow my plan is to just read and sleep.
The sun has been out for several days in a row, and that is such a blessing. It finally feels like real summer, just when I can barely stagger around. Ah well, in a couple weeks I'm sure I'll feel better and get up to my usual hijinks....
Karin
Farmgirl Sister #153
"Give me shelter from the storm" - Bob Dylan
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| proudnanaof3 |
Posted - Aug 29 2008 : 6:40:20 PM
It is so good to hear that you got help fast and taken was well taken care of. This was very serious. I am guilty of popping a pill for aches and pains with out thinking of the results. Your experience is a word of caution to all of us. Be careful and make sure to check before taking anything especially if you have a health condition or taking other prescription drugs. Rest and keep you couch your best friend. Get better soon.
Farmgirl Sister #295
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| Kathie |
Posted - Aug 25 2008 : 11:28:12 AM
So glad to have ya Back Sister!!!
Smooches!!
Kathie..
Farm Girl Sister #29
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| melanie47601 |
Posted - Aug 25 2008 : 10:18:43 AM
So great to have you back Karin!! Wishin you a speedy recovery.
Melanie
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| debinmtns |
Posted - Aug 25 2008 : 10:13:55 AM
Wow! What a ride. and you have a good healthly atitude, thats so great. You need to stay put and get healthly. I will pray for you and no stress, huh! Just relax and get well.
debinmtns #63
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| electricdunce |
Posted - Aug 25 2008 : 09:35:11 AM
THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS. I guess this was my wake up call for sure. When I start talking to the sofa, I'll give it a name. It is going to be awhile before I have any energy, but I am so glad to be here....I spent this morning looking at old crocheted hotpads on eBay, I'm just downloading pictures, much cheaper! Such fun to see all the loony items women made .
Ok, naptime, thanks again girls,,,,Karin
Farmgirl Sister #153
"Give me shelter from the storm" - Bob Dylan
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| Aunt Clemys Farm Girl |
Posted - Aug 25 2008 : 09:08:15 AM
Karin, I am so glad to hear you are home recovering.
You went through quite a bit of an adventure.
Wishing you the best of health and enjoyable summer days while recuperating.
Aunt Clemys Farm Girl
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| Tammy Claxton |
Posted - Aug 25 2008 : 06:50:46 AM
So glad you are home Karin! Wow, how scary! I hope you get better quickly and I'll keep you in my prayers!
Crafty Bay Farmgirl Chapter
"What doesn't kill you will only make you stronger"
Farmgirl #152
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| tribalcime |
Posted - Aug 25 2008 : 03:25:41 AM
I am glad you are home and feeling better! 
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| mommom |
Posted - Aug 24 2008 : 3:44:33 PM
My goodness! I sure am glad you are doing better and have a sense of humor to boot! I'll keep praying for your complete recovery! Susan |
| oldfashioned girl |
Posted - Aug 24 2008 : 2:39:58 PM
Karin, I am so glad to hear that you are okay! I will be praying that you recover completely quickly!
Monica
Farmgirls Rule!
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| Marcy |
Posted - Aug 24 2008 : 2:09:19 PM
Glad you are home and sending you the biggest and best of wishes that you get completely better soon. I had something close to that happen to me. It is quite scary.
Farmgirl #170
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| queenofdreamsz4u |
Posted - Aug 24 2008 : 2:06:17 PM
YAY!! Karin, you're home...I'm so glad you are back home and doing ok..those ulcers can really cause bad problems..so glad you are full of fresh blood...LOL You're good to go now girl!
I love your sense of humor and have missed you..you keep us updated, you hear!?
Hugs to you,
Stephanie
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| Sandra K. Licher |
Posted - Aug 24 2008 : 1:50:30 PM
Karin! SO GLAD you are going to be okay! I had a similar experience with some anti-inflamatory drugs a doctor gave me once...NOT GOOD...Same scenario...started hemorraging right at work...not good and pretty embarassing to boot! WHEW...but thank goodness you're okay....I didn't have to have pints of blood like you though....that was a little too close for comfort in my book...u take care of yourself girlfriend! And enjoy....turn on QVC/HSN and shop from home...WHOOPS...I mean... read a good book. LOL! You're STILL in my prayers just in case!
Sam in AR..... "It's a great life if you don't weaken!"
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| StarMeadow |
Posted - Aug 24 2008 : 1:42:14 PM
I hope you and the sofa become the VERY BEST of FRIENDS for a while! Take care and welcome home! |
| jpbluesky |
Posted - Aug 24 2008 : 12:50:26 PM
Karin - take that soaf idea seriously,and rest, rest, rest. So glad you are better!
Farmgirl Sister # 31
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| Mumof3 |
Posted - Aug 24 2008 : 12:40:26 PM
Oh my goodness! That is an adventure of the scary kind. Glad you are better!!
Karin
Farmgirl Sister
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| eskimobirdlady |
Posted - Aug 24 2008 : 12:10:50 PM
omg how scary for you! thank goodness they were able to get you to a bigger hospital and help!! rest up and do not push yoruself! you gotta have time to heal! peace connie in alaska |
| Tina Michelle |
Posted - Aug 24 2008 : 11:56:25 AM
oh my..glad they were able to help you, but my gracious girl! how scary. you get better now.
hugs to you.
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| Txfarmgal |
Posted - Aug 24 2008 : 11:04:54 AM
Karin, Very scary! Glad you are back home safe and sound.
AngiKay-farmgirl sister #301
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| yarnmamma |
Posted - Aug 24 2008 : 11:02:19 AM
Welcome home Karin! I certainly believe in the power of prayer and modern medicine and good hospitals! Especially farmgirl prayers.
Thank God you are better and home now.
((((still hugging ya))))))
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