i had a ruptured ucler!!!

[han-grrl]

What a week!

It started off on new years eve. I felt a sharp pain and then severe burning in my stomach. something was wrong. i was in sever pain and i screamed at my husband to call 911. i lay in emergency all night being fed pain killers until the ultra sound tech guys showed up in the AM. the following morning i got ultrasounded and scanned and it showed that i had an ulcer that ruptured. my surgeon tells me "either i operate or you die" yes she actually said that. anyway my surgery lasted 1.5 hours and i came out with a nasal-gastric tube, meaning the stuff getting pumped out of tummy was coming out of nose, IV drip and catheter. a great way to start 2007 no? i was on meds for most of the week which made me crazy and cry uncontrollable, (not fun). and finally i am back home with hubby. i had my staples removed today, but my abs are well, not exactly functioning. so that means NO TRAINING for 2 months! i am so bummed. i know things could be terribly terrible worse (like i could be dead!) so i am trying to keep perspective.

The reason i got it? well i use ibuprofen for my aches and pains, and even my limited amout many the tummy unhappy. never take things for granted...

thought i would rant and share...

Han

[ridethewind]

Good Lord, how awful! I can't believe they let you lay in emergency that long with such a severe condition. Thank goodness you are on the mend.

[snapdragen]

What a story! You are indeed lucky. Were you taking normal amounts of ibuprofen?

Take care, let your body heal - you'll be back to training in no time.

[Bikingmomof3]

What a dreadful start of a new year! I am glad everything is on the mend. Rest and take it easy. You will be back to training in no time.

[Thistle]

What an awful start to the new year So glad it's been fixed and you're on the mend. Make sure you take it easy for a bit!

[cosc]

Here's hoping the rest of your year will be easy sailing and you'll be ready to hop on that bike come spring.

[LBTC]

Yikes, Han-grrl! I'm glad they figured it out and got you fixed up. Time to learn the rest is good for you mantra and take one step at a time that so many of us are having to adjust to here...

Feel free to vent any time, or PM if you'd rather keep it low key. You might have some kind of low days and it's nice to know you can share with someone without the whole world getting to see it!

Take care of you!

Hugs and butterflies,
~T~

[wannaduacentury]

I hope you feel better soon Han-grrl. I'm sorry your year started off on the wrong foot. Many healing vibes coming your way. get lots of rest and you'll be on the bike in no time. Jennifer

[SouthernBelle]

Feel Better!

[Duck on Wheels]

ow ow ow. Well, nothing for it now but to use the next two months well. Walking helps rebuild those abs, start off slow and easy, add distance, speed and stairs gradually. And how about using the time to find out what was causing pain. Get to the cause so you can do without the pain meds. There really are no pain meds that are safe for the stomach over time, and your stomach lining is probably still overly sensitive now so that even doses well within maximum might still be too much.

Best get well wishes!

[RedCanny]

Holy wow, girl. Up until the point where they found your ulcer with an ultrasound scan, I had the same thing happen to me in early November. We still don't know what my problem was (is), but thankfully the pain has only recurred 4 more times since then, and at much less intensity. Needless to say, however, in the ER I was introduced to the wonders of Dilaudid via IV (thank God).

I am glad that they were able to help you with some surgery, though I certainly sympathize with how frustrating it must be to take 2 months off from your training! (Especially as I sprained my ankle 3 weeks ago!) Good luck, hang in there.

[doc]

Han,

Get well. Best wishes.