I may have gotten things confused. I have been misquoting doctors all week. One of the tests they ran was an MRI of the stomach. It showed what the nurse said was 'a small bubble that suggested a perforation of the stomach' It did not show the perforation itself. They kept asking me if I had stomach pains indicating diverticulitis and seemed really surprised when I said no. They started the antibiotics before the surgeon came in. They did give me fluids, almost constantly for the first day or two.

The surgeon seemed very positive that I did not have a perforation. I never had symptoms of diverticulitis. I believe that the infectious disease doctor and the staff GP were not convinced. They continued the antibiotics and delayed releasing me. The discharge diagnosis was 'other and unspecified noninfectious gastroenteritis and colitis perforation of intestine' As I have aged I have had more and more difficulty staying focused. My daughter suspects that I have dementia if not Alzheimer's. I believe my confusion also alarmed them. I am already taking an acid reducer (omeprazole). Would that affect the other medication recommendations. I believe that after the first day in the hospital the focus shifted from the virus and MG to the perforation.

I want to say something personal. You left the board just a few days after I joined, I was afraid that I may have said something in one of my confusing updates that may have added to your anxiety. I really appreciate your input and I am glad you are back.