Do you mind if I ask, how on earth did you hit a vein? Where on earth were you jabbing? :eek:

Dej, thanks for checking in! Hope you feel better soon! :hug::hug:


That almost sounds like an immediate post injection reaction (IPIR). Feels like someone sucker punched ya in the stomach and took all the air out of your lungs. If it ever happens again, don't lay down. Generally makes it worse and causes it to last for a longer period of time. (found that out the hard way). Sitting still and doing the breathing exercises helps a lot.

Still in the hospital
 

well, here I sit, STILL in the dadgum hospital.

The pic line is a God send! no more painful sticks, pokes, blood draws, and BS at all hours, with worries of infiltrates, and the constant 3 day deadline. This puppy can stay in for up to one year.

I was bumped up on my diet today, and have been able to eat jello now and tea without regifting it.

My blood work has now all returned to normal status, and there is talk of maybe going home on Monday. I am told I was much sicker than even I thought I was. I guess I have had this whole pancreatitis circle going on for the better part of the year, and with each new attack I created more and more damage to my organ. it had spread into the intestine and into the duodenum. When I went on IVSM it caused a dramatic drop in inflammation in my entire body, and as the IVSM washed out of my system the inflammation returned with a vengance, and a hunger to take me over.

Thank you for all the wonderful thoughts, wishes, prayers, and hugs. you guys rock. I have not backed up to read the past events of the website yet, I am just too sick to pay attention yet. Even once home, it will take me several days or maybe longer to feel well enough to park myself in front of the computer.

***thanks to my friend for typing this for me, while I kicked back and sipped on my tea****

Dej, glad the bloodwork is improving. Rest up and feel better soon! :hug::hug:

Wow Dej. Glad to hear the bloodwork is improving. But sheesh! Your poor body. I hope you feel better soon.

I hope you feel well enough to go home soon.

:hug:, sox

Dej of course we hate the fact youre "in" but im so glad you have pic line. I know it would be god send to many of the senior senior citizens in chemo room I watch while getting Ty.

The Copaxone was inj into legs about where the keyboard is resting now, possibly closer to inner thigh. Yes i know theres major artery/veins close by. All i injected was legs for 2 1/2 years. Im paralized from chest down, numb from between collar bone & chest all the way to my toes. Spinal cord's wide open about 1 vertebrate between c6-c7 from slicing it with c7 21yrs ago come June. I'll upload pics one day.

Oh my gosh Dej, I got really scared for you just reading all of this!! :(

I hope you're feeling better and I'm so sorry for what you've been through. You don't deserve any of this. :hug:

I talked the MD into allowing me a two day trial at home. If I am not better or at least more stable in two days they will put me right back in the place. Pic line is still in place, and the kitties are so happy to see me. The DH is the one who was suffering. He was miserable with me in that place.

Please say prayers that I can stay at home, and not end up back in that place. I MUST be able to demonstrate eating, and NOT giving it back. The MDs are all so very kind, but it feelsso good to be home, even if only for a short while.

Wont see much of me, since I am medicated and beyond nausea. Thanks for the well wishes. If I am forced to return it will be for 14 days bowel rest, on TPN and such. Oh the joy!

I feel so bad for you.. :(
What do the doctor say is wrong with you?

I hope you can stay home too. :hug::hug: