It's been a very long and painful 6 days. My sad day a few days ago turned for the worse. It began with the visit to the hospital and discovering I had 2 clots in my lungs. These clots were not reported to my oncologist or family doctor for 21 days. So I was put on blood thinners (Fragmin) to try and dissolve or at least shrink the clots, one in each lung. So this is a bit of a repeat. Come Saturday, I woke up unable to breath. I finally caught my breath and tried to go back to sleep. Wasn't working. Ended up in ER. My pain was to the point of me screaming on top of my lungs. I was crying, nothing was helping. I eventually got 3 doses of morphine over a period of time, still no relief. Went for a CT scan and docs came to tell me I now had 4 clots, 2 in each lung. I was finally given a strong dose of dilaudid which helped with the pain. The fragmin wasn't helping dissolve the clots. I was told I would be admitted. And so began 6 days of needles, medication, scans, terrible food, being awake all night. I am now home, still working with the doctors at KGH to get my meds straightened out. I am not in very good spirits, really worried something else will go wrong. Thanks everyone who supported me in so many ways.
mother of 4 with NSCLC (non small cell lung cancer) with metastases to the brain and bones. Diagnosed September 25,2009. --- 5 years since my diagnosis.
I'm so sorry to hear this V. I hope things settle down for you now. Take good care,
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Well, I knew from what you'd said that it wasn't going to be great news, but I am sorry to hear you have been in so much pain for so long. Sending very gentle hugs ((hugs))
ReplyDeleteThru tears i say, hang in there, my friend. We love you and arepraying for you. Tina
ReplyDeleteSo sorry you are going through all this :( I hope they find something that works soon. Thinking of you often.
ReplyDelete(((hugs))) and prayers, my friend.
ReplyDeleteVelda, did they put you one something that's working now? Cumadin or something else? I hope they were able to find a thinner that works.
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ReplyDeleteVelda you are in my continued prayers. I hope that your a able to get some relief for the pain.
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My prayers and good wishes go with you always. Sharen.
ReplyDeleteSending more positive thoughts and prayers for you. I'm sorry you have had to go through this. Love you! Robin
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear you've had such a difficult time but I hope that you're starting to feel better, always thinking of you.
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry you've gone through so much pain & upheaval the last week or so :(. I hope they're able to find something for the pain, & to make the clots dissolve. Lots of ((Hugs)) and much <3
ReplyDelete(((Hugs))) Velda. I'm sorry to hear that you've been in so much pain. Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers. Keren
ReplyDeleteBig hugs sweetie. That sounds just horrible. I will be keeping you in my prayers.
ReplyDeleteOh, man, I'm so sorry you're going through this right now. Big hugs and many prayers for you. I hope you are feeling better very soon! xoxoxo
ReplyDeleteHugs to you, Velda. Thinking of you in Texas! <3
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry to hear that you went through so much within those 6 days. You are always in my thoughts, and I am certain that you will continue to beat all of the hurdles that are thrown your way. Love ya. xo
ReplyDeleteHugs Velda, I am thinking of you, Hope to see you up and about and meet you at our favorite restaurant again. Hang in there girlie.........Sharon
ReplyDeleteJust wanted to add my thoughts and prayers to the list - think of you often while I'm stitching, wishing we had taken the time earlier in life to get together.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry you have been having a rough time. I am sending good thoughts and prayers. Hugs, Candace
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