Yes what you’ve heard is true, I’ve been in the hospital the past few days. It’s really not that big a deal so please don’t fret. You can worry, agonize and fuss, but there will simply be no fretting done. Is that clear? The situation is that I had some chest pain and since I have a pre existing heart condition my husband thought we might want to get it checked out. As a busy woman I had far more important things to do so I put it off an entire day and finally agreed to take a quick trip to the emergency room to let them run a test or two to make sure I wasn’t going to keel over and die. The doctors had other ideas and so now 3 days later I still find myself sitting in a hospital bed hooked up to machines.
The good news is we know it is not my heart. I’ve had every test known to man performed and I think this ticker could rocket us to the moon. It seems to be really strong which surprises me with all the crap its been through in my life. But hey, I won’t ask too many questions and I’ll accept the gift god has given me.
The bad news is we still don’t know what might be wrong. So this morning I have an Endoscopy scheduled. I have to be sedated which is always a bit scary because of the “anytime you go under you might not wake up” taboo. But I think it’ll be fine. They’ll look down into my stomach, duodenum and esophagus and take pictures/video to see what might be going on. I think all along I’ve felt this was more what could be ailing me. I got really sick while in LA 2 weeks ago and it was this area of my stomach that felt like it was filled with ice and nails and it hasn’t exactly healed. I’m eager to see if we find anything wrong.
After this test I’m hoping to be sent home. I miss the kids and my dog. I want to sleep in my own bed. You can’t get any sleep in the hospital, they are always poking and prodding you, all hours of the night. It’s a nightmare I tell ya. I also want my own food. I miss my morning oatmeal with all natural peanut butter. It’s my comfort food and it is good for me.
I want to say a huge THANK YOU to all of you who have come to visit me. You honestly have no idea how much it meant to me to see your faces walking through that door. You know how incredibly melodramatic I am and those moments will live with me forever. And all the Tweets, Facebook posts, private messages, emails…ugh, you guys, the feels are out of control. I love you all so so much. Being me is just so awesome sometimes!!! Thank you for being there for me when I needed you most. I will never forget it.
I’ll keep you updated tomorrow on what happens. I swear if they come back and tell me I have acid reflux or stress I’m gonna lose it. LOL. It’ll be the most expensive bum diagnosis of my life. Keep me in those prayers though that it isn’t something far worse.
Lee I had absolutely no idea this was going on! How did I miss this? I was just thinking about you today and meant to email you about our lunch date. Geez. I’m so sorry.
I’m so glad your heart is OK. I have been where you are and had the same tests and really, an endoscopy is not bad at all. I hope you get some answers and can start to feel better. Please let me know if you need anything!
LeeAnn glad to hear the endoscopy won’t be so bad. What was your diagnosis if you don’t mind me asking? Please don’t tell me stress. I mean hello, we know we’re stressed. We’re bloggers, moms and full time employees. Well at least I was until Friday. LOL.
So lets do lunch any day and any time. Your schedule will rule.
Lee
Girl, I know exactly what you are talking about when you say you can’t rest in the hospital. I hope they figure it out soon and get you outta there.
Karen I was thinking about you just today as I sat here bored and lonely in the morning. Hoping someone would come visit. How did you do it for so long!!! Girl. <3
Lee
Oh sweetie we’re so worried. Is worried on the list of things we’re allowed to be? Okay I looked and it is. If I were there I’d also fuss over you. And spoil you. I know you love being spoiled. I certainly hope everyone is spoiling you and treating you right while you go through this hard time. We love you.
Bonnie
Well Bonnie, you know me far too well I guess. LOL. Though I haven’t received flowers or anything I have had lots of love. And that is heart warming. Tim wants to be here 24/7 but I won’t allow it. He needs to work. I told him he can take tomorrow off (Tuesday) but he goes back to work Wednesday and the rest of the week. He gets a day to spoil me. My mom will get half a day most likely. I don’t have anyone else.
Lee
Princess, get better. Don’t make me fly out there. I love you and you’ve got us all kinds of stressed out for you over here. Tell that husband of yours if he doesn’t start taking better care of you I’ll teach him how. That’s a threat. No one that pretty should have stress, it’s sacrilege. Love you darling, keep me updated.
Brian
HANG IN THERE!! xoxo
Glad you’re ok and that you went in. 2 years ago I had a girl friend who ignored chest pains and died at 43.
Take good care of yourself, and let me know when you’ll be in LA again and we’ll try to get you in to Bun Heads.
Elise
Thinking of you!
I’m glad it’s not your heart! I hope you get to go home soon
I miss seeing you on my facebook page .. it’s quite lonely without you on there <3
I just found out the other day. I am so glad that you are doing better and doesn’t seem to be too serious. I rather it be acid reflux then something serious – or deadly! No way! I need my “wing man”.
Take it easy and rest up so that you can get better ASAP. I’ll continue to keep you in my prayers and send well wishes and positive vibes your way.
((( HUGS )))
I am so there with you Lee. I hope they give you an ANSWER. Obviously, I don’t want it to be anything serious, but a diagnosis of stress just plain sucks. LOL. We’ve been thinking about you, and I will hope the tests tomorrow go well and that you survive being starved for the tests! Let me know when you can.
I’m betting on acid reflux Lee. Same thing here but I only stated overnight. Good luck!!
Stay strong, sending prayers your way. Hugs!
Thinking of you!!! I hope you get SOME news very soon!
Hi Lee,
I just spent the past 5 days in the hospital. It started out where I was having such horrible chest pains, that I thought I was having a heart attack. Rescue came to my home, hooked me to their monitors only to find everything looked ok. The pain did not subside, so they transported me to the hospital. It was there that they found it was my gallbladder. I was told that in women, we experience chest pain from our gallbladder, in men it’s their stomach. I had to have my gallbladder removed and the following day, have an endoscopic procedure done to remove a stone that passed my gallbladder and caused a blockage. When I saw your picture, that’s exactly how I looked. In the gown, hooked up to the heart monitor. It was not a fun experience at all. I have been home for a week and very sore, but so very thankful they found the source of the chest pains.
I wanted to post this since you said they haven’t seemed to find your reason. It could very well be the same thing. Wouldn’t hurt to have it checked out. I hope you feel better soon.
Take care,
Kelly (Jen H’s cousin)
Kelly thank you so much for telling your story! I think it sounds like you were worse off than me. I’ll be thinking of you. <3
Lee
So glad that it is not your heart and that your ticker is nice and strong.
I hope this is the last test you have to do and you can finally get some answers. Fingers crossed that you get to go home today! Love you!
Thank you so much everybody. I just had the Endoscopy. They found inflammation in my small intestine and stomach lining. The are doing a biopsy as I type. I’ve been put on a comfort food diet with no vegetables or roughage allowed. Weird right? I don’t eat comfort food, I eat salad. This is going to be a problem. I’ll keep you updated.
Lee
Go on a facebook “fast” and you miss everything.
I hope they find out what is wrong with you soon friend!
Take care of yourself and I hope you get answers soon.
Anything for attention… Just kidding.
Glad they are taking time to check you over. Hope this is the trick and you’ll just have to take it easy for a while and just let the kids make you crazy instead of outside distractions.
XOX
Well honestly I have been feeling pretty unloved lately. LOL. JOKES JOKES!
Lee
Hey I’m always here to love you. Just don’t tell Tim, I wouldn’t want to have to take him down. I’ve been following your Facebook updates and will try and get in touch with you once you are home.
Jeff R
Lee I’ve been thinking about you a ton. I hope they can figure out what is going on. My mom just had an endoscopy not long ago, so I’ll have to ask her about it. Still praying for you.
Ugh! I can’t imagine being in the hospital that long. My hubby has been there, though! A week back in 2006 … I tried keeping him busy with movies, magazines and his laptop and books. But he still hated it of course.
But back to YOU. I am glad they didn’t find anything wrong with your heart. I can’t imagine what it could be (sounds like they are imagining but not coming up with anything…). Just hoping you get out of that hospital soon – nice, healthy and stress free!
Hang in there mama! Continued prayers coming your way. I hope you get a diagnosis soon, and that it is not bad and you will go home soon!!! HUGS.
Hope you find out the answers soon and are able to get out of there!
Wondering where you had been!
I’m so glad you went to the hospital and didn’t ignore your health. I hope all works out for the best and you come out of this healthy!
I had an endoscopy once. It’s not as scary as it sounds. Promise.
Hang in there girl. Hope you are feeling all spry again very soon.