I don't usually mention my health (or lack of it) in this blog, preferring to be positive and focus on what I can do but I've just had a few days in hospital and could do with a bit of sympathy please as I'm feeling sorry for myself.
I have Crohn's disease (and also ME/CFS and Fibromyalgia) and in the early hours of last Wednesday had a sudden flare up which resulted in a massive bleed, a collapse on the bathroom floor, mega panic for my beloved when he couldn't find my pulse or wake me up and then a trip in the ambulance with the blues and twos going and a long time in resus - it would have been very exciting if I'd felt up to it! After the surgeons deciding not to remove my colon I finally got home last night full of extra blood (thank you that donor) and lots of steroids and am taking things very easy.
Annoyingly that means I'm not even sewing. I had my storm at sea miniature quilt in hospital, thinking of all that time I'd have to work on it between obs and jabs, but couldn't apply myself to a single stitch. I did have a notebook with me and have managed a few ideas in that but nothing more.
Today I have spent a little while trying to catch up with emails and blogs while resting for most of the time but please accept my apologies if I don't get back to you as quickly as usual.
lis, what a scary ordeal for all. glad you are back home and resting. your body will let you know when it is ready for you to get back to your stitching, until then take it easy and know we are thinking of you!
ReplyDeleteHorrible, I know someone who had most of his colon removed because of Crohns so I know how awful a disease it is.
ReplyDeleteStitching should be nothing but fun so if you don't feel up to it don't worry about it.
Hugs, hugs, hugs and cuddles as well.
Oh Lis, I was wondering where you were, it had been a little quiet in your corner of blogland.
ReplyDeletePlease know that you are in our prayers, and of course BIG HUGS from NZ!!!
Blessings
MIchelle
Sending you big hugs Lis. Anything I can get for you? I know how bad crohns can be, but with everything else too? Hmm, rest easy, try not to do too much too quickly (don't ask how I know that!) thank goodness for hubby!
ReplyDeleteJust rest a bit for the moment. you are doing so well, I didn't know you had health problems. I send you hugs and prayers.
ReplyDeleteHaving fibro and several other things totally can sympathize. Hugs. Its ok to feel sorry for yourself once in awhile when things are bad. Hope you get to your normal soon!
ReplyDeleteDear Liz,
ReplyDeleteoh I send my hugs, too! And as Shevvy said, stitching should be fun, so take a rest and do it as soon as you feel up to it again.
BIG HUG!
Sending Hugs and get well messages. That all sounds quite frightening.
ReplyDeleteOh you poor soul, how miserable you must have been. Your positive attitude will see you thru and I am sure will be back at the sewing soon. Take care, thinking of you
ReplyDeleteLove Yvonne
Dear Lis Biggest gentle Hug Please take Care One step at a time. Thank Goodness you have such a wonderful husband.
ReplyDeleteCheers
Lynne
lis... hey there girl! you have got to get better so you can participate in c2c with me! i hope you heal fast! what a combination of ills you have... must be difficult. it is for my sis who has fibro. but cheer up because this stitching is a relatively sedentary activity and you will escape into the magic world of thread! sending good healing winds your way!
ReplyDeleteHere's a gentle Hug from me (oooooooo). Hope you are feeling up to sewing soon, but till then just relax.
ReplyDeleteHere is another hug from New Zealand. These Kiwi hugs are really powerful as they have to go half way around the world! Hope you are feeling better again very soon. Condolances to your DH, he must have been beside himself to find you like that. Better send him a Kiwi hug too.
ReplyDeleteJenny
Lis, I'm sorry to hear about your troubles ... keep your chin up and know you can always count on us for sympathy and a bit of inspiration, Jovita
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry to hear about your health problems!! It sounds like you all had quite a scare. Take your time to relax and get as well as possible and don't worry about replying to this. All the best!
ReplyDeleteTeresa x
God bless you! I can't imagine living with such a challenge. I hope you will be back to your creative self soon. *big hugs*
ReplyDeleteHi Lis,
ReplyDeleteI've been keeping my eye out for you on facebook and your blogs now I know why you have been so quiet!Hope your feeling much better, aren't blood donor's un-sung hero's?
Well wishes love and hugs from around the corner.
Love Georgie xxx
My goodness .... you had quite the time .... take care of yourself!!!!
ReplyDeleteOh so sorry to hear you not well Lis. Hope you're on the mend very soon. I'm sure your DH is taking great care of you. Hugs XXXXXXXX
ReplyDeleteOM goodness! You are so brave, you make it sound so trivial and it is not....those ambulance trips are scary and your poor husband must have thought he had lost you!
ReplyDeleteRest up and know that we are all thinking of you, lots of hugs and stay safe. (((xxx))))
Hi Lis
ReplyDeleteA very BIG hug from NZ as it's got a long way to go right round the world and another BIG hug for Al as I'm sure he needs one as well. I hope you are feeling better soon as I miss your blog updates. Take care xxxxx