Last Wednesday morning I woke up with pain in my left hip. I was planning to attend the Ricky Tims Super Quilt Seminar beginning Thursday evening, so I tried to ignore the pain and get on with life and have the much-needed fun I was so looking forward to.
I packed my bag Thursday morning because I was leaving for my fun weekend straight from work. By 11:00 I knew I was not going to be able to go on holiday without seeing a doctor first. The doctor sent me straight to the hospital for a CT scan which determined I was suffering from "scattered diverticulitis." Oh man, I'd had it in 2005 and through two hospital stays (one for IV antibiotics, one for surgery), I got over it. This time I have a different care provider (a P.A.) and she prescribed oral antibiotics. The pain in my hip has been horrendous and I have been doing a lot of sleeping. I missed the entire Seminar. All of it.I decided my health was more important. I don't think I could have faced the hour long drive to get there. Walking and sitting both hurt.
Honestly, the whole weekend was shot. I couldn't tell if the nausea was more from the infection or from the medicine.
By Saturday afternoon I pulled out some quilt blocks I started in a workshop back in 2008. I needed a little easy mindless stitching.
Ugh, is it evening again? Time for another dose of those icky pills (Cipro and Flagyl)? Yech!
I'll likely be asleep by the time it comes on.
My hip feels lots better though.
Thank goodness.
Karmen
It is a shame you had to miss the Seminar, but you are right, your health is more important. I hope you feel better soon, think this is a bad year for all of us and illnesses.
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Good heavens, that is horrible. I did not know that diverticulitis could hurt like that. So sorry...feel better.
ReplyDeleteOh, Karmen,that does not sound like my idea of a fun weekend either, but glad you had the good sense to take care of you and that you are better. Pain is not our friend! Good thing you have such excellent cat nurses. And I like your sewing project.
ReplyDeleteI've had problems with diverticulitis for many years...most of them undiagnosed!! The PA in the practice I go to finally prescribed Cipro and Flagl (it's the Flagl that tastes so bad!) and it usually helps within 24 hours! Bless her! Yes, the pain is almost as bad as childbirth, to me. Hope you feel better fast!! I can't tell you how many times I'd gone to the ER, only to be sent home 'cause they couldn't find "anything wrong". grrrrr!
ReplyDeleteOuch! I'm sorry to hear you had to miss your class with Ricky Tims but hope you're feeling better.
ReplyDeleteOh dear, I hope you are better soon. Sorry you had to miss the fun - but health really is more important.
ReplyDeleteMy gosh Karem, I've had patients crying in pain from diverticulitis. Mother should have told you to stay home from work, for several days. Feel better soon. n
ReplyDeleteHi Karmen
ReplyDeleteSo sorry you missed your fun weekend with Rick Tims but you did the right thing. I hope you feel better quickly.
Isn't it the sweetest when the kitties sleep on their backs?!
Feel better
Hugs,
Tania
Sorry you missed your fun weekend but it was a good thing that you were able to get diagnosed & treatment for your health problems. How terrible to be in all that pain. Hope you are feeling better.
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