Getting ready for bed and a bit lite headed and short of breath ….. so figure a cup of coffee and relax, but it doesn’t get any better.
So I dial 911 and the operator asks what is the problem and I sa that I am not able to breath normal, she say “Relax, they will be there in a couple of minutes”
Les than 5 minutes later, they are here (station is just up the street) , !st guy says how are doing?
I said that I was OK now … Flashlight in the eyes and “No you are not, you are coming with us to St Jude hospital!”
Next thing I remember is that they are pumping blood into me.
I was bleeding internally.
So comes the tube up my nose and down into my stomach … nope not there! So they go in the other end and too much blood to see.
So next is an Xray and a CT Scan.
They decide that it is where the colon joins the small intestine. By then it is late Saturday pm and they say “Just relax all day Sunday and on Monday we will irrigate enough to seewhat we are doing and cauterize it.
Monday the start irrigating and the bloody ‘stuff’, then normal “stuff”!
They declare it a success! And quit!
The problem was the diet they put me on … soft food!
BUT…
As a result … My son had to buy me some new pants!
I lost 62 pounds!
I am now almost slim and trim!
6 pants sizes!
Got home yesterday pm and still a bit weak and wobbly, but doing OK!
When I got home the ‘fridge was empty, my sonhad tossed out all the old stuff, so Chris (my LVN) took me to the supermarket and $156.74 later I am in good shape’
So I boiled up a dozen eggs and made Deviled Eggs!
Posted by old paint (Member # 549) on :
I sure as hell dont want to be in that house...with deviled egg FARTS))))
Posted by Mark M. Kottwitz (Member # 1764) on :
Wow, Si, that's intense... I hate to think what would happen if that EMT wasn't on his game...
Glad to see you back.
Posted by Bob Moroney (Member # 9498) on :
Welcome back Si.
Posted by Rick Sacks (Member # 379) on :
We have always enjoyed our large dogs. One day I was lifting 40 pound bags of dog food into the car and said that I wanted to loose one of these. 30 something pounds so far, and I feel so much better. I can't imagine anything different for you. If you can maintain that 60 pound loss it will show in energy levels and move ability. Glad you're home.
Posted by Rusty Bradley (Member # 6938) on :
Si it's important to continue improving your health...part of that is keeping the weight off...think of it like this...62 lbs is like carry around a 5th grader all day long...not good.
Posted by Dan Sawatzky (Member # 88) on :
Welcome back home Si! Take it easy.
-grampa dan
Posted by Santo (Member # 411) on :
Please resume your normal activities and fill my mailbox with neckit women!
Posted by Don Hulsey (Member # 128) on :
Good to "hear" yer voice again! Keep getting better cause I am still hopin ta run into you face to face agin someday.
Posted by Dave Sherby (Member # 698) on :
Great news Si. Have fun, eat well and keep those pounds off. Good to see you back in action.
Posted by Bruce Bowers (Member # 892) on :
Glad to see you back, brother!
Prayer works... )
Posted by George Perkins (Member # 156) on :
Great news, there were a bunch of worried people around here.
Posted by Bob Kaschak (Member # 3146) on :
Welcome back Si.
Peace, Bob
Posted by Raymond Chapman (Member # 361) on :
Welcome home, Si. Glad you are better. Don't worry about losing those pounds - they are not gone. I found some of them.
Posted by Jean Shimp (Member # 198) on :
Glad you're back, Si.
[ August 01, 2016, 12:43 PM: Message edited by: Jean Shimp ]
Posted by Chuck Peterson (Member # 70) on :
Welcome baaaaaaack!
Posted by David Harding (Member # 108) on :
Glad you're home safe, Si... and keep that 60 lb. bag of concrete off! Once you've regained your strength, you'll feel decades younger without that extra weight.
Posted by PatRaap (Member # 4290) on :
Welcome Back Si! Glad to hear you are doing better!
Posted by Don Coplen (Member # 127) on :
Glad to see you're back on your feet. It appears that being part of letterville has healing properties...even going so far as raising OP from the dead. If we keep this up, one of these days they're going to start picketing Barb's home for being some kind of cult.
Posted by Alicia B. Jennings (Member # 1272) on :
Good for you and good for your boys cleaning out your fridge. Next, have them clean out your closet and buy all new clothes,,,,,that fit you,,,,this way you can't gain all of the weight back,,,,,,cause then you'll have to go "Au Natural".
Posted by Duncan Wilkie (Member # 132) on :
Quite an interesting story. So glad you're here to tell it Sci.
Posted by Sheila Ferrell (Member # 3741) on :
WELL
I can't call you Big Daddy Si anymore!!
So glad to hear ya lost the weight!
I found it if ya wanna know where it is ... lol
Scary ER story - but the tough old arab survived!!
I hope ya take care of yourself - we got several more birthdays left to enjoy!!
btw - your reply on the poli-ticks thread was priceless!! Posted by Jackson Smart (Member # 187) on :
Good news Si....Now, I wonder if the cauterized your "Crustyness"? Hahaha
Good to see you back among the living.
Be well.
Posted by Preston McCall (Member # 351) on :
62 pounds! Way to go! Bet you feel better and have a renewed interest in _______________.
Posted by Sonny Franks (Member # 588) on :
I need to shed a few pounds too - sure hope there's an easier way though. Glad you're doing okay....
Posted by Rick Beisiegel (Member # 3723) on :
G;ad you're back, Sci We've missed your wit and charm here.
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