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Butterfly71
03-29-2012, 10:35pm
Loooooong day at the hospital today but the good news is the fluid retention seems to be just that and not caused by anything sinister.

Quick recap - last week I was dehydrated and ended up at the ER on Thursday. Thursday night I ended up in surgery to remove my Lapband which had slipped. I immediately had a 30 lb weight gain (fluid).

Monday I had severe edema and was sent home to rest. It only got worse and there was concern I was having acute renal failure brought on by the contrast dye used for the CAT scan. That is what sent me to the hospital today.

PS can I just say that you guys are an awesome distraction when one is stuck in the hospital :-)

Anyway - I was poked, prodded, x-rayed, neutered (well maybe not neutered) and finally sent home after an IV shot of diuretic and more diuretic pills to take till the fluid is gone.

So thank you VB for your humor and support. Here's to feeling better and having more fun things to post about.
themonk
03-29-2012, 10:42pm
:hurray:
Stangkiller
03-29-2012, 10:43pm
I, glad everything appears to be looking up :hurray:
Issues
03-29-2012, 10:44pm
Glad to hear all is well, god speed to you getting back to 100% :seasix:
Butterfly71
03-29-2012, 10:45pm
I, glad everything appears to be looking up :hurray:

Thanks. Me too. I am normally a pretty healthy person so having all this stuff happen suddenly has been a little shocking.
jda67gta
03-29-2012, 10:46pm
:angel:
Iron Chef
03-29-2012, 10:47pm
Glad you're feeling better. I was laid off today, so now I can get back to work on my golf game. :hurray:
Stangkiller
03-29-2012, 10:49pm
Glad you're feeling better. I was laid off today, so now I can get back to work on my golf game. :hurray:

Uhh yikes, sorry Mike! I need a lot of help on my golf game tho, so come on Down to Houston we got lots of course (my treat)
Butterfly71
03-29-2012, 10:49pm
Glad you're feeling better. I was laid off today, so now I can get back to work on my golf game. :hurray:

Sorry to hear that :-( I hope another door opens for you that's better & brighter.
Knooger
03-29-2012, 10:52pm
I'm tired and my eyes aren't very good, when I first glanced at the title of your thread I thought it said, "Urinate On Me."


Edit: Oh, and I'm glad you're feeling better. :)
Iron Chef
03-29-2012, 10:52pm
Uhh yikes, sorry Mike! I need a lot of help on my golf game tho, so come on Down to Houston we got lots of course (my treat)

Sorry to hear that :-( I hope another door opens for you that's better & brighter.

No worries. The original plan was for me to stay at this place about 6 months to get my skills sharp again. It' s been about that long. My recruiter asked if I wanted to go right back to work and I said "I'm gonna take a little time."

:D
Stangkiller
03-29-2012, 10:53pm
I'm tired and my eyes aren't very good, when I first glanced at the title of your thread I thought it said, "Urinate On Me."

Are you expanding your horizons?
Knooger
03-29-2012, 10:54pm
Are you expanding your horizons?

Just in the thinking/planning stages at the moment.
Barkingowl
03-29-2012, 11:12pm
I had a KuB today & the tip of my penis is burning.
MEANZ06
03-29-2012, 11:16pm
Glad you're better... :cert:
Iron Chef
03-29-2012, 11:16pm
I had a KuB today & the tip of my penis is burning.

Little early for the Weekend Update ain't it? :rofl:
Barkingowl
03-29-2012, 11:38pm
Little early for the Weekend Update ain't it? :rofl:

Well I currently have 2 kidney stones one in the left & one in the right ureters & my penis is burning due to some rogue bacteria that the cipro couldn't kill. Now I'm on Macrobid. Hopefully it will get rid of it.
Knooger
03-29-2012, 11:44pm
Well I currently have 2 kidney stones one in the left & one in the right ureters & my penis is burning due to some rogue bacteria that the cipro couldn't kill. Now I'm on Macrobid. Hopefully it will get rid of it.

You could have Joebuck try to suck the bacteria out.
Barkingowl
03-29-2012, 11:48pm
You could have Joebuck try to suck the bacteria out.

There's a good idea! :Sexy:
NEED-A-VETTE
03-30-2012, 12:20am
Loooooong day at the hospital today but the good news is the fluid retention seems to be just that and not caused by anything sinister.

Glad things are looking up. :)

Glad you're feeling better. I was laid off today, so now I can get back to work on my golf game. :hurray:

:(

Well I currently have 2 kidney stones one in the left & one in the right ureters & my penis is burning due to some rogue bacteria that the cipro couldn't kill. Now I'm on Macrobid. Hopefully it will get rid of it.

Ouch! Sounds very uncomfortable.
boracayjohnny
03-30-2012, 12:22am
That is good news Shannon.

For another laugh, check out this dummy:

http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp141/boracayjohnny/Funny%20Videos/cinnamondummy.gif
oyealiz
03-30-2012, 12:42am
Girl, I'm exhausted just reading your post!!! I'm glad it was "just" fluid retention. I know that had to be scary, especially on top of everything else you've been through in the last week. Hope you're all better SOON!!!
Jeff '79
03-30-2012, 6:27am
Hmmm....Just get better already !!,,,,
Bucwheat
03-30-2012, 7:35am
Glad everything is looking good for you Shannon,and hope you find a great job soon Mike.:seasix:
Blademaker
03-30-2012, 7:44am
That is good news Shannon.

For another laugh, check out this dummy:

http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp141/boracayjohnny/Funny%20Videos/cinnamondummy.gif

Glad you're gonna be OK...........Is that ^ the old "I can eat a teaspoon of cinnamon" trick? :rofl:
Butterfly71
03-30-2012, 8:13am
Girl, I'm exhausted just reading your post!!! I'm glad it was "just" fluid retention. I know that had to be scary, especially on top of everything else you've been through in the last week. Hope you're all better SOON!!!

Agreed. Here's to happy, feel good threads!

Owl - just damn! I know you have had chronic kidney stone problems. Hope things get better and your penis stops burning?
Mike Mercury
03-30-2012, 8:35am
edema - the first jump-to-conclusions diagnosis is usually kidney problems.

I'm glad to hear that this apparently isn't it (and I think you know why :) )
Butterfly71
03-30-2012, 8:36am
edema - the first jump-to-conclusions diagnosis is usually kidney problems.

I'm glad to hear that this apparently isn't it (and I think you know why :) )

Thanks my friend :Butterfly71:
VITE1
03-30-2012, 8:36am
:angel: :seasix::shots::hurray:
boracayjohnny
03-30-2012, 8:37am
Glad you're gonna be OK...........Is that ^ the old "I can eat a teaspoon of cinnamon" trick? :rofl:

:yesnod:

And I still :rofl::lol: at that dummy.
Mr Hole
03-30-2012, 8:40am
Glad you're on the mend, Little Girl. :angel::angel::angel:

I need you healthy for our visit in October. :cert:
Butterfly71
03-30-2012, 8:48am
Glad you're on the mend, Little Girl. :angel::angel::angel:

I need you healthy for our visit in October. :cert:

:Butterfly71:

I will be in good health. I am so looking forward to your and Robin's visit.
Joecooool
03-30-2012, 8:59am
Good to hear you are getting better.
Butterfly71
03-30-2012, 9:09am
Good to hear you are getting better.

Thanks Phil. I was daydreaming about Duck Key yesterday.
onedef92
03-30-2012, 9:28am
Glad to hear you're on the mend, Shannon. :angel:
R.Zaragoza
03-30-2012, 9:30am
:hurray:
onedef92
03-30-2012, 9:35am
That is good news Shannon.

For another laugh, check out this dummy:

http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp141/boracayjohnny/Funny%20Videos/cinnamondummy.gif

Stupid mofo.... :lol:
Sea Six
03-30-2012, 9:37am
:angel: for Shannon

:sadangel: or :seasix: (not sure which) for IC

:sadangel: :sadangel: for Barkingowl. I've had several kidney stones.
jeff w
03-30-2012, 9:45am
Glad you're feeling better. I was laid off today, so now I can get back to work on my golf game. :hurray:

GB let you go after this most recent server problem? :slap: