KidsHappen Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 So on Sunday evening I woke up to severe head and chest pain that wouldn't go away so we headed off to the hospital. Of course they checked for heart attack and stroke but it wasn't either of those but my vitals and bloodwork were off so they knew something was wrong. The first thing they found during an MRI was that when I fell at my doctor's appt. on the 1st of February I broke my L1 vertebra. That's a whole other problem I will have to deal with later. What they did find that was an emergency was that I have a large hiatal hernia that had burst or started to tear or something. Anyhow, I lost half of my RBC in a period of less than six hours. I had to have a transfusion and many bags of fluid. They did a endoscopy and decided that I need surgery sooner rather than later. I had a test today for them to decide which procedure to use and checked my blood again. I am hanging in there with a hemoglobin of about 8.5. I will see the surgeon again next week to discuss the results and schedule the surgery. I still haven't fully recovered from the neuropathy (nor are they thinking I will), Obviously still having pain from the fall, I had covid earlier in Feb. (to tell you the truth, I blew off the extreme fatigue from the blood loss as probable residual fatigue from covid) and I am still extremely anemic. It looks like I will need the more difficult surgery and will be on a liquid diet for 3-6 weeks and they said recovery could take 3-6 months. Then I need to get a bone density scan and see what to due about the osteoperosis. Luckily, we had family pictures taken less than a week before I went to the hospital. We all now agree that I may have looked a little pale but I am so glad that we had it done then because it would be quite the while before I will be ready for pictures again. I do plan to post some of the pictures in another thread when I can. 1 33 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faith-manor Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 I am so sorry that happened! Many hugs from me to you. 💓 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 That sounds absolutely awful. Glad you went to hospital sending positive thoughts hugs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kassia Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 Wow, that is scary and a lot to process all at once. Glad you went in and will be taken care of. ❤️ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katy Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 I’m so glad you went in when you did. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEmama Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 Yikes! Glad you are getting the care you need. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martha in GA Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 That sounds horrific! Hope you heal quickly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harriet Vane Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 Such tough times! So sorry you are suffering. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa Louise Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 Oh my! Sending good thoughts for the surgery and recovery. That sounds very rough. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbutton Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 I am glad there is a plan in place--keep us posted when you can. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny_Weatherwax Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 I'm so sorry. Your needs, though, are why I donate blood regularly. I have dreams of helping people just like you. I hope you recover from each affliction in quick succession and will be able to get back on your feet as soon as possible. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 I'm so sorry to hear this, but very thankful that you went to the hospital when you did!!! Please keep us posted so we can keep sending you lots of prayers and positive thoughts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingChris Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 (edited) I smso glad you went to the hospital and they found what was wrong and helped you. Yes, I know how hard all this is. Many hugs Edited March 11, 2022 by TravelingChris 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidsHappen Posted March 11, 2022 Author Share Posted March 11, 2022 13 minutes ago, Granny_Weatherwax said: I'm so sorry. Your needs, though, are why I donate blood regularly. I have dreams of helping people just like you. I hope you recover from each affliction in quick succession and will be able to get back on your feet as soon as possible. Thanks so much to you and all others who give blood. It really made something life threatening managable. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 I read this 3 times in a row as you had a herniated disk rather than a hiatal hernia and could NOT figure out how you bled that much. The hiatal hernia thing is scary though! I have one - but it doesn't cause problems other than reflux that I know of. i had surgery to fix it when I had my bariatric surgery, but it didn't last, and now I have one again. When I had surgery that pain definitely referred all over the upper body so I can see how it would feel like a heart attack. I hope you soon are on the mend, and feel like superwoman once your anemia is better! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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