Monday, August 11, 2008

Sick Sick Sick...

oh I am SICK! I have been really quite sick all month,but this week it got worse. Last Monday I ended up passing out - luckily I was at the Dr. Office. They did an ultrasound on me and found one cyst 4cm and one ruptured cyst. Then Sunday night I passed out again and started throwing up, my right side had a serious pain, so my mother in law took me to the emergency room cuz we thought it would be appendicitis. After 8 hrs there (till 3 this morning) they sent me home to check with my Dr. in the morning. They couldn't find anything. So I spent all day at the Dr. today. They did a Cat Scan. I never want to do that again. At least not rectally. It was the most horrid thing I have EVER done. I hurt SOO bad when they did it. All they saw on it that wasn't normally seen on a Cat Scan was a large cyst. It has grown in one week 1cm, so now it's up to 5, and it's leaking fluid, but they aren't sure that's all, so they are making me get checked again tomorrow for my gallbladder, if it's not my gallbladder, then it means it's my cyst causing all the problems, so they might need to drain some of the fluid so I'm not so sick.

It's been a terrible experience, and lots of tests, which means lots of money. Now I'm sick over that fact...ha. Not so much fun. I hope they figure this out soon. I haven't been able to do much but sleep the last few days. I feel like crap.

3 comments:

paulak said...

Shanda, that is just awful. I am so sorry to hear that. I kind of know how you feel, I have had a few "cyst" episodes myself. But I did not have that Cat Scan, I am very sorry you had to do that. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Charlotte said...

Oh dear! I'm sorry you've been so sick! I hope they can figure it out and you can start feeling better. Wish I was closer so I could watch Aspen for you or bring you dinner or something! Is your mom home yet?

Hang in there girl! Let me know if I can help with anything... love ya.

Felicia said...

Oh my! I've had my appendix out and I've had gall bladder trouble, but neither seemed as bad as what you're describing. I hope you feel better very SOON!

Take care, but keep us posted if you are able...now I'll worry about you.