Going under the knife 8am surgery

[Rasputin]

If I die. Well~Bye

I know it's probably a routine surgery but still the last three months have been brutal hell for me. It all started when I thought it was a COPD flair up and having hyperventilation that sent me to ER in ambula nce 3 times. Usually after a week of steroids it clear up but I ended up on roids for a month. Then my primary doctor referred me to my pulminologist because each time my O2 stats were normal. However my chest was burning in flames. My pulminologist sent me to a specialist surgeon. I had a scope done down my throat and turned out I have a Hiatal hernia. That means I have bad acid reflux that I have been throwing up that caused all my chest pain. I've actually had it long time but now just horrific.

They started me on new stomach meds and after a week I started feeling much better. I was scheduled for second scope but that got postponed. Then when it was time for my second scope the told me be off my meds for a week prior. I did not like this idea but ok got to do it. After a day of no stomach meds I took a bite of something I thought was mild but I knew it was a **** up. That night I was violently throwing up. Next morning I felt like he'll and could barely pee at 1130 am I made a mental note. That day I spent trying hydrate myself only to violently puke that went all night I couldn't piss. Next day after 24 hours not passing I felt my dick was going explode. I went to ER explained what was going on. My biggest fear came to reality. Holy **** balls mother ****ing hell catheter I thought I was going pass out. They drained 700 CC. They also said from. Urine sample that I was potassium deficient from puking. My kidneys hoarded the potassium that quit making Urine. So I made sure I ate things I could and potassium supplement. Holy Hell

I got my second scope and swallow study done doctor said I have severe esophagus damage level D. Good news after surgery a lot of that can heal o er time and medication.

So here I am on to have surgery. I've missed much of work last 3 months used up 200 sick leave and 200 vac hours. So I got to get better and back to work.

I hope they don't sell a liver or kidney I could use that money.

It's not most simple hernia operation but I got a good surgeon. Sorry for graphics in description of what I've gone through I wish it on no one.

Wish me luck. Also men have your prostate checked out.

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

Praying all goes well, which it will. You got this!

[Rasputin]

Originally Posted by Hog's Gone Fishin

Praying all goes well, which it will. You got this!

Worst part of all this (other than that Holy****inging HellBatman catheter put in and all the violent vomit and fire chest pains) worst part I haven't been able go fishing at all this year.

[loochy]

Sounds like you need to go on short term disability.

[threebag]

Originally Posted by loochy

Sounds like you need to go on short term disability.

He has been his entire sexual life, JK, good luck and have a speedy recovery

(don’t grind when you get your prostate checked )

[neech]

Rasputin you came to the right forum we have people on here that should've been doctors that can give you all kinds of medical advice and opinions for your condition.

Get well and soon.

[scho63]

Good luck for a successful surgery and speedy positive recovery

I too have a hiatal hernia and nowhere as severe as yours.

Worst it got was about 8 months ago after eating a large Thai meal. I awoke with acid reflux so bad I couldn't catch my breath. The acid was so bad it was getting into my lungs and choking me out. Scary as hell for over an hour. I was close to calling an ambulance.

[TwistedChief]

You've suffered through the dregs of the Chiefs, buddy. You got this.

Sending infinite good vibes your way.

[cabletech94]

Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuukc dude!!! You get outta surgery and get back home!!! There’s free cable waiting for you bro!!!!

[Rasputin]

Originally Posted by cabletech94

Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuukc dude!!! You get outta surgery and get back home!!! There’s free cable waiting for you bro!!!!

Mother ****er. I'm unhooking my I'Vs they just put in and I'm there dude do t go anywhere.

[Titty Meat]

Good luck buddy

[seclark]

Best of luck my friend
When you get to feeling better, you need to make a picture of yourself getting that catheter installed.
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[threebag]

Originally Posted by seclark

Best of luck my friend
When you get to feeling better, you need to make a picture of yourself getting that catheter installed.
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[Rasputin]

Just to kinda update this to let everyone know I'm doing pretty good. In fact probably even better that 7 years ago being diagnosed with COPD well I'm no longer having those breathing issues and I'm not wheezing my chest doesn't burn. I think but I'll have to get tested again when I talk to my pulmonologist, I think I didn't really have COPD but I've had this Hiatus hernia for a long time and it was pressing up against my lungs and causing issues to breath. I'm hopeful that is the case. Soft foods I'm able eat much better now than when I started the soft food diet and I think 3 or 4 more weeks I'll be on regular food just got to take it easy for a while.


Also *sigh* I'm back to work that's the good news the bad news is i'm working 16 hours a day with one day off a week. That's 112 hours before a day off. Some nights I may just work a 12 the night before my rest day. I should make bank that's the plan. We aren't aloud phones into work as it is considered "contraband" I tend to forget its in my pocket silenced and can check on CP but I know how to avoid the cameras and and I know where to go to check it. With these kind of hours I'm going get 108 to 112 hours of just overtime.

One day (two days ago) we had a new admit & looked a little scruffy however is a 4 star general and took it upon himself to kill the entire Corleone family because they killed 600,000 New Yorkers. No wonder he is a 4 star General. Also he is himself putting a stop to Area 51 that is killing 50,000 people a day. He was also part of taking out the Taliban. He was well pretty ampt up telling us this when the doctor was on the unit so he was being loudly speaking to make sure we heard him also he said he will refuse meds because they are poison. I always LOL when they say they will refuse meds. The nurses give plenty opportunity and promting them to take the pills or they will get shots. "I WILL NOT TAKE THE ****ING PILLS IT'S POISON" lol Ok we get 6 really big Safety and Security come down to his room in case the nurse needs assistance with administrating the shot. He looks at them and complies and exposes a cheek to take the shot. I've been apart of those when we don't have enough security and and tackle them onto the bed and two or three of us hold them down. Some put up a pretty good fight but we always prevail. Can you believe that a 4 star General?

Yesterday I was 1/1 with a female patient and she was at the med window she says "Im suicidal" then she briskly went down to her room and I had to keep up then she tried to slam the door but I blocked it and then she started banging her head against the wall. She only got 2 or 3 head banging I stopped her right away and put her in a hold and escorted her down the hall I yelled for help at first but everyone else was tied up with their 1/1 we are short staffed. So I get her to seclusion and one of my favorite male nurse we put her in the restraint chair. For name sake I'll call him Freddy as in Freddy krueger because when he gives shots he holds them between his fingers and it looks like Freddy Krueger seen with shots.