so the appendix came out , I went home but now I am so bloated that I weigh about 10 pounds more than before they removed a part of my body, hm. The wounds look fine and the appendix feels good compared to before. I have a feeling this would not be a big deal on a fatter person who lost weight and had some give but I look swollen like a boiled hotdog to the point it hurts my skin, argh. I hope it goes away soon. If it does go away soon my veins might really PPP.
It still better to have my own bathroom and no machine in my arm. They said ibwouodnt be able to do officecwork for two work weeks or four for "real" work. I really hope to feel better way before that.
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04/19/2008 18:22 #44056
I'm gonna popCategory: health
04/19/2008 09:13 #44052
At noonCategory: health
At noon I am going to rip this fucking IV out of my arm and just walk out. Hopefully, the doctor sees me before then. I want rice and my crohns medicine now.
The food was so bad.
The food was so bad.
james - 04/19/08 15:21
When your diet is back to normal I will bring you delicious fishes.
Feel better.
When your diet is back to normal I will bring you delicious fishes.
Feel better.
ladycroft - 04/19/08 15:17
owie! hope you heal quickly!
owie! hope you heal quickly!
museumchick - 04/19/08 14:55
Hey Paul... I hope you'll be feeling better soon. That sucks that you had to go through this surgery.
Hey Paul... I hope you'll be feeling better soon. That sucks that you had to go through this surgery.
mrmike - 04/19/08 13:33
Hang in there, glad it is too the point where you're posting
Hang in there, glad it is too the point where you're posting
04/19/2008 06:09 #44050
gangrenous appendixCategory: health
well, they took it out. The doctor said it was good I came to the hospital because it would have ruptured. The end of it gangrenous? Yuck
Remember like two months ago I had this very same pain. I almost had (e:jon) tale me to the hospital. That's also the spot all my crphms pain came from. Now I wonder if it had to cone out for a while.
Wish it had been (e:jenks) to take it out, then maybe I could have seen it. They did it lapriscopically and had to shave my belly. I look so funny with a hairy chest and smooth belly.
So get this while here I developed an allergy to the pain killer delaudid ( hydromirphone), which sucks because its awesome. I wonder if i am allergic to opium, morphone and heroin? According to wikipedia hydromrphone is 8 times stronger than morphine and 3 times stronger than heroin. I broke out in itchieson my face and then during the second injection of full body hives rash, so they gave me benedrill which in turn made me pretty much insane. I couldn't even speak right.
So now post surgery they weren't gonna give me lpritab but at this point I have not eaten since Thursday a 1pm. So there was no way I was taking a pill. They ended up using tyrrol maybewhich I'd shit compared to delaudid.
I want to go home so bad.
Remember like two months ago I had this very same pain. I almost had (e:jon) tale me to the hospital. That's also the spot all my crphms pain came from. Now I wonder if it had to cone out for a while.
Wish it had been (e:jenks) to take it out, then maybe I could have seen it. They did it lapriscopically and had to shave my belly. I look so funny with a hairy chest and smooth belly.
So get this while here I developed an allergy to the pain killer delaudid ( hydromirphone), which sucks because its awesome. I wonder if i am allergic to opium, morphone and heroin? According to wikipedia hydromrphone is 8 times stronger than morphine and 3 times stronger than heroin. I broke out in itchieson my face and then during the second injection of full body hives rash, so they gave me benedrill which in turn made me pretty much insane. I couldn't even speak right.
So now post surgery they weren't gonna give me lpritab but at this point I have not eaten since Thursday a 1pm. So there was no way I was taking a pill. They ended up using tyrrol maybewhich I'd shit compared to delaudid.
I want to go home so bad.
metalpeter - 04/19/08 13:22
Hope you can go home soon. I hope you don't get any more reactions to the pain killers that has to really suck, and not in the good way. I have never had to stay in a hospital so I can't imagine it nor can I get what it would be like to feel that I'm fine and not be able to leave. Not a doctor but I'm guessing they want to make sure that since they gave you something that made you worse or have something you didn't have when you came in that all that is clear before you can leave. Hopefully this will be over soon and you will be better.
Hope you can go home soon. I hope you don't get any more reactions to the pain killers that has to really suck, and not in the good way. I have never had to stay in a hospital so I can't imagine it nor can I get what it would be like to feel that I'm fine and not be able to leave. Not a doctor but I'm guessing they want to make sure that since they gave you something that made you worse or have something you didn't have when you came in that all that is clear before you can leave. Hopefully this will be over soon and you will be better.
jenks - 04/19/08 12:08
SOMEone should have seen you by noon absolutely- at least one of the residents!! The SHOULD have been by at 6 or 7, honestly. Lazy fucks. I'll yell at them. ;)
Dilaudid is good stuff (so I'm told)- bummer to be allergic. They will probably want to be careful with all narcotics now, which sucks, b/c the other pain meds just aren't as good.
I would show you your appendix. Or at least take pictures for you. ;)
My rules for going home:
1- you can walk
2- you can eat
3- you can pee
4- you are ok on oral pain meds- no IV stuff.
You may well be ok with tylenol/motrin- but I would take the lortab script if I were you just in case. But if you want to go, make sure you tell them your pain is ok, or they might try to keep you another night.
SOMEone should have seen you by noon absolutely- at least one of the residents!! The SHOULD have been by at 6 or 7, honestly. Lazy fucks. I'll yell at them. ;)
Dilaudid is good stuff (so I'm told)- bummer to be allergic. They will probably want to be careful with all narcotics now, which sucks, b/c the other pain meds just aren't as good.
I would show you your appendix. Or at least take pictures for you. ;)
My rules for going home:
1- you can walk
2- you can eat
3- you can pee
4- you are ok on oral pain meds- no IV stuff.
You may well be ok with tylenol/motrin- but I would take the lortab script if I were you just in case. But if you want to go, make sure you tell them your pain is ok, or they might try to keep you another night.
lilho - 04/19/08 09:17
awww. im glad you are ok. mike said that he was talking to you and telling you something, and your response was that you already knew and you told him, but it was about his friend. an then you said, "it was the computer program", haha! even in your sickbed, you still have computer on the brain. expect a surprise from me soon!
awww. im glad you are ok. mike said that he was talking to you and telling you something, and your response was that you already knew and you told him, but it was about his friend. an then you said, "it was the computer program", haha! even in your sickbed, you still have computer on the brain. expect a surprise from me soon!
uncutsaniflush - 04/19/08 09:04
Glad to see that you have recovered enough to post. I wish you a speedy recovery.
Glad to see that you have recovered enough to post. I wish you a speedy recovery.
04/18/2008 09:08 #44043
ive been in the emergency room since 4amCategory: health
wish me luck. I threw up like 30 times and have this constant stabbing pain where my appendix id. They think my appendix might need to go. I just got another ct scan. This is not i wanted to be doing. :( I wish (e:hodown) was here. I need some soft woman snuggles.
Thanks for taking me (e:terry)
Thanks for taking me (e:terry)
fellyconnelly - 04/19/08 08:01
woah crazy! i'm glad you are alright. how do you get gangrene at the end of your appendix? its a weird thought..
woah crazy! i'm glad you are alright. how do you get gangrene at the end of your appendix? its a weird thought..
ajay - 04/19/08 02:24
Whoa, just saw this!
Best wishes for a speedy recovery, (e:paul) !
You know, there's a doctor I know in Buffalo who'll give you the soft woman snuggles _while_ removing your appendix... ;)
Note to self: double the fiber intake.
Whoa, just saw this!
Best wishes for a speedy recovery, (e:paul) !
You know, there's a doctor I know in Buffalo who'll give you the soft woman snuggles _while_ removing your appendix... ;)
Note to self: double the fiber intake.
jbeatty - 04/18/08 23:33
Im glad to hear everything went well, I hope you feel better soon :)
Im glad to hear everything went well, I hope you feel better soon :)
jenks - 04/18/08 22:49
If only you had come to Gates, I would have been the one taking your appendix out. ;) (I'm actually serious).
But.... I know the guys at BGH too, and you're in pretty good hands. :)
Just teasing. Dr. F is good. You should be fine.
Glad to hear all went well.
Here's to a speedy recovery!!
If only you had come to Gates, I would have been the one taking your appendix out. ;) (I'm actually serious).
But.... I know the guys at BGH too, and you're in pretty good hands. :)
Just teasing. Dr. F is good. You should be fine.
Glad to hear all went well.
Here's to a speedy recovery!!
matthew - 04/18/08 22:44
UPDATE #2. Paul has had the surgery and everything went well. He's at Buffalo General tonight, but will be home tomorrow morning. He thanks everyone for the well wishes.
UPDATE #2. Paul has had the surgery and everything went well. He's at Buffalo General tonight, but will be home tomorrow morning. He thanks everyone for the well wishes.
vincent - 04/18/08 22:38
Yikes! Hope everything goes well & you have a speedy recovery.
Yikes! Hope everything goes well & you have a speedy recovery.
imk2 - 04/18/08 21:22
oh wow, i missed all of this. you are like dying and i didnt even know! we need like an amber alert or something for all of the estrippers. everything went ok, right?
oh wow, i missed all of this. you are like dying and i didnt even know! we need like an amber alert or something for all of the estrippers. everything went ok, right?
jim - 04/18/08 19:06
Hope you feel better, Paul!
Hope you feel better, Paul!
jenks - 04/18/08 18:38
crap, paul, where are you? what hospital?
Want me to make any calls?
call me if you need anything- 348-6310 (or matt or terry or anyone, whatever!)
crap, paul, where are you? what hospital?
Want me to make any calls?
call me if you need anything- 348-6310 (or matt or terry or anyone, whatever!)
kookcity2000 - 04/18/08 18:13
aw Paul! appendicitis is mucho de pain! tell them to get all the other extra organs (spleen,etc) in there too while they're at it
aw Paul! appendicitis is mucho de pain! tell them to get all the other extra organs (spleen,etc) in there too while they're at it
metalpeter - 04/18/08 17:32
It sounds pretty bad. I wish you luck with the surgery and hope everything goes good with it.
It sounds pretty bad. I wish you luck with the surgery and hope everything goes good with it.
james - 04/18/08 15:43
Thanks for the update Matthew.
Thanks for the update Matthew.
matthew - 04/18/08 15:22
UPDATE. I just visited (e:paul) in the Hospital. The doctors have scheduled to have his appendix removed later this evening. They seem confident that there won't be any complications. (e:paul) should be home tomorrow. Hang in there Paul! Love you.
UPDATE. I just visited (e:paul) in the Hospital. The doctors have scheduled to have his appendix removed later this evening. They seem confident that there won't be any complications. (e:paul) should be home tomorrow. Hang in there Paul! Love you.
lilho - 04/18/08 13:52
i am not soft enough? i am sorry paulie, that sounds so awful. i'll send sending healthy energy your way.
i am not soft enough? i am sorry paulie, that sounds so awful. i'll send sending healthy energy your way.
mike - 04/18/08 13:31
you are such an attention whore...just kidding. Dad just told me ...this has to suck royally , i will come see you in a little bit.
you are such an attention whore...just kidding. Dad just told me ...this has to suck royally , i will come see you in a little bit.
dcoffee - 04/18/08 13:24
I'll be thinking about you paul. I hope you feel better soon. I'll be hoping for a speedy recovery.
I'll be thinking about you paul. I hope you feel better soon. I'll be hoping for a speedy recovery.
james - 04/18/08 12:42
Paul, you better stop having problems with your guts or you are going to have a serious talking to mister!
Feel better. If you need anything just give us a call.
Paul, you better stop having problems with your guts or you are going to have a serious talking to mister!
Feel better. If you need anything just give us a call.
mrdeadlier - 04/18/08 11:49
You need anything, just give us a shout..
You need anything, just give us a shout..
tinypliny - 04/18/08 10:44
That's terrible. Appendicitis pain is the worst you could have. :( I am so sorry! Which ER are you in? Thankfully, appendectomy is one of the more common surgical procedures and the recovery time is not too bad. Think positive thoughts.
I shall be praying for you. Good luck with everything!!
-j
That's terrible. Appendicitis pain is the worst you could have. :( I am so sorry! Which ER are you in? Thankfully, appendectomy is one of the more common surgical procedures and the recovery time is not too bad. Think positive thoughts.
I shall be praying for you. Good luck with everything!!
-j
jason - 04/18/08 10:31
Paul, hang in there, my friend. If you need something from me, don't hesitate to shoot me an e-mail or call and I'll do my best.
Paul, hang in there, my friend. If you need something from me, don't hesitate to shoot me an e-mail or call and I'll do my best.
paul - 04/18/08 10:24
this not having drugs anymore so they can test the pain location sucks. It hurts so fucking bad, they said it looks like its gotta come out,
this not having drugs anymore so they can test the pain location sucks. It hurts so fucking bad, they said it looks like its gotta come out,
hodown - 04/18/08 09:32
Oh my god Paul. I tried to call you a million times. I was wondering how you were!! Call me at work as soon as you can or I'll call you later tonight. Feel better Paulie :X
Oh my god Paul. I tried to call you a million times. I was wondering how you were!! Call me at work as soon as you can or I'll call you later tonight. Feel better Paulie :X
mrmike - 04/18/08 09:30
Thinking a good thought for you
Thinking a good thought for you
leetee - 04/18/08 09:22
(((((((((( (e:Paul) ))))))))))
I know i'm not (e:Hodown), nor am i even there, but that is the closest i can get to soft woman snuggles!
Good luck, (e:Paul)!!!
(((((((((( (e:Paul) ))))))))))
I know i'm not (e:Hodown), nor am i even there, but that is the closest i can get to soft woman snuggles!
Good luck, (e:Paul)!!!
04/15/2008 23:55 #44026
Shopping At Wegman'sCategory: food
They only have one little truffle left. At $999/lb I can understand why. I don't get why they have them at Wegman's. Like I could see why they would have it at premier or somewhere like that, but in the regular produce section at Wegman's is kind of redic. Its looks like a little poop in the rice.
What is it with the New Crop thats so good? Was the old crop bad? Isn't it often a new crop? Maybe it just didn't translate very well.
Check out this huge antennae on this car. What kind of signal are they trying to pull in?
What is it with the New Crop thats so good? Was the old crop bad? Isn't it often a new crop? Maybe it just didn't translate very well.
Check out this huge antennae on this car. What kind of signal are they trying to pull in?
lizabeth - 04/16/08 12:42
Ham radio, or CB? (e:bugmuncher) used to have a CB radio in his car, and the antenna looked like that. What is the difference, in terms of the antenna one would need, between Ham and CB?
Ham radio, or CB? (e:bugmuncher) used to have a CB radio in his car, and the antenna looked like that. What is the difference, in terms of the antenna one would need, between Ham and CB?
joshua - 04/16/08 10:56
That is how nerds "got their portable on" prior to the advent of the laptop computer, IMO.
That is how nerds "got their portable on" prior to the advent of the laptop computer, IMO.
mrdeadlier - 04/16/08 09:58
That's a Ham radio antenna. The typical length for a car-based one is 2m.
That's a Ham radio antenna. The typical length for a car-based one is 2m.
fing - 04/16/08 09:43
I love shopping at Wegman's. I went to Tops last week and I don't think I will ever go back.
I love shopping at Wegman's. I went to Tops last week and I don't think I will ever go back.
hodown - 04/16/08 09:26
The reason that there is only one left is that truffle season is long over. That one prob has been sitting there forever. At the very least they should sell it for 1/2 off..
The reason that there is only one left is that truffle season is long over. That one prob has been sitting there forever. At the very least they should sell it for 1/2 off..
fellyconnelly - 04/16/08 08:27
The other day in Springville I saw a white SUV that had LITERALLY 15 antennaes on it. Now I didn't actually count them but it was definetely a few more than ten.
The other day in Springville I saw a white SUV that had LITERALLY 15 antennaes on it. Now I didn't actually count them but it was definetely a few more than ten.
jason - 04/16/08 08:05
One day when we went shopping at Wegman's, the box to those truffles were actually unlocked! Err, I should say, the lock was broken, but I was a good boy.
One day when we went shopping at Wegman's, the box to those truffles were actually unlocked! Err, I should say, the lock was broken, but I was a good boy.
zobar - 04/16/08 00:30
Somebody actually wrote in to Menu Magazine once to say that they wouldn't pay $1000/lb for something if they couldn't taste a sample. And somebody actually answered in print: nice try, check out the truffle oil. If you were the kind of person who bought truffles, would you even consider buying something that's been sitting around in the Wegmans produce section for a couple weeks?
The old crop tasted faintly like weevils.
That's the world's largest radio-controlled car. It uses a standard Radio Shack controller with a nominal range of about 30 feet, which is why the receiver requires such substantial signal amplification.
- Z
Somebody actually wrote in to Menu Magazine once to say that they wouldn't pay $1000/lb for something if they couldn't taste a sample. And somebody actually answered in print: nice try, check out the truffle oil. If you were the kind of person who bought truffles, would you even consider buying something that's been sitting around in the Wegmans produce section for a couple weeks?
The old crop tasted faintly like weevils.
That's the world's largest radio-controlled car. It uses a standard Radio Shack controller with a nominal range of about 30 feet, which is why the receiver requires such substantial signal amplification.
- Z
Oh, man, I'm glad you're ok! Like (e:mrmike) said, don't rush the healing thing - take it easy until you feel totally fine again. **hugs**
Glad your home safe. Don't rush it back to full speed
I've seen people go back to work the next day- so it really just depends on how you feel.
you're probably swollen from IV fluids- you should pee it out in a day or so.
Welcome Home, Paul. Feel better soon!
Glad you are home. Once again, if you need anything from Quiche Lorain to someone to shoot nerf guns at I am your man.