Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Kitty's Medical Updates

As some people know via Facebook, i made another trip to the ER last night. I've been having rather bad lower abdominal pain and couldn't keep anything down for a full 24 hours. And as i kindly posted, Friday i got 2 teeth pulled and not being able to keep anything, not even spit, down put my pain above the medical chart 10. The combined the pain was a 50. So after talking to Amber, mom, dad, and Laurissa it was decided that an ER trip was in order. Due to a vertigo mix up at Desert Banner, I refuse to go there, so that left one of two placed, Gilbert Mercy or Banner Gateway. Well, we decided to try Banner Gateway, it's newer, faster, (according to the Haws family, thank you, you were very much right) and a lot cleaner. Bret was at work most of the time i was in there, and mom was with her, the whole time. I wanted Bret there as fast as he could get there. Bret not having anymore time off for sick leave really bites when things like this comes up. Back to the story. me and mom arrived at the ER around 1:30pm. i was the 3rd person in line, 3rd!!!! Only 2 people ahead of me, and right when i was called, i immediately got a room. The nurses were extremely nice and sweet. They didn't get me an IV, pain meds and blood draws until about 3:40pm. They had to check my Urine sample, which was more than my little dehydrated body should have given up, but i did it. i got a pelvis exam, ultrasound and an inner-ultrasound. Took forever to get the ultrasounds done, and i swear i saw something on the screen, Bret told me i was right, i saw my body on the screen. Well, i got some anti-nausea,2 doses of Morphine, and 2 fully drained bags of saline solution. Ya, i was loopy. To prove it, Laurissa texted me, and i thought it was Bret!! Sorry Laurissa, you're a good person, but Bret's not you. lol After many tests, and many hours in the ER, we finally got a result. i had 2 Ovarian cysts, and 1 ruptured. Now if you remember back to July, The same tune was playing then. i have a number for a Gynecologist I'm suppose to call, they are suppose to talk to me about what may help and how to prevent and what not. I hope things go well. We thank everyone for their texts, phone calls, and messages expressing concern. We're far from out of the clear, but soon, we hope to be a lot healthier. Thank you again.

Love always,
The Woodards

2 comments:

  1. Sorry to hear that Kat has been feeling aweful. We over here in "China", or otherwise know as Laveen, have been rather busy. I haven't talked with anyone in weeks. I am glad she seems to be feeling better.

    I have a pair of her earrings. I will be stopping by mom's this weekend. I can bring them by.

    Are you guys still going to Utah for Thanksgiving?

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  2. I told ya that Gateway would be faster. When I went for my prelabor, I only waited 15-20 minutes before they took me in. And it's a lot cleaner and the people there are really nice. Jay and I will go there from now on.
    BTW: you're welcome.

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