They Admitted Me

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How did I get here? It seems I “failed outpatient treatment” so I became an inpatient. My stomach has still been acting up, I’m still not eating, I’m still losing weight, and I’ve had worsening pain. I missed two more days of work so I called the doctor.

It turned out he’d been trying to get my CT scan repeated and it had been denied by the insurance company. Upon hearing of my continued distress, he called again and I went in yesterday for an emergency scan. Guess what? I still have diverticulitis. The doctor said I had to go to the hospital emergency department for IV antibiotics.

I arrived at the hospital at 4:00, thinking maybe I’d be here a few hours and go home again. I’m naive, I know. When they started to talk about admitting me, I started to cry. I hadn’t really planned on staying, even though I knew it was a possibility.

So here I am. I won’t lie. Last night was rough. I was scared. I was alone. My one son doesn’t drive, the other was working until 8:00 and couldn’t get out, and my hubby was in another state. I was pretty down last night.

I was moved up to a floor. I have a private room with my own bathroom and shower. My nurse last night was such a joy. She was so funny. She perked me up several times, and I needed it.

I’ve already had the IV antibiotic, and they stopped the IV fluids at 2:00 this morning. I’m still on a liquid diet, and I’ve still got tummy issues. I can smell breakfast in the hallway and feel sad I won’t have any of that “real” food I can smell.

I’m not sure how long I’ll be here. It certainly isn’t what I wanted or planned. I’m so done with being sick. Here’s hoping the stronger medications kick this infection to the curb. I’m ready to be well again.

Published by Donna Florack

62 year old wife, mother, bass player, and writer. I love playing my bass, reading, loud music, writing, and cats.

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43 thoughts on “They Admitted Me”

    1. Complicated because I can’t take antibiotics. Allergic to penicillin and sulfa and quinolone. At least while here if I react to something, they’ll know. They want to keep up IV antibiotics until they knock it’s out of me. So far, so good. Just bored and hungry today.

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      3. I am out of sick days as of today. I’m not sure what happens next. I’ve used fully half of my time on my gut issues this year. I had a doctor’s note to get out of jury duty so I’m certain he’d write me one for work, too.

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    1. I have my kindle with me. I’ve read a bit, but there are so many interruptions here it’s hard to concentrate. I’ve watched a LOT of mindless junk TV – old sitcoms, video clip shows, the last several Harry Potter movies and Toy Story 1 and 2. I don’t usually have control of the TV so that’s fun. I like happy things to make me smile.

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  15. I’m just getting started on your hospital journey. Sorry you had to go through so much, but delighted to know your coworkers “left the light on for you.” (I read that post first.)

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