Home from the hospital and so far, so good
@1creekgirl (40637)
United States
December 1, 2017 3:10pm CST
Five days home, now waiting two weeks to get that wretched kidney stone removed.
The stent is still working, praise God. Nothing tastes good so I have to make myself eat a bite or two. Everything's way too salty or too sweet.
Even though I gained 15 pounds of fluid weight, I've probably lost actual pounds.
Husband got the Christmas tree up and lights on, but grandson will help decorate this weekend. He's playing Joseph in our church float for the parade tomorrow.
We're still planning for the family to come here for Christmas, but eveyone will help. There are gonna be some short cuts this year!
Just wanted to check in. Hope you all are well and blessed.
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@Happy2BeMe (99390)
• Canada
1 Dec 17
Glad the stent is working. This Christmas you can sit back and enjoy it and let everybody do the work.
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@1creekgirl (40637)
• United States
1 Dec 17
I guess I'll have to. Have you recovered more from your heart surgery?
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@Happy2BeMe (99390)
• Canada
2 Dec 17
@1creekgirl i feel great and only have a bit of discomfort if I overdo it.
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@1creekgirl (40637)
• United States
2 Dec 17
@Happy2BeMe So glad to hear that, Laurel.
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@1creekgirl (40637)
• United States
1 Dec 17
It's definitely the most deadly illness I've ever encountered. Survival rate is 50 50. But thank God I did survive!
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@Blondie2222 (28611)
• United States
5 Dec 17
Just drink lots of fluids and eat when you can. I hope you get better soon and some relief. I was supposed to have surgery this week but it got cancelled as i'm sick with laryngitis
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@1creekgirl (40637)
• United States
5 Dec 17
Oh, no! Hope you heal quickly so your surgery can take place.
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@LadyDuck (459734)
• Switzerland
3 Dec 17
@1creekgirl I hope you are going to be completely well for Christmas.
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@1creekgirl (40637)
• United States
2 Dec 17
Thanks, Anna. Trusting God to heal me.
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@Srbageldog (7716)
• United States
2 Dec 17
I must have missed the news about your kidney stone. I just read through the comments and saw that you had septic shock. I'm so sorry you're dealing with that! Will you have to have surgery to remove the stone? I am so glad that you seem okay now and that the stent is working. What a thing to deal with, especially during the holiday season! And especially when you're still recovering from your shoulder surgery. 
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@1creekgirl (40637)
• United States
2 Dec 17
I should get the stone removed in two weeks. So thankful to have survived it.
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@Srbageldog (7716)
• United States
2 Dec 17
@1creekgirl Will they be breaking it up via ultrasound or will they actually have to go inside you to remove it?
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@1creekgirl (40637)
• United States
2 Dec 17
@Srbageldog I think the doc will use a lazer, but not sure.
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@1creekgirl (40637)
• United States
1 Dec 17
I know, I try not to ever take them on an empty stomach.
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i hope you will have a wonderful Christmas with your entire family
@averygirl72 (37763)
• Philippines
2 Dec 17
Hope to get that kidney stones remove. Hope you will be okay this Christmas and enjoy the celebration
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@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
2 Dec 17
Oh my gosh Vicki!! I had no clue that this had happened to you, poor you xoxoxo
God heal you from your head to your toes xoxo
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@1creekgirl (40637)
• United States
2 Dec 17
That is so sweet, Tiara! It's a tough recovery, but getting the stone out should help too.
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@Marilynda1225 (80038)
• United States
4 Dec 17
Hopefully your taste will come back and you'll enjoy food again. Glad that you are doing better and everyone is willing to help with the Christmas decorations etc.
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@Courtlynn (66918)
• United States
2 Dec 17
Sorry nothing taste good right now. Hope things get better and hope you have a smooth easy christmas
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@1creekgirl (40637)
• United States
2 Dec 17
Thank you, Courtney. Hope your holiday will be very special.
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@Courtlynn (66918)
• United States
2 Dec 17
@1creekgirl youre welcome and thank you
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@kobesbuddy (74873)
• East Tawas, Michigan
1 Dec 17
Sorry your taste sense isn't working, anesthetic does that to me every time. Glad your stent is working and sorry about the terrible kidney stone! Soon you will be feeling a lot better, just a little bit longer:)
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@1creekgirl (40637)
• United States
1 Dec 17
Thanks for the encouragement. I didn't know the infection from septic shock can poison all your internal organs. Than God no sign of any other damage. It's hard not to wonder, "what next?"
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@kobesbuddy (74873)
• East Tawas, Michigan
1 Dec 17
@1creekgirl I'm still praying for you, Vicki:)
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@1creekgirl (40637)
• United States
2 Dec 17
Yes, I'm still in physical therapy from the shoulder surgery, although I haven't been able to go back since this kidney infection. Hoping I can go next week so my shoulder won't freeze up.
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@1creekgirl (40637)
• United States
2 Dec 17
No, I won't be able to make it. But I'm sure someone will take pictures.
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@rubyriaz007 (4188)
• India
8 Dec 17
Happy to know that you are back home. Enjoy Christmas with your family. Take care.Stay blessed.
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@1creekgirl (40637)
• United States
8 Dec 17
Thanks and merry Christmas to you also.
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