I am Hospitalized!

Holman · Post by **Holman** » Mon Jun 25, 2018 8:29 am

So on Saturday night I started experiencing abdominal pain that gradually grew worse. I slept from 10:00 to 1:00 a.m. And then woke up feeling worse than before. Eventually I started throwing up even though I wasn't nauseous.

By 4:30 a.m. we'd gone to the emergency room. I was assuming I had some sort of poisoning or stomach virus, but the physicians poked around and decided a CAT scan was in order. This revealed signs of bowel blockage a other tissue enlargement, and they brought in the specialists.

By Sunday afternoon they had opened my abdomen and were looking at an enflamed and enlarged mesentery (the tissue "sail" that supports and contains blood vessels feeding the intestine). Some lymph nodes there looked bad, so one was removed for a biopsy (no results yet). About a foot of intestine seemed distressed and inflamed. They also fixed a previously undiscovered hernia in passing.

So far they can't tell me for sure what all this means. The doctors have been great and the nurses angelic. I'll have to wait and see. Wish me luck!

A request: please don't offer any anecdotal diagnoses, especially dire ones (e,g. "Sounds like my relative's cancer"). I'm trying to avoid speculations on mortality just now.

stessier · Post by **stessier** » Mon Jun 25, 2018 8:39 am

Wow - heal fast!

This doesn't sound like it has potential for super powers, but I'd ask the doctors anyway. They are the experts and I hear they love answering those type of inquiries.

RunningMn9 · Post by **RunningMn9** » Mon Jun 25, 2018 8:41 am

Good Luck!

YellowKing · Post by **YellowKing** » Mon Jun 25, 2018 8:49 am

Yikes, sorry to hear that! Best wishes for a speedy recovery. Sending you YK healing mind waves.

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Mon Jun 25, 2018 9:04 am

I hop e everything comes out okay. This, too, shall pass.

DD* · Post by DD* » Mon Jun 25, 2018 9:05 am

stessier wrote: ↑Mon Jun 25, 2018 8:39 am Wow - heal fast!

This doesn't sound like it has potential for super powers, but I'd ask the doctors anyway. They are the experts and I hear they love answering those type of inquiries.

I think the whole superpowers thing is a scam. The docs have nuked me multiple times and I still can't stick to walls or change into a giant green rage monster.

Get well soon, Holman!

Paingod · Post by **Paingod** » Mon Jun 25, 2018 9:09 am

Heal quickly!

I have no experience with anything like this, so no diagnosis from me. The human body is a mystery to me, but capable of amazing things.

Jeff V · Post by **Jeff V** » Mon Jun 25, 2018 9:14 am

DD* wrote: ↑Mon Jun 25, 2018 9:05 am
stessier wrote: ↑Mon Jun 25, 2018 8:39 am Wow - heal fast!

This doesn't sound like it has potential for super powers, but I'd ask the doctors anyway. They are the experts and I hear they love answering those type of inquiries.
I think the whole superpowers thing is a scam. The docs have nuked me multiple times and I still can't stick to walls or change into a giant green rage monster.

Get well soon, Holman!

Did you ever stop to consider that your superpower might be that you are immune to other superpowers?

Hope you feel better soon Holman! Does not sound like a fun way to spend the weekend!

hepcat · Post by **hepcat** » Mon Jun 25, 2018 9:16 am

Get better soon, man!

Holman · Post by **Holman** » Mon Jun 25, 2018 9:16 am

Thanks everyone!

I'm told my bloodwork numbers are all trending in the right direction, and I have learned to fart again.

Smoove_B · Post by **Smoove_B** » Mon Jun 25, 2018 9:25 am

Good luck with your...bowels? I am not even really sure what to say there. Remember, the small intestines are longer than the large intestines. Those scientists are so crazy with their confusing nomenclature!

Anyway, get healthy.

Lorini · Post by **Lorini** » Mon Jun 25, 2018 9:29 am

Get well soon!!!

AWS260 · Post by **AWS260** » Mon Jun 25, 2018 9:30 am

Holman wrote: ↑Mon Jun 25, 2018 9:16 am I have learned to fart again.

If I recall G.I. Joe correctly, farting is half the battle. Good luck!

Smoove_B · Post by **Smoove_B** » Mon Jun 25, 2018 9:32 am

Holman wrote: ↑Mon Jun 25, 2018 9:16 amI'm told my bloodwork numbers are all trending in the right direction

Are you sure you're in a hospital and not just being detained by vampires?

DD* · Post by DD* » Mon Jun 25, 2018 9:33 am

Jeff V wrote: ↑Mon Jun 25, 2018 9:14 am
DD* wrote: ↑Mon Jun 25, 2018 9:05 am
stessier wrote: ↑Mon Jun 25, 2018 8:39 am Wow - heal fast!

This doesn't sound like it has potential for super powers, but I'd ask the doctors anyway. They are the experts and I hear they love answering those type of inquiries.
I think the whole superpowers thing is a scam. The docs have nuked me multiple times and I still can't stick to walls or change into a giant green rage monster.

Get well soon, Holman!
Did you ever stop to consider that your superpower might be that you are immune to other superpowers?

Hope you feel better soon Holman! Does not sound like a fun way to spend the weekend!

Hmmm... interesting thought.

Zarathud · Post by **Zarathud** » Mon Jun 25, 2018 9:48 am

AWS260 wrote:
Holman wrote: ↑Mon Jun 25, 2018 9:16 am I have learned to fart again.
If I recall G.I. Joe correctly, farting is half the battle. Good luck!

South Park but +1

Get better soon! Best wishes for a full recovery.

hepcat · Post by **hepcat** » Mon Jun 25, 2018 10:00 am

Pretend to be in a coma so you can hear what others really think about you! I do that at least once a month.

Post by **ImLawBoy** » Mon Jun 25, 2018 10:13 am

Holman wrote: ↑Mon Jun 25, 2018 8:29 amThey also fixed a previously undiscovered hernia in passing.

Bonus! Always fun to have some extra work done while they're already in there.

hepcat wrote: ↑Mon Jun 25, 2018 10:00 am Pretend to be in a coma so you can hear what others really think about you! I do that at least once a month.

You know, we know you're faking when you do it at OctoCon. We still mean all the things we say about you, though.

em2nought · Post by **em2nought** » Mon Jun 25, 2018 10:25 am

So you really were full of shit fecal matter. I could have given you that diagnosis long ago.

I hope you're back to your old self soon.

Lassr · Post by **Lassr** » Mon Jun 25, 2018 10:33 am

Hoping for a speedy & easy recovery!

El Guapo · Post by **El Guapo** » Mon Jun 25, 2018 10:49 am

ImLawBoy wrote: ↑Mon Jun 25, 2018 10:13 am
Holman wrote: ↑Mon Jun 25, 2018 8:29 amThey also fixed a previously undiscovered hernia in passing.
Bonus! Always fun to have some extra work done while they're already in there.

hepcat wrote: ↑Mon Jun 25, 2018 10:00 am Pretend to be in a coma so you can hear what others really think about you! I do that at least once a month.
You know, we know you're faking when you do it at OctoCon. We still mean all the things we say about you, though.

Pro tip: it's a big tell if you yell "I AM IN A COMA AND CANNOT HEAR ANYTHING THAT ANYONE IS SAYING" while your eyes are closed.

Kraken · Post by **Kraken** » Mon Jun 25, 2018 10:57 am

Someday soon we are all going to look back on this and laugh (at you, because we're dicks).

hepcat · Post by **hepcat** » Mon Jun 25, 2018 11:15 am

ImLawBoy wrote: ↑Mon Jun 25, 2018 10:13 am You know, we know you're faking when you do it at OctoCon. We still mean all the things we say about you, though.

You say that now, but I've fooled you all countless times because...

Archinerd · Post by **Archinerd** » Mon Jun 25, 2018 11:21 am

Holman wrote: ↑Mon Jun 25, 2018 9:16 am Thanks everyone!

I'm told my bloodwork numbers are all trending in the right direction, and I have learned to fart again.

Good news! Hopefully they decide you are healthy and kick you out soon.

Enough · Post by **Enough** » Mon Jun 25, 2018 12:04 pm

Sending lots of healing thoughts your way!

Paingod · Post by **Paingod** » Mon Jun 25, 2018 12:04 pm

Archinerd wrote: ↑Mon Jun 25, 2018 11:21 am
Holman wrote: ↑Mon Jun 25, 2018 9:16 am Thanks everyone!

I'm told my bloodwork numbers are all trending in the right direction, and I have learned to fart again.
Good news! Hopefully they decide you are healthy and kick you out soon.

And not just because of the farting!

Sepiche · Post by **Sepiche** » Mon Jun 25, 2018 12:17 pm

Hope you get better soon.

That story started off a lot like when I went into the hospital about 10 years ago. I thought I had the flu, as I was throwing up everything I ate or drank, but after a cat scan they found I had a ruptured colon.

Cylus Maxii · Post by **Cylus Maxii** » Mon Jun 25, 2018 12:17 pm

My standing is not great, but hey, FWIW, I sent out a prayer.

My father had a similar issue when I was in grade school (2nd grade maybe?). This was so far back that they actually had large buttons (like for a jacket) on his abdomen to anchor the stitches they put through to hold the muscle layers together. He is still alive and kicking and will turn 82 in August. So I think you will be OK. From what I hear, they've improved at least a little and don't need buttons anymore..

Smoove_B · Post by **Smoove_B** » Mon Jun 25, 2018 12:27 pm

Coming in at #10, here's the first thing Smoove B never needs to experience:

Sepiche wrote: ↑Mon Jun 25, 2018 12:17 pm a ruptured colon.

EDIT: I would have also accepted, "Two words that should never be put together".

Scuzz · Post by **Scuzz** » Mon Jun 25, 2018 12:28 pm

No buttons now, they use velcro.

I hope you are doing better. At the start it sounded like your appendix, which would have been easier and you would be done by now.

MHS · Post by **MHS** » Mon Jun 25, 2018 12:58 pm

Yikes, that sounds like no fun whatsoever. Hope things trend well and they come up with something helpful soon.

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Mon Jun 25, 2018 1:04 pm

Smoove_B wrote: ↑Mon Jun 25, 2018 12:27 pm Coming in at #10, here's the first thing Smoove B never needs to experience:

Sepiche wrote: ↑Mon Jun 25, 2018 12:17 pm a ruptured colon.
EDIT: I would have also accepted, "Two words that should never be put together".

Does that end up leaving you with a semicolon?

LordMortis · Post by **LordMortis** » Mon Jun 25, 2018 1:18 pm

Holman wrote: ↑Mon Jun 25, 2018 9:16 am Thanks everyone!

I'm told my bloodwork numbers are all trending in the right direction, and I have learned to fart again.

Be well and get better.

Carpet_pissr · Post by **Carpet_pissr** » Mon Jun 25, 2018 1:21 pm

A thousand quatloos on ‘gallstones’.

RuperT · Post by **RuperT** » Mon Jun 25, 2018 1:28 pm

May you not have to rely on luck.
I’m in Denver, and I always end up with cruddy digestion in hotels for whatever reason. I think I just need more coffee for correct operations now.
Start being more of an asshole; they live forever.

hepcat · Post by **hepcat** » Mon Jun 25, 2018 1:37 pm

Isgrimnur wrote: ↑Mon Jun 25, 2018 1:04 pm
Smoove_B wrote: ↑Mon Jun 25, 2018 12:27 pm Coming in at #10, here's the first thing Smoove B never needs to experience:

Sepiche wrote: ↑Mon Jun 25, 2018 12:17 pm a ruptured colon.
EDIT: I would have also accepted, "Two words that should never be put together".
Does that end up leaving you with a semicolon?

Great...he was getting better until this. Pun related injuries are no laughing matter.

dbt1949 · Post by **dbt1949** » Mon Jun 25, 2018 2:03 pm

Damn man! Problems with the guts are no fun. I know.
Good luck and here's to a quick recovery!

Paingod · Post by **Paingod** » Mon Jun 25, 2018 2:23 pm

RuperT wrote: ↑Mon Jun 25, 2018 1:28 pmStart being more of an asshole; they live forever.

A prescription for immortality.

Rip · Post by **Rip** » Mon Jun 25, 2018 5:50 pm

My dad had a ruptured colon shortly before he died. Something none of us want for sure!

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Mon Jun 25, 2018 6:17 pm

My wife said a little prayer for you. I told her it wasn't needed for a parasitic twin....they'll get along great together.

Get well fast man and good luck....we're all counting on you.