I'm dreading this as much as I hate the intensifying chest pain I've been having for 10 hours. Uuuugh. Just hope it's nothing major! Fingers crossed for the ever embarrassing "it's just gas" diagnosis.

Bleh.

I've been able to brush my teeth a handful of times under close supervision. My barium swallow is sometime this morning. If it looks good' date=' I can start on clear liquids.[/quote']

Good luck Liz!

Let us know how the swallow test goes dear. I'm hoping you get your christmas ice!!!!

I'm worried you got bad news honey. Send me a note of post please when you feel like it. I'm thinking of you a lot as we get into the holiday season.

I can have ice chips and sips of water, but they're giving me 48hrs off antibiotics to attempt to get rid of this yeast infection. I'm actually on bed rest because of it and I get a high dose of Ativan just to calm me enough to pee. I'm having an allergic reaction to diflucan. I'm more miserable now than I was when I first came in. Leak can't be seen now but the other stuff is keeping me here awhile.

TMI but, no bm for 3 weeks, can't pee without sobbing its so raw "down."

My Dilaudid isn't even touching my pain.

See if they will let you put some plain vanilla yogurt on it.. Very soothing and it helps kill yeast to boot. (https://www.google.com/search?q=vanilla+yogurt+for+yeast+infection)

And, even if you don't want to try it, maybe thinking about people smearing yogurt on their hoo-hoos will help you smile through the next time you need to pee.

Enjoy the ice chips hon, keep your chin up. This too shall pass and soon you will be enjoying life again.

liz darling I'm so sorry. some of the meds are so hard on our bodies and it sounds like you are getting the worst of it. i am so glad that you get your chips though. they taste good don't they? although with all the other issues you probably don't want too many of them! TMI as well dear but my body went the opposite direction as yours. it hurt to move, yet i had diarrhea so badly i needed to go constantly and making it with the hoses, lines and tubes was HELL!

i hope they get this under control hun. do you want me to fly down and beat someone up? I've never forgotten how supportive you were of me after my hell and it breaks my heart that such a dear person has to suffer the same...or maybe worse issues. you are always getting healing thoughts your way when I'm in wa and alaska (those might make you chilly though) smooches from afar and i hope the day gets better for you!!!

Oh Liz...hope you get through this part quickly and start to be able to get oral nutrition and some semblance of normality.

I know this is not a" happy" time but wishing ypu the blessings of Christmas and time with family.

Keeping you in my prayers.

Liz I just wanted to send out a hug and well wishes for the holiday. I am sure this is a really hard time for you. I know being in hospital during the holidays sucks as I've done it with my son four times But I remember reading emails those years on Christmas that always made me remember that someone had us in their prayers....I know many have you in their thoughts or prayers!

Your happy spirit is missed around here my dear. I'm sure it's hard to keep up in this circumstance but from experience, I can say that Happy Liz is worth fighting for darling. See if she's hiding under the bed in there and drag her out for a smile today. My heart is with you Liz. Happy Holiday!!!!!

Dawn

Merry Christmas Liz! Praying for you!

Despite being in the hospital and the blizzard warning, I've had a pretty great Christmas. Last night was my last bag of TPN, I can have all the water I want, and I had tomato soup for lunch! My family brought presents and we opened them here in my room. I managed to make gifts for everyone while I was here, too. I'll try and get pictures up when my phone stops being finicky. Thank you all for the thoughts, prayers, and well wishes! Happy Christmas!!!!

If this worked you should see a picture of the corner of my room before the blanket of presents, one of the mugs I made, and a small set of salad plates I made for my mom to use since her DS is tomorrow and our dietician said use small plates to trick our brains . Her room is across the hall from me, but I won't be able to see her because I'm still in isolation. Oh well. C'est la vie! At least my allergic reaction rashes are almost gone

Love the dishes! Great job

Hi Liz

I'm Praying that you receive a Super Abundant Blessings more than you can wish for or think coming your way. A double portion of Blessings. And I Love love the small plates.

Merry Christmas!

We are praying for you.

Love the plates! Sending blessings, hugs, prayers and strength your way!'

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You sound happy liz It brought a smile to my face. I'm glad you were able to enjoy the day and some soup Amazing how bad food tastes good when it's your first (hospital soup = YUCK) lol