Postitive thoughts please!!!

Bonogirl777 · 02-21-2009, 06:44 PM

Ok. This is a long story but I just need to get it out.

I have been out of school for three months because I have been diagnosed with an illness called mesenteric lymphadenitis. It is when the lymph nodes near my appendix and such, are inflamed and they hurt. I've been getting bad pain attacks about every day for these past months. It also comes with fatigue so I'm extremely tired and sometimes sleeping for 14 hours or more. There's also an upper respiratory infection that stays with me until this is over. I find it hard to breathe a lot of the time so I have an albuterol inhaler that I take twice every four hours or so. It's gotten so bad that I've used it 4 times within a half hour.

I've been extremely depressed lately since I'm basically staying in my house all the time with pain. At least my friend visits about every week.

Now on Monday, I'm going in to get a colonoscopy and an endoscopy to see if I have anything else other than this illness since it isn't going away (something like reflux or diseased tissue). I can't eat anything tomorrow and take laxatives all day. Just drink things without red or purple dye, I think. Then on Monday I'll go in for the actual surgery. I'll be put out with the general anesthetic.

I'm not sure why, but I'm extremely nervous about this. Not even nervousness really...just...a feeling of apprehension. Not even a specific emotion!

I am extremely happy that new U2 music has come out because Breathe is the uplifting song I needed.

Bono, Edge, Larry, and Adam are my saviors.

The doctors said I can bring my iPod to listen to while I'm waiting to be seen and also afterwards when I finally wake up.

I'm just going through a tough time right now.

Good wishes would be appreciated.

Thanks.

Love,
Liz

**Sicy** · 02-21-2009, 06:47 PM

Jesus! You are wayy too young to be dealing with something like this.

Positive thoughts coming your way.

lauramullen · 02-21-2009, 07:53 PM

I really hope you are feeling better soon.

JCOSTER · 02-21-2009, 08:15 PM

I hope you feel better soon and they can fix your problems.

Purplereign · 02-22-2009, 12:39 AM

for you
I really hope the doctors can pin point what the problem is so you can start getting better and feeling better

Good luck for Monday

MsPurrl · 02-22-2009, 01:15 AM

Many

to you, Liz; we will all be thinking of you!

bonocomet · 02-22-2009, 03:57 AM

Liz.

Here's another one for you

Anji · 02-22-2009, 08:57 AM

Hope you get sorted soon

Bonogirl777 · 02-22-2009, 02:20 PM

Now I'm drinking the stuff that I needed to put in the Gatorade. It tastes all slimy and is making me nauseous.

Thank you all so much for your get well wishes!!!

WildHoney · 02-22-2009, 03:15 PM

Liz

i have to have a colonoscopy and an endoscopy every year due to a genetic condition i have so that "stuff"

too i know how you feel

I call it my gag juice

I'll be thinking of you

Bonogirl777 · 02-22-2009, 03:32 PM

Yeah!

That sucks.

Yeah. Even more "gagish" is the stuff you drink before a cat scan.

I had to have one about 2 months ago and I just could not get the two bottles of the stuff down.

I got the cat scan anyways and it was fine but the stuff tasted terrible! Me and my mom screwed it up cuz they said you could put chocolate flavored powder, or something like it, into the drink and it would be slightly better. It wouldn't mix in!!!

So it was horrible. Ugh. I never want to do that again.

1 more 6 ounce drink left to get down at 5:00.

Then I take a few laxitive pills to work overnight.

lauramullen · 02-22-2009, 04:29 PM

I hope everything works out for you tomorrrow. Just listen to the boys, they always make me feel better when I'm sick

Bonogirl777 · 02-22-2009, 05:41 PM

Yeah, that's what I'm doing. I watched Rattle & Hum and Outside it's America today.

lauramullen · 02-22-2009, 07:00 PM

I watched Outside It's America yesteday

iloveedge · 02-22-2009, 07:52 PM

Hang in there Liz!

Every thing will be fine...hopefully you'll be feeling better soon!

I'm here if you need me!

02-21-2009, 06:44 PM	#1
Bonogirl777 Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Maine Posts: 22,977 Local Time: 02:17 PM	Postitive thoughts please!!! Ok. This is a long story but I just need to get it out. I have been out of school for three months because I have been diagnosed with an illness called mesenteric lymphadenitis. It is when the lymph nodes near my appendix and such, are inflamed and they hurt. I've been getting bad pain attacks about every day for these past months. It also comes with fatigue so I'm extremely tired and sometimes sleeping for 14 hours or more. There's also an upper respiratory infection that stays with me until this is over. I find it hard to breathe a lot of the time so I have an albuterol inhaler that I take twice every four hours or so. It's gotten so bad that I've used it 4 times within a half hour. I've been extremely depressed lately since I'm basically staying in my house all the time with pain. At least my friend visits about every week. Now on Monday, I'm going in to get a colonoscopy and an endoscopy to see if I have anything else other than this illness since it isn't going away (something like reflux or diseased tissue). I can't eat anything tomorrow and take laxatives all day. Just drink things without red or purple dye, I think. Then on Monday I'll go in for the actual surgery. I'll be put out with the general anesthetic. I'm not sure why, but I'm extremely nervous about this. Not even nervousness really...just...a feeling of apprehension. Not even a specific emotion! I am extremely happy that new U2 music has come out because Breathe is the uplifting song I needed. Bono, Edge, Larry, and Adam are my saviors. The doctors said I can bring my iPod to listen to while I'm waiting to be seen and also afterwards when I finally wake up. I'm just going through a tough time right now. Good wishes would be appreciated. Thanks. Love, Liz

02-21-2009, 06:47 PM	#2
Sicy Sizzlin' Sicilian Forum Administrator Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: runnin' down the road like loose electricity Posts: 62,643 Local Time: 11:17 AM	Jesus! You are wayy too young to be dealing with something like this. Positive thoughts coming your way. __________________ sicy[at]interference.com

02-21-2009, 07:53 PM	#3
lauramullen Jersey Girl who loves U2 Premium Silver Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: In my own little world Posts: 32,228 Local Time: 02:17 PM	I really hope you are feeling better soon. __________________ 2010 Concert Schedule: March 5th- Muse- NYC/ MSG May 26th &29th- Bon Jovi- East Rutherford/ New Stadium June 6 &7th- U2- Anaheim/ Angel Stadium June 12th- U2- Denver/ Invesco Field June 16th- U2- Oakland/Oakland Coliseum July 1st- Dave Matthews Band- Philly/ S. Bank Center July12th- U2- Philly/Lincoln Financial Field July 16th- Dave Matthews Band- NYC/Citi Field July 19th- U2- East Rutherford/New Stadium

02-21-2009, 08:15 PM	#4
JCOSTER Get On Your Boots!!! Premium Gold Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: It's a very, very mad world. Posts: 14,767 Local Time: 02:17 PM	I hope you feel better soon and they can fix your problems. __________________ The songs in your head are now on my mind You put me on pause I try to rewind, love, and replay

02-22-2009, 12:39 AM	#5
Purplereign ONE love, blood, life Premium Gold Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: where I can Breathe . . . and it's Magnificent Posts: 13,617 Local Time: 05:17 AM	for you I really hope the doctors can pin point what the problem is so you can start getting better and feeling better Good luck for Monday __________________ *'You might just as well say, that "I breathe when I sleep" is the same thing as "I sleep when I breathe"!'*

02-22-2009, 01:15 AM	#6
MsPurrl ONE love, blood, life Premium Gold Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: The Heartland (Indiana, USA) Posts: 13,812 Local Time: 02:17 PM	Many to you, Liz; we will all be thinking of you! __________________

02-22-2009, 03:57 AM	#7
bonocomet Blue Crack Supplier Premium Gold Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Otisburg. It's a little bitty place. Posts: 43,195 Local Time: 11:17 AM	Liz. Here's another one for you __________________ "C'mon ye people, we're made of stars!" Anaheim, CA 6-6-2010 Anaheim, CA 6-7-2010 Oakland, CA 6-16-2010

02-22-2009, 08:57 AM	#8
Anji Refugee Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Middlesex, UK Posts: 2,164 Local Time: 06:17 PM	Hope you get sorted soon

02-22-2009, 02:20 PM	#9
Bonogirl777 Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Maine Posts: 22,977 Local Time: 02:17 PM	Now I'm drinking the stuff that I needed to put in the Gatorade. It tastes all slimy and is making me nauseous. Thank you all so much for your get well wishes!!!

02-22-2009, 03:32 PM	#11
Bonogirl777 Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Maine Posts: 22,977 Local Time: 02:17 PM	Yeah! That sucks. Yeah. Even more "gagish" is the stuff you drink before a cat scan. I had to have one about 2 months ago and I just could not get the two bottles of the stuff down. I got the cat scan anyways and it was fine but the stuff tasted terrible! Me and my mom screwed it up cuz they said you could put chocolate flavored powder, or something like it, into the drink and it would be slightly better. It wouldn't mix in!!! So it was horrible. Ugh. I never want to do that again. 1 more 6 ounce drink left to get down at 5:00. Then I take a few laxitive pills to work overnight.

02-22-2009, 04:29 PM	#12
lauramullen Jersey Girl who loves U2 Premium Silver Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: In my own little world Posts: 32,228 Local Time: 02:17 PM	I hope everything works out for you tomorrrow. Just listen to the boys, they always make me feel better when I'm sick __________________ 2010 Concert Schedule: March 5th- Muse- NYC/ MSG May 26th &29th- Bon Jovi- East Rutherford/ New Stadium June 6 &7th- U2- Anaheim/ Angel Stadium June 12th- U2- Denver/ Invesco Field June 16th- U2- Oakland/Oakland Coliseum July 1st- Dave Matthews Band- Philly/ S. Bank Center July12th- U2- Philly/Lincoln Financial Field July 16th- Dave Matthews Band- NYC/Citi Field July 19th- U2- East Rutherford/New Stadium

02-22-2009, 05:41 PM	#13
Bonogirl777 Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Maine Posts: 22,977 Local Time: 02:17 PM	Yeah, that's what I'm doing. I watched Rattle & Hum and Outside it's America today.

02-22-2009, 07:00 PM	#14
lauramullen Jersey Girl who loves U2 Premium Silver Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: In my own little world Posts: 32,228 Local Time: 02:17 PM	I watched Outside It's America yesteday __________________ 2010 Concert Schedule: March 5th- Muse- NYC/ MSG May 26th &29th- Bon Jovi- East Rutherford/ New Stadium June 6 &7th- U2- Anaheim/ Angel Stadium June 12th- U2- Denver/ Invesco Field June 16th- U2- Oakland/Oakland Coliseum July 1st- Dave Matthews Band- Philly/ S. Bank Center July12th- U2- Philly/Lincoln Financial Field July 16th- Dave Matthews Band- NYC/Citi Field July 19th- U2- East Rutherford/New Stadium

02-22-2009, 07:52 PM	#15
iloveedge Edgaddict Premium Gold Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Québec Posts: 15,728 Local Time: 02:17 PM	Hang in there Liz! Every thing will be fine...hopefully you'll be feeling better soon! I'm here if you need me! __________________ ~~October 28th 2009 Vancouver~~ July 3rd 2010 Toronto July 16th 2010 Montréal July 17th 2010 Montréal

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