MRSA | Angela Rose ~*~

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March 6, 2012, at 12:08 am

Another Emergency Room Adventure… 7th one in 8 months

Rosie has had Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting and pain since 7-24-11 Day of Biliopancreatic Diversion With Duodenal Switch aka Gastric Bypass Surgery http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biliopancreatic_diversion#Biliopancreatic_diversion

Today she went for her 7th ER Visit in 8 months. Twice in the last 2 weeks. All her vitals and blood work was normal today. She had a ct scan today and 2 weeks ago. It shows some air abscesses. In August she had MRSA Abscess all over her internal stomach. Was hospitalized for 21 days. I STILL BELIEVE SHE HAS MRSA ABSCESSES!

The ER Doc wants her to see her Gastric Bypass surgeon Dr Boyce in a few days. Dr Boyce is out-of-town so she will be seeing his partner Dr Williams. Hopefully morrow. Dr Williams treated Rosie in the hospital when she has MRSA. He is a really nice man and so is Dr Boyce. Both are very handsome. My latest crushes!

They will prolly send her to a gastroenterologist for an Endoscopy and Colonoscopy. She has never had a colonoscopy. I have Irritable Bowel Syndrome and had 5 colonoscopy’s and 6 endoscopy’s. WORST thing is the prep. Aka Cleaning out the bowels. Prep drinks are so yucky! UGH! I feel sorry for Rosie having to drink that $hit. Yucky! It is better ice-cold and with some crystal light mixed in…. but still so nasty!

So glad that I had access to MSN Live Messenger at University of Tennessee ER. Got to webcam chat with my John. Chat is blocked at Parkwest Hospital. He was still all dolled up in his business attire. Shirt and Ties make me weak in the knee’s. Love a man in a suit. Adore men who can wear a suit for work and then jeans for fun and play.

It made Rosie so Happy to hear that Rick Hendrix was praying for her. Made her smile. Thanks Mr Hendrix!

I am wanting another dog and cat! A rescued one.Hopefully one day I can live on a farm with tons of pets. I adore cats, Dogs, Donkeys and Billy Goats. I would rescue every animal I could. Love Animals. Easier to talk to than people. LOL! I have conversations with all my pets, 2 dogs and 4 cats. They truly understand all the words I put into their mouths. LMFAO!

I hadn’t ate much today so on the way home we stopped at Cardins Drive-In. I was so stressed that I ordered a Hot Fudge Cake. Man it was awesome but now I am so ill. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gastric_dumping_syndrome UGH! NAUGHTY GIRL!

Rosie’s blood they drew tonight was almost black and thick. PT and INR was in the therapeutic range. She takes blood thinner to prevent blood clots. She has had so many blood clots that I have lost count. Even had one in her bladder. She inherited this from her Granny Goode. She has a GreenField Filter http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greenfield_filter to catch blood clots and prevent them going to her lungs or heart.

Rosie has so many health issues.

Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juvenile_Rheumatoid_Arthritis

Morphea aka Linear Scleroderma http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linear_scleroderma

Venous insufficiency in her feet http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chronic_venous_insufficiency

Hemolytic Anemia that went into remission when they removed her spleen http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hemolytic_anemia

Scoliosis http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scoliosis

Joints frozen in her arms, hands, elbows, legs, feet, knees and hips.

She has not been able to walk since she was 16. She turns 45 this year. When Rosie was 12 a doctor told Mom that Rosie would not make it to the age of 21. So glad that doc was WRONG!

Rosie broke her tailbone 18 months ago. Still have aches and pains.

Chronic Bronchitis http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chronic_bronchitis

Severe Allergies

All of this and Rose is still one of the happiest people I ever met.

God knew I could not handle all that Rosie has went through and is going through. Just glad that God chose me to be her care taker. I adore her with all my heart. Not only my sissy but also my best friend.

Blessed to have Rosie in my life.

Still praying to finally meet the man God created me for. I know my Baby Love is out there praying for me at this minute. Can’t wait to meet him. Let him know I am praying for him.

Thanks for all your prayers. Just pray that the docs can find out what is causing Rose Lee’s tummy pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and lack of appetite. So stressful to know she feels so bad. I Pray that Dr Williams sends her to the best gastroenterologist in Knoxville… one that will take the time to listen and will run tests and scopy’s to find out what is causing all of this.

Snickers, Smoki. Panther, Jazzi, Punkin and Tater were glad to see us back home.

Smoki senses Rose is sick and keeps checking on her. Nurse Doggy!

Rosie was feeling so much better when we got home. That Zofran stuff is great. Just hoping that her insurance will cover it.. But I doubt it. Praise God that they have a generic form. Name Brand Zofran is $750.00 a month for a once a day pill. Generic is around $50….. $50 bucks don’t sound like a lot… but it is a tremendous amount for someone on Social Security Disability like Rosie is.

Saw this online…

I asked for strength and God gave me difficulties to make me strong… I asked for wisdom and God gave me problems to solve… I asked for prosperity and God gave me brain and brawn to work… I asked for courage and God gave me danger to overcome… I asked for love and God gave me troubled people to help… I asked for favors and God gave me opportunities… I received nothing I wanted… I received everything I needed… TRUST IN GOD

Praying that Rosie sleeps well and gets some rest. Same for me!

Thanks to everyone who has prayed for us. Much appreciated and prayers returned. May God Bless and Prosper all of you.

Good Night and God Bless,

Angela Bell

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March 5, 2012, at 7:27 pm

GOOD GRIEF!

Doc came back in… A new radiologist looked at Rosie’s scan, Doc pressed on her stomach and pain was in that same spot and radiated towards Rosie lower right side…. She may have MRSA Abscesses….WAITING

Maybe they have found the problem.

DAMN I am so freaking frustrated!

March 5, 2012, at 5:20 pm

Rosie ER Update 2

They have done labs… no results yet.

She has drunk some contrast dye for her ctscan, Should be here any minute to take her to it. Gonna inject dye into her veins. Pray they are successful. Will give e much clearer CT SCAN if hey can. They tried a few months ago and failed getting the injection into her. She is a difficult stick. Her RN got the IV into Rose on the 2nd try. I have seen them stick her 13 times and NEVER Got an IV started. Even when she had her last hernia repair they had to put in a central picc line.

She has an IV.

Getting all her records from ParkWest.

Gave her a shot of zofran (anti-nausea med)

She has the chills.

Still hurting in her lower right abdomen.

Gonna be a long night.

Thanks for all your prayers.

GOD BLESS,

Angela

March 5, 2012, at 10:43 am

Rosie: UT Ermergency Room

Rosie is still having stomach cramps, vomiting, diarrhea, low grade fever, and Nausea.

Taking her to The Emergency room at The University Of Tennessee Medical Center.

Hope we get an ER Doctor who will listen and do a full checkup!

I think she has never gotten fully recovered from MRSA (August-September 2011) and may even got a new case from her Hernia Repair Surgery in February.

Will update when I can.

Prayers needed, Appreciated and Returned.

GOD BLESS,

Angela Bell

March 4, 2012, at 10:20 pm

Rosie’s Health…

Rosie and I went out to grocery shop after taking the boys for a drive through the countryside. Rosie got ill in the store and we had to leave. Diarrhea and vomiting. Believe me I have done nothing but clean up both ever since she had gastric bypass surgery on 7-24-11. She also had major cramping below her navel region. Wanted to take her to the ER but she wanted to come home and let me clean her up first. Well, we did that. She had no fever and decided to wait till tomorrow. We have been to the ParkWest Hospital ER 5 times since 7-24-11 with her having nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Took 3 ER visits to get them to admit her. Finally got an ER doc that would listen!!!!!

She had MAJOR case of MRSA abscesses in her stomach and spent 21 days in the hospital. The Last visit was 10 days ago…..her vitals, ct scan and labs were normal. They couldn’t do complete labs since she is a difficult stick. They SHOULD HAVE tried more times than they did. UGH!

She’s had 2 hernia repairs since GBS “Gastric Bypass Surgery” One in August 2011 and another in Feb 2012. After the most recent repair she got SEVERE DIARRHEA! I should know since I am her caregiver and it has been BAD! YUCK. She has had NO APPETITE since GBS. Was on TPN Feedings for 2 months. She has not ate a handful of food in weeks. She is weak. Has significant bruising on her body. I am sure she is dehydrated and malnourished.

We are heading to University of Tennessee Emergency Room tomorrow and NOT Parkwest Hospital.

Rosie NOW has a fever of 100.6. Giving her a Tylenol.

I just pray that we get a good ER doc who will investigate all her issues she is having.

I am taking enough clothes and toiletries for a few weeks. Sure they will admit her. Dad is gonna MAKE THEM! She is obviously sick. She has lost over 200 lbs in 13 months! Just so scared and worried about her. Stressed out to the max. All she has ate today is 1 1/2 deli thin ham slices and 1/2 slice of cheese. She has only drank about 20 OZ of fluids. Just not able to drink or eat much.

PRAISE GOD for all my friends in Scotland, Tennessee, and Texas. Don’t know what I would do without you. You all are a blessing. So glad I took a chance and decided to befriend all of you. You are GOOD PEOPLE!

My heart is beating too fast. Lump in my throat. UGH. Trying to relax.

Rosie took her phenergan and will soon be asleep. As soon as I know she is sound asleep I am going go to bed. EXHAUSTED.

Please continue to pray.

Thanks and God Bless You,

Love you all,

~Angela Bell

March 3, 2012, at 12:20 am

The past few weeks….

For the past few weeks….well make that months… Rosie has been sick most days with vomiting, nausea, and/or diarrhea. She has not been her joyful talkative self.

She had Gastric Bypass 7-24-2011 and has had a tough time. MRSA, C. Diff, Hernia repair. All-in-all she spent almost a month in the hospital.I never left her side.

She sometimes goes a few days feeling better and then boom back to being sick. She is doing well today. Even went online using her laptop for a few hours. That makes me so happy. She has not been online more than 10 min in months. She normally loves to surf the web.

She had another hernia repair a few weeks ago. It was the 3rd umbilical repair she has had. One was only last August.

Since January 2011 she has lost over 200 lbs. She is getting so skinny. Still not eating much… but is trying to. Doing our best to get more Protein in her. She is now sound asleep. Praise God.

Plans are to go to The Great Smokies Flea Market tomorrow. Taking the boys, Smoki and Snickers. Gonna get them fitted for new harnesses. We got Smoki a gold rhinestone collar and Snickers a Silver one. They look so cute in them. Just hope they both can ride in the doggie stroller.

I know I prolly over-shared too much in CONFESSION TIME entry which I subsequently removed. I wanted my ex-husband to read it and he did. I left the entry up for 24 hours. I know some of my family and friends read it as well. I just wanted to be honest and not allow HIM to threaten me with things he knew about me and did with me. It was only sexual things… no drugs involved at all with ME.

Really need to have a long chat with John. So much I wanna hear his opinion on. He has been sick or working too much lately. Hope to have a long deep conversation with him tomorrow… via webcam.

My hair is rolled in some new velcro curlers I got some Sally Beauty. Can’t wait to see the outcome.

Amazed at how skinny I looked in that striped dress I wore last week. Still wanna lose some more weight. Gotta get down to the nitty gritty and just do it! Rosie only weighs 20 more pounds than me now!

Looks like we may get to go to the movies on Tuesday. Not sure what to see.

Gonna rent Tower Heist on demand tomorrow night.

Took a 2 hour nap this evening. Barely slept. Just rested. This weather is wrecking havoc on my fibromyalgia. Plus I have cut my dosage of my pain meds in half. Will go back to full dose in a week. Just don’t want to get addicted.

Just feeling so much peace lately. Been so stressed out with Rosie being sick for the last 8-9 months. Not easy seeing her so ill and bed ridden at times. Grateful that she is doing better and that we can go out and do things.

At least now I have no issues going out in public. Used to have MAJOR ISSUES leaving the house. Wouldn’t go out unless Rosie MADE ME. So nice to have such a loving sister. I still have panic attacks… mainly in checkout lines. Rapid heartbeat, shaky inside, worst part is the major perspiration. I blame it on menopause “Hot Flashes” but I actually know it is related to my nerves.

I am being coming more self-confident. Losing weight has really helped me. I can do more things but still have aches and pains daily from fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue. There are days when I know I look exquisitely beautiful. I now even go out grocery shopping sans my war paint on occasions! Been wearing shorter dresses to show off my spectacular legs. Man, I am getting conceited. LOL!

I have made so many new friends online. They all have helped me be a better person. Doing my best to be more outgoing online. But still have fears that I am bothering people or that I am saying stupid $hit and being made fun of.

I use to care what STRANGERS, STALKERS, BULLIES online said about me, now I don’t really care what they say. What is most important is what My family and friends think of me …. not what some sorry assed bullies think.

Amazed that I allowed people to bully me and I am over 40. Same Old stuff I allowed people to bully me about in high school… my weight, my lack of relationships, my lack of this or that. I no longer bow down to those who put me down. Screw them all.

My family and friends now the real me and know how special I am. Compassionate, Loving, Intelligent, Humorous, Spiritual, Loyal..

I am gorgeous inside and out!

My Blonde Long-Haired Mini-Dachshund worships the ground I walk on. He adores his Mumsy!

Dad told me and Rosie that if we find a pug on the side of the road that we could have it. Gonna look around shelters and if we find one. I am gonna get Dina or Peggy (Rosie’s Home Health Aides) to go get it and drop it off at our house. LOL!

Rosie is THINKING about getting an IPAD 3 when it comes out. We don’t even have an iphone. Rosie does have an LG Smart phone which we use to make emergency calls, send text messages to John, Twitter, FaceBook… but we have never went online. We pay as you go… I hate talking on the phone and only do it when its an emergency.

Want to Thank Rosie for all the new clothes she bought. She and I will be able to wear the same size soon. :-)

They are days when I THINK about getting a job…. not really possible with having to take care of my handicapped sister Rose Lee. I am on SSI disability for my chronic pain, depression, anxiety, diabetes, kidney failure, high blood pressure, Charcot-Marie-Tooth Syndrome, thyroid, and diabetic neuropathy.

If Rosie continues to improve she and I are going to start aquatic therapy. I am suppose to be in physical therapy for my Fibro but since Rosie has been ill it has been postponed.

My moods are much more stable. Praise The Lord. I couldn’t even stand myself for a few weeks. I hate it when I allow small issues to upset me. I get so down sometimes that all I think of is killing myself. Wish that would stop happening. No one knows what that feels like unless you experience it for yourself.

I just wish I was capable of overcoming my fear of straight men… not scared of gay men at all. I know that they are not interested in me sexually.

I absolutely adore sex, affection, intimacy, just afraid of being hurt again. I know I am gonna have to overcome this. I truly want to.

I have hundreds of men wanting to get to know me better…all online through myspace, facebook, twitter and my personal ads. I am too selective. Just don’t know which to respond to.So I respond to none of them.

I have dated paupers and millionaires.

Unemployed, Store clerks, fry cooks, military, body builders, and entrepreneurs.

Weight from 150 to 340.

Height from 5’6 to 6’5″

Hair color from blonde to black.

Eye color from Blue, Brown, Green.

Goatee’s to mustaches.

I HAVE NO TYPE.

BUT if I had to choose.. he would have dark hair with perhaps some silver. Clean shaven to Scruffy. Over 5’8″. Under 225 lbs. Must LOVE Family, pets, movies, music, traveling, God, and ME!

I truly believe God wants me with a helpmate. I would not have had this fervent desire for 30+ years. I have prayed, cried, begged, pleaded for God to take away this desire or send me my helpmate and so far I still have the desire and I have not found him.

The Holy Spirit has told [...]

February 23, 2012, at 6:37 pm

Rosie Update

Rosie had a pretty good day. Just haven’t ate much.She wanted Orange Roughy for supper. Just made it for her. 2 bites and she started vomiting. Her Family Doc is checking her for MRSA and C. Diff. She has had both previously. I just want Rosie to be able to eat, keep it down and be back to her old loveable fun self! Hate seeing her so sick.

I took a siesta today. Barely fell asleep. Just nice to rest. We had to turn the air-conditioner on today! Wow.

Rosie wants to go out tomorrow night. Hope she feels like it. We need to get our party on! LOL!

Very upset at Facebook. Under the messages on the left side, their is an OTHER folder. I had 100′s of messages I had never seen. Some old, some new.

Some were from my ex. I haven’t heard from him in 17-18 years. (Have seen his MUGSHOTS) I forgave him a long time ago, Just wish he could forgive himself, and find some peace. Pray that he has stopped drinking , smoking, and carousing. That would be a blessing to all those who surround him.

I decided I needed a nap and missed chat with John. He went to bed early. Hope to spend Friday webcamming with him. I have known him for almost 5 years now. We love and understand one another more than married couples. COMMUNICATION is so important. Someday we spend 10 min talking… some days hours. Support. Friendship. Laughing. Playing. Joking. Teasing. LOVE HIM!

IF Rosie feels like it we may go to the movies this weekend.

SnickerDoodle is all snugly this evening. He took a nap with me and so did Tater Bug.

Prayers to all my family and friends. I am blessed with both.

Going to go watch some TV with Rosie.

Later Gaters,

Angela Bell

September 30, 2011, at 10:15 pm

Changes

Over the past few years so many wonderful and exciting changes have came into my life. Some I help create, some were surprisingly sprung upon me and some transformations that I never even knew I wanted suddenly came galloping into my life. Hope that the metamorphosis continues.

I currently weigh over 100 lbs less than my highest weight of 315 lbs. (I am STILL over 200 lbs.) Gastric Bypass “Lap Roux-En-Y” and a low carb and high protein diet helped me get to this point. I would love to lose 25-35 additional lbs. I was on that way to that goal when Rosie (my sissy) underwent her Gastric Bypass “Lap Biliopancreatic Diversion with Duodenal Switch” and her subsequent MRSA infections derailed my weight loss. I gained 4 lbs. in the last 2 months. I am one of those people who EAT carbs when stressed and having my baby sister so ill, whom I am a caregiver for, was extremely stressful for me… hence I ate way more carbs than a diabetic or a gastric bypass patient should. At times, I still do. Rosie had nausea and some vomiting today so I ate a bunch of Hershey miniature candies and 2 bananas.. Sugar is 272 as I type this. Should be 70-120.. So disappointed in myself but I am gonna gain control… I have to.

All week I have had so much energy… well spurts of it at least. Right now I am hyper. Will prolly clean the dining area prior to bed. So glad that I am having SOME energy since I have virtually none the majority of the time due to chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia. Thinking back it seems I ALWAYS feel better in Sept/October… wondering if the cooler weather benefits me more than hot weather does. I have never tolerated HOT weather. Hmmm… gonna have to move to a more temperate climate … sunny, mild and breezy sounds lovely… Hawaii sounds about right!

I have so many plans for my future. Really gungho. I am gonna lose those 25-35 NAGGING lingering pounds…. and when I do I am gonna go have a tummy tuck. I absolutely positively detest my saggy and baggy lose skin in my stomach Panniculus region. I bet I could wear a size 6 or an 8 jean if I didn’t have this excess skin! In stretch denim I can wear a size 12 now.

I was this same weight 20 years ago when I married and divorced Michael Patterson Hager, Jr. He and I married 20 Years ago on Sunday. Divorced shortly after. He was just a brain fart in my life. LOL! I can NOT believe I married such a low life and gave up my virginity to him. (yep I was a 25 year old virgin. I was NO ANGEL…. He and I did fool around some prior to the wedding but I saved the best for last) I honestly am such a different lady now… Not as naive.

Age, Wisdom, Time, and Growth go hand in hand.

There have been times when I have acted high and mighty towards others and said things I regret. Acted like I was better than they were and I wish I hadn’t. I ask those whom I did this to to forgive me. I am no angel. Have never been and will never be. I am HUMAN and make mistakes like everyone else does.

I am very shy around those that I don’t know very well… BUT those close to me know that in actuality, I can be flirty, bawdy, raucous, and even hilarious. I hate having social anxiety. It keeps me from forming relationships… online and in real life. It has been 17 years since I dated. Yes…. it will be…. SEVENTEEN Years…. on Nov 18th. I have a wonderful ONLINE ONLY friendship with John. Known him for almost 4 years now.

You would never know it from reading my journal or my postings online but I have a high Intelligence Quotient… major issue I have is saying something that makes me look like a fool… or worrying about hurting other peoples feelings…. I worry way too much about what other people THINKS about me. Oh yep… I am also snobbishly proud to be the QUEEN Of the Ellipsis… LOL!

I want “THE REAL ANGELA” to come across online and in reality. I wish everyone could see the Angela that my sis Rosie and My Friend John sees. That would be a major breakthrough. I am gonna attempt to accomplish that and many other goals. 2011 has only a few months left and in those few months they are gonna be some spectacular changes in me. My appearance has changed dramatically in the 2 years, since I had gastric bypass and now is the time for my personality to shine brilliantly…. like a diamond in the sky. Sparking. Twinkling. Radiantly. Everlasting.

My renewed faith is strong and I know I can do anything I set my mind to.

I have to thank my beloved John for helping me get to this point in my life. He is the greatest man I have ever known after my Daddy. He is always there for me. Supportive. Compassionate. Considerate. Helpful. Complimentary. He is a professional. Works for the Scottish Government. Wears suits and Ties. WOW.. I loved the way he looked tonight. Majority of the time I see him in sweats but the past few evenings he has been working late and came to our webcam chat in his business attire. Tonight was a black dress shirt and a black and white polka dotted tie. So spiffy. Fashionable. I adore that he is so intelligent. He loves computers as much as I do. Knowledgeable in so many varied subjects… so unlike all the other men I have loved. Yes LOVED> I love that rascal and he loves me. He and I will remain ONLY friends unless God has other plans but for now it is a friendship. A partnership. He and I are emotionally closer than the preponderance of husbands and wives. He and I support one another. Comfort each other. ‘GET’ one another. So happy that I replied to his message 4 years ago. I knew immediately he was different. He and I met at a BBW “Big Beautiful Woman” friendship site… which has since shuttered.

John has been having some problems with his arm/elbow after falling off a ladder last weekend. Having major trouble sleeping. Pray that he gets a good nights sleep. I can’t wait to see him tomorrow night.

I have been tidying up my bedroom so John and I can have a private talk. It has been a long time since we chatted in private. Maybe twice in the last 2 years. Have been chatting on my laptop in Rosie’s room. Been TEXT chatting only… hope to talk by phone/webcam chat this weekend. He only has been seeing my face on webcam…. This weekend I will let him see me and the weight I have since lost.

I am experiencing body issues. Nothing new…. I was 315 lbs when I met John… and I was actually more comfy with my body then than I am now. I used to be way more provocative back then. I miss that part of me. Lately I have been wearing short dresses and tighter clothes. Even dyed my hair back to the color it was 20 years ago when I weighed the same. BLACK hair just suits me better. Even been wearing human hair extensions and wigs. Gastric bypass caused me to lose some of my luxurious mane. I cut over 15″ off over a year ago to see if that would make it look fuller. It didn’t…. Still almost as thin. My hair is now 23″ long again. It was over 30″ prior to the bypass. Hope to get it that long again. It is very healthy. Shiny. Just straggly and scrawny. Especially in the front area. :-( I am just thankful that they make decent and affordable hair extensions and wigs now. I do wear my own hair the majority of the time but [...]

September 13, 2011, at 6:58 am

GOOD NEWS

Rosie is doing great. She is having a ct scan with dye today. They hope to discover no more abscesses in her abdomen. Will prolly remove the drain to the abscess above her bladder. She can’t eat anything till after the CT scan. She is drinking dye mixed with Crystal Light Ice Tea. She says it is Yucky.

IF everything goes well she will get to go home tomorrow!!! YAY! Woo-Hoo!

They stopped the TPN feedings and fluids. Dr Adams (infectious disease doc) says Rosie will no longer need any antibiotics. So she hopefully, will no longer need a picc line.

I am praying all is well and that WE get to go home!!!

I had severe nausea for a few hours last night. Also having a sinus/allergy attack. Woke up at 4 am feeling really bad. Doing ok now.

~Angela

September 12, 2011, at 6:44 am

Finally Good News for Rosie

Starting our 18th day in the Hospital.

Rosie’s White Blood Count is down to 20,000. YAY!!!!!!! That means her infection is improving! She is eating some bacon and cantaloupe for breakfast.

Doctor Boyce her gastric bypass surgeon (biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch) says she may get to go home in a few days!!!!! So happy. I love my sissy!!!

They are doing more blood work.

Still waiting to see the infectious disease doc.

Prayers so richly appreciated. THANKS!

– ~Angela

September 10, 2011, at 8:15 am

Rosie Update

Rosie and I both slept well last night. Will nap some more later today.

Rosie is on her laptop for the first time in over 6 weeks!!

The drain tube from the abscess above her bladder has only mild fluids being drained. No results from the culture they did yesterday.

She is still having nausea and vomiting. We assume it is due to the antibiotics Invanz and/or Telavancin. They stopped Flagyl today.

My thighs are still having major muscles aches. Now my IBS is rearing its ugly head. UGH!

Thanks for all your prayers. ~Angela

September 9, 2011, at 3:06 pm

Rosie Update

GOOD NEWS: The fistula to Rosie’s colon is healing on it’s own. :-)

Rosie had 2 drainage tubes removed from her abdomen.

She had a cyst drained near her bladder. Sending off a culture to see what it is. Assume it is MRSA staph infection like the rest of them has been. She has a new drain that is connected to the bladder cyst area.

They added the antibiotic Invanz to her treatment.

Her hernia wound is healing and closing in. :-)

Rosie is feeling great…. ate 2 slices of thin deli ham for her snack and a 2-3 oz of roast beef for supper.

I LOVE MY SISSY!

I had severe muscle aches in my thighs. Vicodin relieved it for awhile. Coming back… UGH!

~Angela

September 9, 2011, at 9:00 am

Rosie Update

Rosie is receiving the 1st of 3 bags of FPP. Blood Plasma transfusions now.

Rosie was just taken down to radiology. They are injecting dye into her drain tubes that lead to the mrsa abscesses in her abdomen. Checking to see if the fistula leading to her colon is closing or not.

HOPEFUL! ~Angela

September 9, 2011, at 7:02 am

Rosie Update

Rosie is feeling pretty good this morn. She slept well last night.

BUT she needs a blood plasma transfusion prior to putting a drainage tube in a newly discovered mrsa abscess near her bladder. Have to get her PT and INR levels back to normal (she is on coumadin to prevent blood clots and her blood is too thin to do any surgery… (like aspirating and draining abscesses) prior to installing the drain tube. We will be here in the hospital all weekend and possibly longer.

It is our 15th straight day in the hospital. UGH.

I had a tossy and turny night. Achy thighs. Gonna rest most of the day. Chronic fatigue syndrome/Fibromyalgia sucks!

Rosie ate rice krispies and milk for breakfast …. kept it down. She did spit up clear foamy liquid after eating… but the food stayed down. Telavancin antibiotic causes foamy urine…. wondering if it also causing foamy vomiting.

Hope they can get her blood plasma levels back to normal quickly so they can drain that bladder abscess. I am sure she will feel better once they get rid of it. Still on Telavancin, Flagyl, fluids, Zoran, Phenergan , Domperidone and TPN feedings… as well as all her normal meds.

Prayers appreciated. THANKS!

~Angela

September 8, 2011, at 7:00 am

Rosie Update

My sis Rose is feeling good today.

She sat up on the side of her bed to eat… She ate 5 strips of bacon and some mandarin oranges for breakfast. Mild nausea. Doing a CT Scan later today.

Hope that the MRSA abscess are gone and that they remove the 2 drainage tubes. Her GI test and KUB showed all is normal.

We are thinking her nausea and vomiting may be due to the high doses of antibiotics she is taking. Doc changed her antibiotics from Vancomycin to Daptomycin and now to Telavancin.

Our 14th straight day in the hospital.

Keep those prayers coming…

~Angela

September 6, 2011, at 9:55 am

Rosie is crying

Rosie is not feeling well today. Is nauseous. Has no appetite. Vomiting. Cramping aches in her tummy. She is crying. Worried she will never get better. Trying to re-assure her. She is upset cause she felt wonderful yesterday and has went down so fast. I am sure her infection worsens during these down periods. Dr Adams changed her from Vancomycin to Daptomycin antibiotics via IV. I pray that it gets her infection under control So concerned about her. Hate seeing her so sick and crying. She had a rough night and just fell back to sleep. I am gonna take a nap. I have been sleeping on a chair that makes a bed… just a few feet away from her hospital bed. REALLY need your prayers. Thanks!

~Angela

September 6, 2011, at 7:52 am

Rosie Update

My lovely sis Rosie had gastric bypass on July 26th. Hernia Repair on August 30th. Rosie already had her gallbladder and spleen removed previously. Her latest EGD was normal. She now has MRSA infection in her abdomen and colon. They are trying a new antibiotic today. Vancomycin is not working. Repeating a CT SCAN on Thursday. She is feeling much better but unable to keep MOST food and vitamins down. She is being fed her nutrition and vitamins by IV for now. Keep praying. THANKS!

~Angela

September 4, 2011, at 4:05 pm

Rosie Update

My Sis Rose had a pretty good day. Only mild nausea. No vomiting. She did have tremendous pain in her abdomen when she got back in bed. She will be here in the hospital till at least Tuesday. We have been here for 10 days straight this time. Prior to that it was 7 days and before that 3 days. All since July 26th!

~Angela

September 2, 2011, at 5:12 pm

Rosie Update…

My sis Rose Lee Goode is not doing well. Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Still in the hospital. On all sorts of meds, antibiotics, and IV feedings. Unable to eat. She feels so bad. I pray that God heals her quickly and totally. She has lost 53 lbs in 38 days. Please send healing prayers her way. THANKS!

~Angela

September 2, 2011, at 6:06 am

Rosie Update

Rosie has had nausea and vomiting all night and into this morn. Taking Zofran IV or it. Vomiting is either her meds or clear foamy liquids. Not vomiting any food. Also having diarrhea. Having pain in her 2 drain areas from the MRSA abscesses in her lower left side. She is on Lortab and morphine via IV.

Dr Boyce said Rosie had a small piercing from the abscess into her colon. Not sure why. But may be from the CT needle abscess fluid withdrawal. Or may be related to diverticulitis. He called it a possible fistula. Will be here in the hospital a few more days.

Wants her to EAT all she can today. She has some peanut butter and strawberry jelly so far. Gonna try some scrambled egg next.

Gonna get Dad to bring me some clothes. I have 3 dresses here which I have been hand washing in shampoo and hanging to dry in the shower. Dad is also bringing us Rosie’s protein shakes and vitamins. Wish he could Sneak in our Cairn Terrier. Smoki Poki Loki. He has been missing us so bad that he barely is eating. Rosie and I talk to Smoki and our cats Jazzi ( long haired Siamese Ragdoll mix), Tater ( Ginger Red Tabby), and Punkin (Siamese) by speakerphone a few times daily. They all come to listen to us. Dad says they all get so happy to hear our voices.

Wish we could talk to Panther and Daisy. Panther ( Large Black/Gray Cat) is our outdoor cat. He is a stray cat and has taken up with us. He has been with us for almost 2 years now. For the last 6 weeks we have had a big stray dog outdoors whom we named Daisy . She is painfully thin and Dad is feeding her. Seems so sweet.

Gonna head to the cafeteria now. Getting bored with food now. UGH.

Please continue to pray. If your praying pleaselet us know at http://angelarose.com/prayers-for-rosie/ THANKS for all your prayers.

God Bless,

Angela

September 1, 2011, at 12:19 pm

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