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Post by Woody Williams on Aug 9, 2019 7:13:37 GMT -5
My diverticulitis has flared up again.. after 4 years.
I started having a GI bleed last night at 9:30. After that I went to bed hoping everything would be fine by morning. No such luck. Two more episodes by 11:30 so we headed to ER. Passing blood about every hour to hour and a half.
They admitted me and will closely monitor blood count levels. If it drops too low then I get a pint or two of blood.
My problem is ever since I had two stents put in last October I’ve been on blood thinners.. Plavix and a baby aspirin. Getting the blood to clot will take time. There is no reversing agent for Plavix.
So, Prayers are appreciated..
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Post by tynimiller on Aug 9, 2019 8:08:40 GMT -5
As I said on FB keep us posted brother and spreading the prayer request to a few of my closest prayer warrior friends.
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Post by whitetaildave24 on Aug 9, 2019 9:05:41 GMT -5
Hope everything works out to the best for you. Hopefully that blood clots up and you’ll be good to go again.
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Post by genesis273 on Aug 9, 2019 10:55:39 GMT -5
We'll definitely remember you in prayer! Sorry to hear this.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 9, 2019 11:16:10 GMT -5
Prayers! Pray that you blood thickens and it gets better everyday. Prayers for all that need prayers. Amen
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Post by gumbootbill on Aug 9, 2019 19:16:50 GMT -5
Hope you get well soon. God bless.
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Post by Woody Williams on Aug 10, 2019 7:24:24 GMT -5
The bleeding stopped yesterday morning, but i am still in the hospital. Will be going fit a colonoscopy in a few minutes. I’m sure all that will show is the diverticulitis.
Hopefully go home today.
I went almost 40 hours with no sleep and haven’t had anything to eat since Thursday dinner.
Thanks for your prayers.
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Post by Woody Williams on Aug 10, 2019 9:42:17 GMT -5
Colonoscopy went well.
Doctor Passad conducted it. He says the diverticulitis is pretty well in most of my colon so surgery is out of the question unless I wanted to remove my whole colon. That ain’t happening.
I’ll just put up with bleeding episodes every now and then.. last one one was four years ago so who knows when and if another one will happen.
I do know one thing - I am in God’s hands now and FOREVER!
Thanks everyone for you prayers they were MUCH appreciated!
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Post by genesis273 on Aug 10, 2019 13:30:08 GMT -5
Amen Woody! Let Him prop you up on your leaning side and you won't ever go wrong! I'm glad the bleeding has stopped and I will continue to pray that it will stay that way.
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Post by jjas on Aug 10, 2019 18:18:12 GMT -5
Colonoscopy went well. Doctor Passad conducted it. He says the diverticulitis is pretty well in most of my colon so surgery is out of the question unless I wanted to remove my whole colon. That ain’t happening. I’ll just put up with bleeding episodes every now and then.. last one one was four years ago so who knows when and if another one will happen. I do know one thing - I am in God’s hands now and FOREVER! Thanks everyone for you prayers they were MUCH appreciated! I'll keep a good thought for you Woody. |
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Post by HighCotton on Aug 14, 2019 10:36:06 GMT -5
Still praying for you Woody! Any update?
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Post by Woody Williams on Aug 14, 2019 11:19:54 GMT -5
Still praying for you Woody! Any update? Thanks.. I'm doing well... Never was in any pain...just a lot of rectal bleeding. I had this 4 years ago and it took 4 to 5 days to finally stop bleeding completely. Since I had the two stents put in my heart arteries last year and I was put on blood thinner medicine this problem was in the back of my mind. If and when I had this again I thought it would take forever to stop bleeding. This time the bleeding only lasted 12 hours! Lots of prayers answered! It might seem weird that a person would look in the pot and see brown instead of red and exclaim "THANK YOU LORD!", but I did. He knows! Thanks to everyone for their concern, prayers and thoughts. WW |
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Post by genesis273 on Aug 14, 2019 13:33:45 GMT -5
Very happy to hear this! We'll still continue to pray for you
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