Anyone else suffer from acidreflux/GERD?

Centurion40 · June 30, 2012, 09:47:02 PM

So after another agonizing night, I go to emergency again this morning. I get poked and prodded, more blood and another ultrasound. There are now 2 stones! They start to prep me for surgery, then they stop. I wait on a gurney in another room for close to 6 hours waiting to see a surgeon. He shows up, asks me a bunch of questions, pokes and prods me some more and says that the gallbladder is not inflamed, so the problem is likely horrible acid reflux; no surgery today, but if it flares-up some more, come on back, and then he leaves. :o

A new emergency room doc appears (I was there for 12 hours today), he gives me a concoction of pills that included zantac and a version of omeprazole, and voila! I was able to eat a hospital chicken salad sandwich. I felt 70% better, so they released me into the wild with a prescription for some kind of ulcer drug (just in case). Thank Christ, I feel more than just a bit better!

MetalDog · June 30, 2012, 11:35:07 PM

Huzzah, 40! Glad to hear that!! There are few worse things in life than not being able to eat. Not sleeping. A toothache. And being belly sick.

Shelldrake · July 01, 2012, 04:17:31 AM

Glad to hear that you are feeling better, even if you had to spend the day in the ER. Hope today is better!

bob48 · July 01, 2012, 05:48:04 AM

Very glad to hear that you're feeling better, 40C, and hope that it all gets sorted for you soon.

Staggerwing · July 01, 2012, 06:07:33 AM

Glad to hear you're home again, Cent!
Untreated, that kind of reflux can erode the esophageal lining. Remember Mike's suggestion about elevating the head of your bed a few degrees. Put a few spacers under the feet or get a sheet of heavy plywood and put it under the mattress with a spacer block under that at the pillow end.

Centurion40 · July 01, 2012, 07:41:51 AM

Quote from: Staggerwing on July 01, 2012, 06:07:33 AM
Glad to hear you're home again, Cent!
Untreated, that kind of reflux can erode the esophageal lining. Remember Mike's suggestion about elevating the head of your bed a few degrees. Put a few spacers under the feet or get a sheet of heavy plywood and put it under the mattress with a spacer block under that at the pillow end.

Yeah, they told me that in the hospital too.

Thanks everyone. I feel like I've been through a wringer, but certainly better than I have since Wednesday night!!

Martok · July 01, 2012, 09:13:08 AM

Am very glad you're doing better 40Cent. Let's hope this holds!

MIGMaster · July 01, 2012, 10:58:46 AM

I think we'd better hire you a private nurse - he he heh hehe ;)

bob48 · July 01, 2012, 11:44:30 AM

Yeay, pick one from the 'pokies' thread an' we'll get her a nice uniform for ya!

Shelldrake · July 01, 2012, 11:47:42 AM

Quote from: MIGMaster on July 01, 2012, 10:58:46 AM
I think we'd better hire you a private nurse - he he heh hehe ;)

I think that Mrs. Cent40 might have something to say about that! :P

bob48 · July 01, 2012, 12:20:01 PM

Well, if we explain that its purely for medical reasons, do you think that would work?

Centurion40 · July 01, 2012, 02:01:00 PM

I wonder if Blue Cross would cover that?? Naw. Shellie's right, Mrs. 40 would never go for it.

bob48 · July 01, 2012, 04:13:54 PM

Well, its the thought that counts - especially the one with the mini skirt.....er, sorry....mind wondering there for a bit.....

Gusington · July 03, 2012, 12:57:13 PM

Martok has informed me that I've been sorely out of the GERD loop...I am happy to see you are feeling better. Just in case...

mirth · July 03, 2012, 01:05:58 PM

^Don't know about '40, but I forgive you Gus.