Vomiting Blood

[Jonhenry]

I started vomiting blood this last Thursday, it landed me in the hospital all weekend. Now I'm setup with scopes on both ends on the 9th. I've never had trouble with my upper GI system, always my lower. This scares me. They gave me some great GI cocktail that had some numbing stuff in it that was great...why couldn't they have sent me home with more of that....

I just started college again, and now I'm missing 3 days of class out of the first 3 weeks of class. I'm on hydrocodone which helps with the pain somewhat, and it's just a waiting game.

What do you guys do about school/assignments. For the past 4 days I was so drugged up I couldn't possibly do homework. I worked so hard to get into school and get it paid for and now I feel like I'm going to lose it all and have to drop out, or get a low enough GPA to not qualify for FAFSA anymore.

Anybody have trouble with this? My GI gave my prilosec and pepcid AC until next Tuesday, but even still I'm having pain and it's extremely hard to swallow anything but cold water.

I'm too drugged to drive (we had snow, my car is stuck on the quarter mile driveway) and I can't even get out until my roomate gets home at 5 with his 4x4 to pull me out. I'm SOOOO frustrated and SOO sick of this disease constantly messing with my life goals.

Mabye this should be moved to the vent away forum, I don't know. I don't know half of what I'm saying while on all these meds.

Any advice?
thanks,
Jon

 

[imisspopcorn]

Hey Jon,

Man, this stinks! I am really sorry buddy....Is there an academic advisor you can contact for info? I'm really not sure, as my college days were may years ago. I just wanted to say "hi" and I hope you get some answers as to what is causing this.

 

[Jonhenry]

Thanks for the reply. I will get some answers after my scopes. Thank god for medicaid. I've contacted all my teachers, and I'm working with the disability coordinator at my college about my "disabilty". All this started with going through vocational rehab. That caseworker there has dropped the ball so many times I don't even think I'm going to continue using their services. I guess when you live in the sticks of hick country you can't count on government services and just have to do it yourself.

I just have to make it until next Tuesday to find the answers I want. In the meantime I'm trying to do calculus and anatomy homework while I'm half awake. I guess when it rains it pours.

I think what's really dragging me down is all the school I'm going to miss in the future. I see 3 different dr.'s for 3 different things. I REALLY want to finish my bachelor's degree...something I can do if I pass all my classes this spring and next fall. It just seems so hard to drag myself out of bed or out of the bathroom to be productive.

A personal assistant would be great right now. Until then I'm just riding it out on my meds and pushing forward. Thank god I can get alot of stuff done online while on the toilet.

It cracks me up when I spend the day in the bathroom sending in assignments on blackboard while on the toilet or in the bathtub. All I can do is try right now.

I wish there was someone here to lend a bit of a hand (ie, prepare something to eat besides ensure drinks). But ah well, I'm sure many people on here have gone through the same thing.

 

[Peaches]

Hey Jonhenry - not much to add other than I'm rooting for you buddy! Sorry you have hit a rough patch and hope they can get it figured out for you so you can get your focus back on school and finishing. Sounds like you are so close to finishing - come on buddy - you can do it!!!

 

[Jonhenry]

Thanks peaches. I'm now completely doped on pain meds but I got the OK from my roommate to take out the tractor to plow out our half mile driveway and get my bug out of the snow it's buried in.

Wish me luck in operating heavy machinery lol.

I hate to leave the heat from the fireplace, but ah well. Off I go!!!

 

[Jonhenry]

Driveway done...car in garage...time for nap

 

[Ironfist]

Jon -

Every school has disability services that help you cope with your condition on an academic level. If/when you have an official diagnosis contact them ASAP to get on the registry and speak with them about your needs.

I dealt with that when I went back to classes and they have helped in areas that they can.

Sorry about your situation. The best toward your future and your treatment. In the meantime... you are amongst friends with TONS of support and information.

 

[themuse]

I've been through something similar my first year. I got really sick after my 1st semester. Decided to take the rest of the year off from school...losing a year. I showed the university medical documentation and got a nearly full refund. I went back the following year but took on a lesser load. I took my time through University and tried to to stress myself out.

Good luck buddy.

 

[Sue-2009]

Jon, keep us posted...Sorry you have to go through this...Peace, Sue

 

[Jonhenry]

I'm working with disability services now. She's going to issue memo's to my instructors describing my needs and explaining absences. I made it through half a day today before the dry heaving started again. It's so weird to say I'm looking forward to my endoscopy. I don't have any classes tomorrow so hopefully I can get some more R&R.

thanks guys
Jon