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Hi everyone, I normally wouldn't come on here but I had to let you all know that Andrea is having surgery again, her brother texted me and she was supposed to start Chemo today but her bp was low and now is in surgery, I will let Joan or someone know to keep this updated. I am worried for her but I am sending positive prayers her way. She needs this support right now, and I am sure she will be back and fighting, she is a fighter. My heart goes out to her and her family. :yfrown: Fight girl, we need you and love you!
 
Update on Andrea

She's had surgery for an abscess and is now in recovery and stable. CT had shown a large abscess that wasn't responding to anti biotics. apparantly Andrea collapsed getting out of bed this morning (she was already in hospital) and her BP dropped to 75/50. Julien said her last words were that she wants to die.

Oh god, I feel so helpless! This is the last thing we want to hear from a dear friend who's been so upbeat and positive, her fighting spirit has been amazing. Julien said he doesn't know how she keeps smiling. She needs more than a break now, she needs all our support and love and prayers. I know she'll get that from us all.
Just keep swimming Andrea! I will see you soon for that beer!
Love ya xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
 
Oh god that's awful! Andrea so doesn't need this right now. :(

It's amazing how strong she stays all the time. I'm sending all my love and support to her. She really deserves it more than anyone. I really hope this op will help and get her fighting strong again.

Thinking of you Andrea xxxxx
 
I cant believe I'm hearing this. This is the most unfair thing! :ymad:
Andrea, you must get better, you soooo dont deserve this!

Sending love, kisses, hugs, prayers your way.

Misty
 
Hi all, please excuse me but this forum 'thing' is alien to me.
Firstly thank you so much Pen and Joan for starting this and updating. I'll just do this once and then hand over back to my lil sis or to someone else in contact.
As Joan has said, And's back in recovery and soon all going well will be back on the ward. We have no logical explanation for what has gone wrong and thought that she was responding well to her IV treatment. We know that this past weekend she was back on form but within an hour of waking this morning, was a heap on the floor and an emergency on call doc paged. Her BP is low, but this is not unusual for her when she's in trouble. Her abscess has been drained (around 150ml), and now all we can do is hope that her lack of immune system does not hold back her recovery. My lil sis is a fighter and I have no doubt that she will bounce back from this. Yes, she's really hit a low, and has said that she now wants to die, but as you can imagine I'll never stop fighting by her side. We will beat this!
I've never been here before, and am amazed at the support, friendship and love that is on offer.
Thank you so much on behalf of all of us here for the best wishes shown and given to And.
I will now hand back to those who know the system..Joan it's yours!
J xx
 
I'm fighting with Andrea in spirit over here in Bedfordshire. She cant give up. We love her! I'm crying over here, I just want her to be well. She deserves to live a full and healthy life!

Please Andrea, keep fighting! We have the wall of China to tackle next year! Never mind the safari in Africa! Come on Welshy, you've GOT to get thru this!

:ghug:
Misty
 
I simply can't believe this. As cliched as it is this is so unfair.
Andrea I wish I could take on some of your pain just so that you can get a rest from it all.
As always I am thinking of you and wishing and willing you wellness
As well as feeling upset I feel so cross that you have had to endure something else that you don't deserve. I am so sorry. I know that you will come back fighting and smiling very soon
Much love
x
 
Oh Welshy, I am so sorry you have to go through all this. :(

I know you are back on the ward now and you are stable and resting *comfortably*, one of those wonderful words that really tells you nothing except you are most likely in a drug induced haze. Mind you I would think that is the best place to be right now! :eek2:

This is just a setback mate, that's it. You know what I have been through with Matt and his abscesses over the last 6 months and once you annihilate this bast*** it will be all ahead go once again.

Onward and upward Welshy, we are all here thinking about you hun and wishing you nothing but the best and speediest recovery.

Loads of love and hugs...:hug:
Dusty. xxxxxxxx
 
Thanks Pen, Joan, and Andrea's brother for the updates! Andrea, so so sorry to hear that you've had yet another setback. Hang in there girl, you can get through this rough patch. Sending lots of hugs and happy thoughts your way. I will keep you in my thoughts and hope for better days ahead!
 
Hey Andrea!

It is just a set back... YOU CAN DO THIS!!! They warned you it would be difficult, right? ...and it IS (just even listening, cant imagine experiencing it..) There have been times in my illness i have said i wanted to die; but felt differently the next day or days after. I think what people say at their worst does not reflect their every day... Andrea is a fighter...we all know that... just another set-back Andrea... YOU ARE DOING THIS :)

Wendy
xo
 
Andrea, I know it was just the horrid pain talking about wanting to die. You've been through too much to give up now! Two steps forward, one step back but always forward in the long run! Just rest and let them pamper you for a while, you deserve it!!
 
Thanks for the update Joan and Julien. I know she is in pain and all this has worn her out, I have been there with the pain but nothing close to her life in the last few months.

Also I want to thank all of you who responded, because she has been there for all of us, and I know this forum is genuine.

I am well and keeping busy, but I always have time for Andreas emails. She is my hero.... Can't imagine her family struggling through this too, seeing your child go through hell is a nightmare. Hope you are all well.
 
Andrea: Sending gentle hugs and warm thoughts. One minute at a time, that's all you need to get through.

-Kelly
 
This is terrible! I don't know Andrea very well, but I wish her the fastest recovery possibly and NO MORE SETBACKS. This disease truly does not discriminate. I can relate with Andrea on this one. I just got out of the hospital last week after a rectal prolapse and being dangerously close to going into cardiac arrest. It's so scary. I'm so glad she's in the hospital though. At least there she's being cared for, properly medicated, and hopefully resting comfortably. I'm looking forward to her being well again, and back on the forums. I'm sending massive hugs to her and her friends and family. Get well soon Andrea
:ghug:
 
This is awful to hear. I don't know Andrea well but her fighting spirit always came through in her posts. Hoping that recovery is now setback free! You're in my thoughts Andrea, hope that you are feeling better very soon.
Keep fighting!
:hang:

x
 
Hang in there Andrea!

Please get better soon, I have read your posts and you have achieved loads whilst going through so much.

Thinking of you.

Love and hugs to you and your family.

Treena. X
 
sending more
:Karl::Karl::Karl:
and
:ghug::ghug::ghug:

I hope your resting and still drugged up and feeling NO pain!!


much luv to you,
~T~
 
:getwell:

Sending lots of love and well wishes your way!! I don't know you very well but to echo the words of others, this is just a set back, you CAN fight this and clearly have fought so bravely so far!

All the best for a speedy recovery!

xxxxxxx
 
I went away for four days and all hell breaks loose! Welshy, what;s happening to ya lass???

Sending big hugs and kisses across the pond to my favorite friend. I am so, so, so distraught at this news and just praying for a fast and easy recovery from the surgery and for your bloods to return to normal.

Love you tons, get better soon, PLEASE!!!!

xo xo xo - Ames
 
Andrea,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Life is so unfair to someone with so much love and strength. I hope that you get better real soon. Keep fighting Andrea. You have been so much support to me through all of my problems, and yet you are going through so many of your own. Just shows what a caring and very loving woman that you are.
Please keep me posted and I hope that surgery goes well and you are back on your feet soon.
Hugs,
 
Andrea - Sending all the love, support, and positive energy and thoughts I have. Don't be afraid to be weak for a bit, you will be strong again.

Thank you to everybody who keeps us up to date and sends her our good wishes.
 
thinking of you Andrea

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Hi all, I'm back...in some shape! (Looking for the guy who run me over with a bus on Monday morning!!). Firstly, THANK YOU so much for the best wishes, I honestly don't know what happened, and have little recolection of Monday. Somewhere along the line, I probably haven't helped myself much and just pushed it. Secondly, and more alarming, it's WEDNESDAY, WTF happened to Monday and Tuesday??
Have asked my gastro if I can go home today- it was met with another sarcastic laugh. Maybe if I keep on enough...
Anyhow, The abscess is healing (I said that last week too), and we'll be following up with 3 months of Flagyl. Bang goes my nightcaps of red wine and Temaze for the next 12 weeks..
ANC recovering also, so hoping cycle 3 of chemo can resume shortly. Seem's as though we are back on the bumpy road to recovery- woohoo!!!

Thank you all again, and Pen, thanks hun for coming out of retirement to post!
And xxx
 
Thank goodness you are back among us!! Keep up the fight. I heard the other guy, the one in the lorry, well, he's still in intensive care. So you won that fight mate! Heard tell he has to have a guard cause he scared witless of you!

Honey, please take it easy from now on! And I'm liking your gastro more every day! She's got your number mate!

Sending loads of hugs and kisses and prayers for your full recovery. (sorry about the vino too, I'll have some for you!!)

Misty
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Hi Andrea, I'm so glad ur feeling a bit better and maybe best stay in hosp until ur a bit stronger.......dont worry Im not going to start lecturing- I bet you've had that non stop over the last couple of days!! Lol try to rest as best possible for things to heal and get your strength up. X
 
I am so glad to hear from you. You had us all a little worried then!
Glad that things are looking up today and that you have a treatment programme sorted.
Here's hoping you get home just as soon as you are ready ;)
Remember to keep taking care of yourself
x
 
Hiya sweetie!

I was so worried, you were sooooooooooo out of it when I phoned, I thought you wuz drunk!! ha ha as if!
Phone you later, rest and rest and then some! that's an order!
Love ya hun, take care
xxxx
 
Ah thats great news welshy, you take it a bit easier will ya.

You can get back up to a 1000 miles an hour in a while, but just for a while CHILLAX !!

Big hug

XX
 
Oh please take it easy and give yourself some rest. I know you don't want to but you need and deserve it! Take care. You're in my thoughts.
 
Baby steps Andrea, baby steps xoxoxox

Please take care of you! I've come to care a lot about you in a ver short time!
:ghug::ghug::ghug:


much, much love coming your way!
~T~
 
Thanks all...the good wishes and messages do really mean so much.

Update- Comes with an advanced warning that I am in a foul mood and p'd off beyond any reasonable doubt!
Had to return to theatre yesterday to have the abscess redrained. Think they took about 100ml this time round, but as per my insistence it was done under local rather than general anaesthetic, It does feel better today, but do you know when you just don't feel 'right'...can't put my finger on it, but something feels wrong somehow. Maybe I'm just over reacting...maybe it's all in my head and I am in fact now going crazy!?
Have also started to run a temp, at last checking 38.3c, so have started on paracetamol IV, and due to the Flagyl, have the vomiting back, so on Metrocloperamide IV too. Yes, my veins resemble sieves!
Bang goes my afternoon at the rugby....

God, when will all this shit end?
I just want to be back to being me...I just want the shit life I had with UC, rather than a shittier life with CD and Cancer. Of course, being the weekend, my med team aren't here, it's all on calls. Getting answers from them is harder than persuading me to stay in bed!!
Do you think they would notice if I just tucked my IV's into my pockets and went to the rugby regardless this avo??

Right, before I moan myself into oblivion, I should leave ya all in peace.
Thanks for listening,
And xxx
 
Hi

You have every right to be in a shit mood! You are doing so well and are such an inspiration to everyone on this forum. Please rest, take it easy & watch crap telly for the weekend.

Best wishes, be thinking of you and please keep us updated on your progress.

Treena x
 
Sorry for you And!! I don't know if these words do you a bit of good but know that we're all pulling for you. It's easy for me to say since I'm not dealing with any of that shit, but problems with the abscess, I suppose, are better than others that could arise. I wonder if they couldn't put one of Matt's pig-tail drains in?? I hope all these symptoms settle for you!! Take it easy, there'll be plenty of rugby matches for you down the road!
 
Oh Welshy, this sucks so bad mate...:voodoo:

Nah buddy, if you reckon something isn't right then I'd say you're spot on. This whole draining the abscess again, did they say why they didn't leave a drain in? No talk of a fistula then?

Ah mate, I'm always thinkin' of ya but have yet to work out why you'd want to go to the rugby, except maybe to sing?

Love ya, :Karl:
Dusty. xxxxxxxx
 
Thanks AGAIN!

Dusty- Seeing Gastro Monday to discuss possibility that its a fistula and to organise some follow up tests. Yes, something isn't sitting quite right, but maybe the symptoms are TMI for this thread! As for the rugby, well its rather self explanatory,..hunky men in shorts builing up a sweat!
To the moon and back!! xx
 
Not to my taste Weslhy...I thought they spent most of the time with their heads up each others a***'s in those huge scrum things!

Interesting to see what Monday brings!

To infinity and beyond!!
Dusty. xxxxxxxx
 
Just logged back on quickly-is the rugby something to do with Gavin Henson being back on the welsh side??? Then I fully understand as I would be gutted too!! :-(

I hope things improve over the wkend and all goes as well as possible on Monday. X
 
I hope Andrea recovers well & can look forward to long term good health, she deserves it.
Thoughts are with her
Grant

1st symptoms 1983
Diagnosed 1985
1997 Right Hemicolectomy & Resection
2002 Laperotomy & Resection
2010 Laproscopic Ileocolic Resection

Been on Azathioprine & Pred

Currently on Entocort 3mg every other day
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3mthly B12 Jabs
 
I can't leave here for one second Andrea and YOU are not listening. I said stay OUT of the hospital and now I hear you also have a chest infection? Good thing Joanie is on top of things! It is not all in your head, we all have our times when there are other things that complicate things and I have had Pneumonia last year, first time ever! I hope Monday brings good news! I know you are trying to rest and no one likes to be in the hospital, used to be my second home many years ago. So..rest up, dont make me come over there, cause I will be tough on you!:nonono: *Pen taps her one foot and hands on her hips* Trust me it won't be pretty :wink:

You know I am there for you.. keep your spirits up :kiss:
 
Cleary God needs hearing aids. I keep asking him to cut you a break already, but apparently he doesn't hear me.

I'll keep trying.

I can't tell you how distraught I am that things are still shit for you. Not fair. NOT FAIR!

xo - Ames
 
oooooooooo Andrea!
The Wrath of the Pen one is enuf to make anyone rest!
Scary stuff!
Clearly God couldn't give flying frig about us Crohnies lately!
Gavin Henson? WTF? He looks like his head is on upside down!
Keep swimming little love, you're gonna be ok ya know!
Phone ya later, I'm up to me eyeballs in weeds!
TTFN xxxx
 
OMG, the wrath of Pen!

Andrea, please behave yourself. YOU WILL get back normal. YOU WILL be back to health. This shit has gotta end. Considering the praying power you've got behind you as well.

Cause you deserve to be well!!!

Love ya,
Misty
 
Sorry to have missed this as not been on for a few days but keep getting better Andrea. I hope you aren't feeling as sick now and manage to escape when they trust you to BEHAVE!!
 
I vote all of us local English and Welsh and Irish get a meeting point. Rent a motorhome, and descend on Welshy! We could take turns to watch to make sure she behaves! (i figure the motorhome cause some of em have 2 loos!)

Anyway, we could keep her company and make her giggle, but keep her in bed? Who's up for a road trip? I can take my makeup bag of tricks, pedicure kit, etc to beautify the Welsh Bird (i assure you she's a natural beauty anyway)

Road trip????????????

(Andrea is now claiming she'll behave to avoid the throng I dont doubt!)
Misty
 
Lol I'm game! I could do with a good road trip.... although is all us crohnies in 1 van a good idea? It'd take us a year to reach our destination with all the toilet stops we'd have to make!! :p
 
Motor home !!! It'd be like home! We'd get one with and ensuite and a normal bog. Perfect. 2 toilets should do us....I dont need one anymore anyway.
 
LOL 2 loos between how many?! I think it's optimistic and its gonna be asking for carnage!! :p

xxxx
 
So sorry to hear of everything you're going through Andrea..
Sending positive thoughts and healing hugs your way gal!
 
I think cancer and the notion of being constantly positive is sometimes unrealistic Welsh.. I think realistically the balance would be hope. I dont think anyone expects you to be positive 100 per cent of the time... please stop apologizing for being in a crabby mood... you have deserved the right to be crabby :) We can all be positive for you when you are not... just so long as you maintain being hopeful :)

Love you Andrea... and listen to your doc's :) Maybe you ought to start another thesis to keep you busy !! :smile:
 
Andrea, you are in my thoughts and prayers. You are loved sweetie, hang in there!
 
Runninglady- Gav's all yours if I can have Mike Phillips! Watched the 'show' from bed, just not half the atmosphere as watching there with a beer in hand! I will NOT miss the England show down in August that's for sure!! x

Thanks all for the continued wishes and support. I really don't think I'm worthy of this.
Well a quick update, and it seems a good one. Chemo resumes tomorrow...thank the lord! Having a multi disc team meeting in the afternoon, surgeon, gastro and onc to see where we go with regards the possibility of a fistula (I have everything crossed that they have that wrong- not as good on crossing yet as Dr Dusty, but I'm learning fast!), then I hope to be heading home. I see NO reason whatsoever in me being here. And I'm usualy right!!
Maybe I'm back on track again...oh and the chest infection is improving too!
Happy days!!
And xx
 
I vote all of us local English and Welsh and Irish get a meeting point. Rent a motorhome, and descend on Welshy! We could take turns to watch to make sure she behaves! (i figure the motorhome cause some of em have 2 loos!)

Anyway, we could keep her company and make her giggle, but keep her in bed? Who's up for a road trip? I can take my makeup bag of tricks, pedicure kit, etc to beautify the Welsh Bird (i assure you she's a natural beauty anyway)

Road trip????????????

(Andrea is now claiming she'll behave to avoid the throng I dont doubt!)
Misty

Can you imagine the uproar if us lot of mad people turned up. We will have to learn to behave ourselves as well I guess- is that possible? It should be on the list of crohns symptoms - inability to do as they are told!
Glad things are on the up welshy, fingers crossed for a quick release...makes you sound like a bicycle wheel!!
 
I feel like a wheel..well more of a barrell! My tummy looks 9 months pregnant..probably have never felt so fat/ugly in my whole life! The joys of chemo...lol

Please feel free to take your road trip...anywhere but here!! hahaha
Love to you all, but honestly I would check back into hospital at the sheer thought! I really am a loaner, and couldn't imagine anything worse than loads of people descending on me! I wish you all a safe trip though hahah . Must add that the above is not meant in any harsh, derogatory way...its just me! xx
 
You know what they say 'anything before the 'but' is a lie' ...she doesn't love us guys..boo hoo.
Don't worry, as long as you do as you are told we won't need to come...and we have our spies in Joan and Pen..and your brother.
Ha ha, you won't DARE not do as you are told now...then again perhaps you behaving is an impossible ask. ;-))
 
I hope that threat of a road trip did scare you! So that way I know you'll be good!

Glad you are on the mend, but I reckon they wont let you out that soon, you are high risk young lady!

Loves ya!
Misty
 
Bloody Hell's fire And!
If the threat of a truckload of Loony Crohnies on a road trip to Wales doesn't get you better, nothing will!
Hope today's been a better day hun,
speak to you tomorrow.
Love ya xxxxxxxxxx
 
Glad to hear you are feeling a bit better. Hope everything goes well with the meeting tomorrow. I shall be thinking of you!

A road trip to Wales? Surely the bus would never get there! Have you seen the roads?! I think you're safe Andrea ;)

x
 
Bushy, you havent seen me drive yet. The motorhome WOULD GET THERE. If she doesnt get better and behave........

I shall move heaven and sheep!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Misty
 
Do not ever feel ugly, Andrea! You are a beautiful person inside and out. It's the disease that is ugly. We all have some visible battle wounds/ badges of honor to show for our illness. Mine happens to be the lovely moon face, and cavities (though I did get them fixed). Your will settle down as your body heals. God bless you!
 
Hey Welshy! It's been a couple of days! Just wondering what's going on with ya? I hope things are getting back on track for you!!
 
Misty - ha! I'm sure you would ;) Am just used to tackling the welsh roads three times a year. Where, oh where are the motorways!?
 
Bushy, I grew up in Colorado in the Rockies. (before it was civilized..I'm old) Wales is a piece of cake!

Welshy isnt replying to my texts. I'm very worried. :(

Misty
 
Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers, Andrea!!! Hoping you are feeling a little better today.
 
Andrea

Do you think they would notice if I just tucked my IV's into my pockets and went to the rugby regardless this avo??


I think you could slip right on by them and get to the game. :wink:
You get better now! Stop this shit!
 
Hi all,
Firstly, sorry for the delay in updating here. Been busy having my pitty party, but must now get a bloody grip. I have a feeling I'm dragging everyone (family, friends) down with me and its grossly unfair. Time to pull myself together and crack on with this fight.

Good news is that chemo resumed as is going well. Now on cycle 3 of 8. No adverse effects, so something to be greatful for. I also underwent fistula surgery yesterday. It was decided to use Fibrin glue to treat it rather than full on removal. Buys me some time to finish my chemo before tackling it next year.

Tomorrow I go home. Well it has been 2 weeks off luxury here at the not so very Hilton. Will be good to have my own space and bed, until the next time that is! lol

Hope you're all keeping well, or as well as. Thanks for your continued support and well wishes. They are appreciated believe me, and Pen, thanks for the phone call from so far. You have less of an accent than our Joan!!
And xx
 
:rosette2:

Glad they are sending you home! Awful fu*^ing fistulas! Glue eh?

Soooo very happy to hear from you with an update. You can have day after day of moan in my ear if you want. YOU are not dragging anyone down Andrea!!!! People love and care about you very much.

Much love from the pigmy!
Misty
 
Huzzah! Glad to hear that you can go home and enjoy your own comforts. Am sure that'll make you feel a lot better just having your own bed back ;)
Also pleased the chemo is going 'we'll' (for want of a better word)
Friends and family will always be there for you Andrea through thick and thin that's why they are your friends.
Keep us updated about how you're getting on
Take great care of yourself
x
 
Ahhh...I'm so relieved to see an update from you! :ghug::ghug:

I bet you're excited to be going home...hopefully you get to stay there a long time!

Take good care you :hug:
~T~
 
Hang in there Andrea, don't worry about dragging us down..you're not. Now if you come after us with concrete boots to prevent us visiting....
(only joking!)
Enjoy your stay back at home, and get some good DVD's with some gorgeous blokes you can drool over.
 
YAY!! I'm so glad you're going home!! :)
Get some much needed rest as I know you can't get any in a hospital.
Healing Heart Hugs~Nancy
 
So glad to hear you're going home, because that means you're well enough to go home! It will be good to have the comfort of being home for sure. I hope it raises your spirits a bit.

Focus on healing and resting now. And quit criticizing yourself!
 
Welshy!!! You lift my spirits every time you come on!! I'm so glad to hear from you!! I tend to be a worrier so it's just good to see your update. I know you're not where you want to be yet but you'll get there!! I can hardly wait:)!!
 
Thanks all.
P'd off HUGELY right now! No discharge...
Hopes built to leave, and now I'm going nowhere!
Someone give me a bloody break...PLEASE!
 
Hey Welshy,

Hang in there mate, you WILL get there!

Loads of love, :Karl:
Dusty. xxxxxxxx
 
Oh, Andrea, I am so sorry you weren't discharged yet. What gives? I sure hope you are outa there soon! You certainly deserve a bloody break!
 
Thanks all.
P'd off HUGELY right now! No discharge...
Hopes built to leave, and now I'm going nowhere!
Someone give me a bloody break...PLEASE!

They just like you too much! Don't worry, they can't keep you forever. Hope they tell you what's up and you get out of there soon.
 
Hey Andrea...did you get the ice pick I sent your way so you can dig that tunnel out of there ??

:eek:utahere::voodoo:

Hope you're doing well !

sending lots of love and hugs !
xoxxooxoxox
~T~
 
Hey guys, update from Welshy!

Unfortunately Welshy has had another setback and the doc wouldn't let her go home...:(

It looks like they want to keep her in for a while longer yet and understandably she is feeling very low...:(:(:(

Oh man Welshy we are all thinking of you mate and hoping and praying that the bloody monkey jumps off your back! You deserve a break and now!

Sending you all the love and luck in the world our dear friend...

:goodluck: :getwell: :goodluck:

Much love, :Karl:
Dusty. xxxxxxxx
 
Awe man..this makes me sad :(:(
:getwell::getwell::getwell:
:ghug::ghug::ghug:

Hang in there Andrea!!
much love,
~T~
 

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