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Went To the Emergency Room Yesterday
I wasn't going to blog about this, simply because I don't really think it matters to most of you guys - but a friend told me to do it because some of the smash community might be concerned.. so here it is.

I had to be taken to the emergency room through an ambulance yesterday morning due to my Crohn's. I was having the absolute worst pain ever experienced in my stomach and couldn't even move for two hours. Felt like someone was taking a knife and just churning it through my stomach while setting it on fire. 

I've had Crohn's disease for 6 years now, and the past year I haven't been taking my medicine due to the fact that it practically disappeared. I was having no symptoms, and my own doctor wanted to take me off of the meds due to the side effects.

Yesterday morning (when I woke up), I just lied in my bed and hoped that the pain would go away , but it was constant and never really did.

I had to get up and find the phone to call my Mom because no one was home to help me. It was extremely hard due to how severe the pain is and actually took me two whole hours to let the pain simmer down and just get up to walk and find the phone. I barely remember talking to my mom, and I passed out right after.

Next thing I knew I was in the ambulance on the way to the emergency room.
The doctors have told me that it could be one of two things, my Crohn's flaring up extremely severely or my appendix bursting and causing all of the pain. They say it's likely due to a lot of stress being built up or things I've recently consumed. I was having trouble moving/breathing so they put me on a lot of morphine and other drugs/antibiotics but it didn't help the pain at all and it also didn't affect me mentally. 

They upped the dose for a 250 lb person, but it still had no affect so they then had to put me on Dilaudid which is like a heavier version of morphine to take away the pain. It's been working so far, which is really good. I'm just worried about what might happen when it wears off again - which already has happened and I felt really weak and ran a fever.

I've had a 102.3 degree fever basically this entire time, but right now I'm sorta okay with a 100.4 degree temperature and my stomach is feeling virtually no pain.

There is a 25% chance that I will have to undergo surgery tomorrow if my appendix has actually bursted.. I took a catscan and the doctors are trying to figure it out right now.

They say that there is a lot of liquid sitting at the bottom of my abdomen and it could be prone for infection so they are trying to find the best way in getting it out. Drainage through a tube is probably what they will do to me tomorrow if my appendix didn't burst, which is what I am hoping for. There's also a lot of severe inflammation in both my small and large intestines (from the Crohn's) and that's where the pain is coming from. My stomach can't properly bypass the food and digest it properly, so it gets stuck and basically hits all kinds of cysts in my stomach. It may have torn slightly, which could also be really bad. I'm hoping for the best, though.

My Dad told me that the doctors informed him that if I didn't come to the ER yesterday, I likely could have died from the fever/severe abdominal pain due to Crohn's. I'm really glad that I was able to get up and make it to the phone, because my mom wouldn't have been home until like at least 3 PM.

My GI doctor just came in and told me a bunch of stuff like my intestine has torn and burst and all this stuff has spilled into my abdominal cavity. If I eat, it basically causes the pain so I can't eat until I work all of this out. Surgeons are probably going to come here Tuesday and they might have to do something, but I'm not entirely sure what yet. They want to keep me on a lot of antibiotics and monitor me cause they said it's pretty severe.

I have to stay here for 10 - 14 more days at the least. 
I can't eat any food, which makes it suck a whole lot more. 

I'm really glad I have wifi right now in my room, and all of you guys who found out of it have been really concerned, encouraging, and helpful. It may sound corny, but I honestly don't even know where I would be or what I would do if it wasn't for all of you guys always being there for me when I'm in deep crap because I really don't have many other friends outside of smash. You guys are like another family to me and I really do love and appreciate a lot of you so much, I can't even begin to think of words to describe.

If anyone has anything they want to recommend to kill time, it would be greatly appreciated.

Comments

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Black-Chan wrote at 6:42 PM on May 26, 2012 :
I'm happy you're okay this was really hard to read. I pray for a safe recovery and procedure.
Hita wrote at 6:46 PM on May 26, 2012 :
Wow..I'm sorry to hear this. I hope your surgery tomorrow goes without a hitch. To pass the time..I guess you could just watch video's on Youtube. Stay strong. ^^
RakanIsReal wrote at 6:48 PM on May 26, 2012 :
Jourdy wrote at 3:42 PM on May 26, 2012 :
I'm happy you're okay this was really hard to read. I pray for a safe recovery and procedure.
DLA wrote at 6:52 PM on May 26, 2012 :
Wow. Hang in there dude. I'd love to help somehow... if you don't have anything to do to kill time, then I'd be happy to let you use my netflix account or something.
Vato_break wrote at 6:58 PM on May 26, 2012 :
jourdy spoke what i wanted to say but, i will actually go out of my way and not be lazy and repeat exactly what he said. i wish you the best man, and you will definitely be in my thoughts.
Senior sm00thy bunz wrote at 7:01 PM on May 26, 2012 :
That's weird cause I had severe stomach pain yesterday that led to a hospital trip. I've had this trip srsly like 9 Times. It's always the same pain, and sometimes they come up with kidney problems. ONLY once did they say I had build up in my stomach when they actually took a Kat scan or whatever. I keep coming back to the hospital ever month or so for the same ****. And every time they end up telling me different ****. Like they told me to drink 2 litters of water , which I did and I end up in the hospital again tomorrow. Do you think maybe we might have the same thing or something? Cause I have a feeling this crap light happen again. And the doctor told me to take this one over the counter medicine but I feel it won't do anything.
Asada Shino AKA Sinon wrote at 7:05 PM on May 26, 2012 :
Sorry to hear that...I hope you feel better soon.
Eternal Mangekyo Zebra wrote at 7:09 PM on May 26, 2012 :
Well no wonder you've been so grumpy! :O.

Get better dude :3
Black Star - Pavel wrote at 7:19 PM on May 26, 2012 :
Get better and God bless you
Sam_The_Freshest wrote at 7:20 PM on May 26, 2012 :
The Great Ninja War of Zebras wrote at 6:09 PM on May 26, 2012 :
Well no wonder you've been so grumpy! :O.
Nova 9 wrote at 7:21 PM on May 26, 2012 :
I donate money out of my check to a foundation that's dedicated to finding a cure for crohns. I hope they do one day and hope you get to feeling better man.
Illmatic. wrote at 7:28 PM on May 26, 2012 :
thank you, everyone
Illmatic. wrote at 7:30 PM on May 26, 2012 :
edna, it took me an entire year to get diagnosed with crohn's disease
i suggest talking to your doctor about possibly having ulcerative colitis or crohn's, we may have the same thing
Atomsk wrote at 7:36 PM on May 26, 2012 :
Feel better man<3
Senior sm00thy bunz wrote at 7:41 PM on May 26, 2012 :
O btw I hope you feel better yo! Much love and support to you (:

It would be kinda silly If we had the same thing (x

But yeah, good luck and keep your head up high man <3
Shadow the Hedgehog1 wrote at 7:48 PM on May 26, 2012 :
So tragic... Cant imagine what that must feel. The worst pain I've ever had didnt even include broken bones or sprains.. I hope you can live unharmed in the future and I wish the best for you. I'll keep praying for your safety and I'm not even that religious.
Silva. wrote at 7:50 PM on May 26, 2012 :
Wishing you all the best man! You'll get better soon! <3
Ren wrote at 7:51 PM on May 26, 2012 :
ok
pokemonmastr656 wrote at 7:53 PM on May 26, 2012 :
Praying for your health.
I hope everything turns out alright for you.
TheRealBobMan wrote at 7:57 PM on May 26, 2012 :
I wish you the best. I hope they can resolve this without having to put you under the knife.


Ask your parents if they can bring you a good book to read. I'd recommend "Surely You're Joking Mr. Feynman", since it has a bunch of great stories about how silly people are at times.
Allshort17 wrote at 7:59 PM on May 26, 2012 :
Dude of course we care. You shouldn't ever think that. I'm glad you not dead. Some may take that the wrong way, but it's just great that you're alive. If you have surgery, I pray it goes well. If not, well thank goodness!
Shado Chimera wrote at 8:02 PM on May 26, 2012 :
Wow! Good luck sir. Here's a stream I've been watching if you want. http://www.twitch.tv/ChiboSempai

Hope you get better.
SlayerZ wrote at 8:11 PM on May 26, 2012 :
Get well soon, Illy.
luckylime wrote at 8:49 PM on May 26, 2012 :
Sorry to hear that, at least you're in professional care now. I hope tomorrow goes smoothly and you get better soon.
Sorg wrote at 8:50 PM on May 26, 2012 :
youjizz.com dude.
RiKu wrote at 8:55 PM on May 26, 2012 :
good luck and get well soon
Jonn wrote at 9:04 PM on May 26, 2012 :
This is an incredible coincidence. I had a very similar experience yesterday. My stomach was in a lot of pain and I thought I was going to die, but after I threw up I felt good enough to fall asleep and now I'm okay. I'm not sure what triggered it. I probably should've gone to the emergency room.
ADHD wrote at 9:13 PM on May 26, 2012 :
best of luck radiohead bud!
Dahniska wrote at 9:23 PM on May 26, 2012 :
TheRealBobMan wrote at 6:57 PM on May 26, 2012 :
I wish you the best. I hope they can resolve this without having to put you under the knife.
Bay Life wrote at 9:27 PM on May 26, 2012 :
I went to the latest HOBO mainly to meet you in person, but I see now why you were not there...

hope you get better bro
Kayron wrote at 9:27 PM on May 26, 2012 :
Good luck with everything and I hope you feel better soon. When you DO get better I'd like to show you something related to this if you don't mind.
-ZaNT- wrote at 9:29 PM on May 26, 2012 :
Get well soon.
Tony T wrote at 9:32 PM on May 26, 2012 :
I Wish you the best on your recovery and get well soon Illmatic.
GN2K MegaIkeZX9000 wrote at 9:32 PM on May 26, 2012 :
i hope you get better dude, god bless you.
Tharja wrote at 9:47 PM on May 26, 2012 :
Feel better man, I really do hope you feel better! Suggestions for things to kill time I'd say play Revelations on raid mode or something. Or watch streams of games you like and all that. Thanks for being a great person to me. :)
Blazer wrote at 10:09 PM on May 26, 2012 :
Sorry 2 hear tht, hope u feel better soon :(
Illmatic. wrote at 10:39 PM on May 26, 2012 :
ugh, i just keep on passing out from the pain and they keep on putting me on more Dilaudid.. this is terrible
thank you everyone....
Meek wrote at 10:44 PM on May 26, 2012 :
Damn, hope you get well soon.
Draysen wrote at 10:45 PM on May 26, 2012 :
Get well soon man
Kazu wrote at 11:27 PM on May 26, 2012 :
Hey man we've never played or talked but I feel for you because I have Crohn's as well, though I've never had anything as severe as what you're going through right now, I really hope you feel better man
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