Update on Amy (ihurttoo)

[Berkshire Road]

[If you were unaware of Amy's situation yesterday, please see her thread under this forum, and then come back to this one.]

I spoke with Amy several times this morning, and she is doing better. She was able to see her gyn.'s partner, who did take her situation seriously. She has started a new, stronger oral antibiotic, but even before that she said she felt a little better this morning. She is able to hold down food and is not nauseated.

So she will be in touch with this doctor again tomorrow morning, after she's had her third dose of the new antibiotic, and let him know how things are going. If she has not improved or has worsened, she will be hospitalized.

Amy is very, very grateful for everyone's good wishes, emails, PM's and phone calls; however, she was awake for most of last night, and she needs to sleep now. She is turning her phone off and has asked people please not to telephone her today.

So this gyn. will be monitoring the situation closely, and the loser GP is out of the picture. Brigette and I will also be monitoring the situation closely, and will post updates if Amy is not able to do that herself.

Your continued prayers mean a lot to her. Please keep her in your thoughts over the next couple of days, but know that the situation is now under competent medical supervision and the outlook is hopeful.

Thank you, everyone, for caring about Amy so much. She is one of the most generous souls I have ever met. "Amy" is a French name and it means, "Beloved." I have always thought that this name is singularly appropriate for our Amy.

[dancemomof2]

:pray:

[Bessie]

Thanks for letting us know. I have been really worried about her. I am glad that everything is being taken care of. I pray that she gets well soon :pray:

[Claredale]

Thanks for keeping us updated! I am glad to hear that she is getting some rest.

Tracey

[Briza]

Thanks for the update, Carolyn. Will be in touch.

[ihurttoo]

Thank you, Brigette for the phone call last night, (and getting the game plan together for me, and staying on with me until I was calmed down enough to sleep!) Though you shouldnt have done that, having to work today yourself! :tsk: But, please dont worry! I am really okay now! I think I am really going to be okay and pull thru now. This abx seems to be working. I kept down b-fast. I still havent had much appetite, (but it's been that way for months now, as you know, so that's no big deal.) At least I ate something today, so that was good!

Also the chest X-ray was okay. The CBC showed my white count is high, (which of course, was no surprise.) But, we agreed to try the new abx, and see what happens, and so far it seems to be working much better. I got a new thermometer today too. (My other one died from overuse! LOL!) And my temp is coming down too. So, things are getting better!

So, pls dont worry! I will call the Dr. back and go into the hospital if I need to do so. (I just really, really dont want to right now, with my Dr. out of town, and of course, since I truly am feeling better! :)) But, my Dr. will be back on Tues, so I will go in then, and have him do a thorough exam then, (even if I am completely over it by then, which...who are we kidding? What are the odds of that! LOL!) But, I am MUCH, Much better, so I think I will pull thru this.

Thanks to all for the prayers, calls, posts, and pms! Laura, I am sorry I had to go this morning, I was heading into the lab (and losing reception when you called!) Then, when I got back, I was so tired, I just crashed! I will try to call you tomorrow, if I can and if you are home too!

Thank you Carolyn for calling to check on me too and for your kind offer and for your "tough love"! :) (I can DEFINATELY tell you're a Mama! :) :lmao:)

Again, thanks to all! (Now stop worrying, 'okay?) I am gonna go post somewhere else now, to "prove" I am better. :) It's gonna be a LONG one too! So that should REALLY prove it to you for you non-believers left out there! :) (Yep, I am talking to you, Brigette and Carolyn!) So, give me an hour or two, cause that's probobly how long it'll take me to write THIS one, and then go read my response to Mel, and THEN you'll have your "proof", 'kay?)

Many thanks and much love to all,
Amy

[dg2901]

Glad to hear you're feeling better!

:)
Diana

[Mel53H]

:pray::kissing::grouphug:

[Berkshire Road]

Let's say, I'm agnostic on this question, Amy! LOL You know me, I just worry. Why? Hmm, well, actually, it's because I know you! :)

I'll be checking in... :tsk: So behave yourself!

[ihurttoo]

Let's say, I'm agnostic on this question, Amy! LOL You know me, I just worry. Why? Hmm, well, actually, it's because I know you! :)

I'll be checking in... :tsk: So behave yourself!

Well, I got it posted on Mel's thread! (Though I miscalculated the time...it took about 5-5 1/2 hours to post and I still have several more pages of stuff to send her!) Yes, I think I have set the ICN record for THE LONGEST POST EVER! :lmao: And I am not even done yet! (But I am going to post the rest of it on a separate post, b/c I TRULY dont know if one post will hold all that or not! :confused:) It really is THAT long!! LOL! So, there's your "proof" right there! I also posted several more posts after that one. So, would I have seriously been up all night long (2 nites in a row, since you all know I was up all night the night before on the phone w/ Briza, then came and posted here), and then went to the DR!, So, would I do THAT if I werent feeling better? Think about that! Do you honestly think I would go to all that trouble just to "prove" to you I am better and get you and Brigette and a few others off my back! :) (Though the thought DOES sound admittedly appealing on retrospect! :biglaugh:) (Just kidding, everyone! You know I love you guys and am just teasing you! )

But, anyway, now I AM vindicated, :smile tee (and you know I love that!) :lmao: So, I am gonna read "just one or two more posts" and then I am going to take the Ambien and MAKE myself sleep b/c I KNOW I really need to, (no matter how enjoyable it is just staying up to torment you! LOL!)

Thank you again for everything! (All of you!) You know you all mean the world to me! (and I wouldnt tease you if I didnt adore you! So, you are TRULY cherished today! :))

Much love and many hugs,
Amy