Taking A Break/Health Issues Taking A Toll

[Marlene]

Ah shit, Wendy. I'm sorry that you have to deal with this again. Take care of yourself and know you're in my thoughts.

Lisa

 

[2quilt]

Any ideas on why your kidney function was better there for a few days?
Were you eating cranberries or getting acupuncture or what?
I can imagine how frustrating this is.

 

[Deleted member 541]

Hey......

Ok, so I am being admitted today. I am awaiting a call now, from Dr to tell me what time to be there, and I am trying to pack a bag. Not doing so good with the packing though. Keep walking away from it, thinking, ok, I need this too, and then it never makes it into the bag. Ya think, I might be a bit stressed out??????

Ok, so the first test done will be a *Thirst deprivation test* This will determine if the issue is with my kidneys or brain. If it's the kidneys then possibly meds can control the issue. If it's the brain, they will order a brain MRI. They will be looking for a tumor on the Pituitary Gland....

So, that's all I know for now, other than I will be there for 2-3 days...UGH!!!!!!! And, I am a wreck........

I will update when I get out of the hospital...... Keep fingers, toes and eyes crossed.........

Thanks for all the well wishes....

 

[amethist]

Good luck and take care.

I will be thinking of you.

Amethist

 

[pandora]

I will be thinking about ya!!! Thanx for the number, I will call and check on you tonight or tomorrow!!!

 

[Deleted member 541]

I thought I would update now, and then later after my next test. Oh, and thank god for wifi in hospitals, I was told I could bring my laptop with me.....

I have been informed that I do have Diabetes Insipidus, and that they have determined that it is caused from the brain and not the kidneys. So now, I have to have a Brain MRI to determine if there is a benign tumor, or if it's the hypothalamus, or pituitary gland.

I am scared, to say the least. Crazy thoughts running around in my head. The *what if's* are very present, depression is at an all time high.

I also need to be honest here too. For the past several weeks suicide thoughts have been the first thought of the day, and the last thought of the night. It's been a struggle to say the least.

One good move I have made. I have reached out to those that I have pushed away for the past several weeks. Anyways, that's the update, and as soon as I get the results of the MRI, I will update further.....

 

[TLight]

She Cat;

You are missed dearly here and thanks for keeping in touch.

I understand the pushing people away part. Seems when times are tough and we are scared, well, it seems to be the natural reaction since we've been hurt so badly.

I'm glad that you are letting some people in. I am here for you in spirit. I went through a similiar situation almost two years ago now and it all came out A-OK, so just ride the waves of anxiety and what your mind is doing............everything will turn out for the good.

Take care of you...........

 

[TLight]

ps.........you saved my life that day and you are needed here on this planet.

 

[BethRSA]

She Cat!

We love you!:Hug_emoticon:

Thoughts and prayers are with you!

Hang in there.

 

[Marlene]

Wendy,

Remember, they don't even know if there is a tumor yet. And if there is, where it is, if it's operable, etc. I have a friend who's had a brain tumor for years and it has had minimal affect on her life. It's not automatically the worst even if they do find something. The doctors have found something wrong and are working on figuring out the extent and to help you live your life to your best and deal with this.

I know this is all Pollyanna and you're probably ready to tell me to take a flying leap. But don't put yourself in the worst possible situation when you only have very limited information. In your place I'd be scared shitless, too. But know there's a lot of folks here that are supporting and rooting for you. Keep reaching out.

Hugs and you're in my thoughts, hon.

Lisa

PS-Echoing TLight...you're needed here.

 

[tude]

Wendy,

You have the tools to deal with this. You have supportive friends too. To bluntly re-iterate Lisa, try not to mindf*ck yourself with the anxiety producing worst case scenerio thoughts and 'what if' thoughts. Try to be gentle and kind to yourself as you would be to anyone of us in that situation.

Care about ya, so be sure to take good care of yourself.

 

[Deleted member 541]

Hard to not have the what ifs, when they did a field vision test on me, and I have lost a lot of peripheral vision on the left side, and some on the right side. They said this is caused from compression in the lower quadrant of the nasal area in the brain. I was also told today that IF there is a tumor, it can also be cancerous....

MRI is at 2 today, it's a 2 hour MRI, so they are going to drug me up somewhat. Then I will be released sometime tonight, get the results tomorrow.

I am not dealing well with any of this right now. I keep thinking that if I do have a tumor, how, or do I contact my daughter??? In August it will be the start of year 7 with no contact.

Tons of shit is going through my head at this time, and NONE of it is good.....

Also with all of the headaches it isn't great either