Posted on 07/07/2014 5:13:40 AM PDT by OneVike
Yesterday I asked some friends to pray for me over at facebook, because I was having some stomach troubles. Well this morning I think my troubles may be worse than I thought. Yesterday I woke up with severe cramps and bowel pains that lasted about 20 minutes until I had a movement. The pain went away, but I was sweating bullets and the whole experience was extremely painful.
Then about 45 minutes later it all happened again, but this time all that came out was bile. I again felt better afterwards, and then every 45 minutes through the day I had the same troubles. Needless to say I stopped eating and only drank a few fluids.
By evening the pain was subsiding and I thought that I would make it to work today with this whole incident being nothing more than something I ate, but alas it was not to be.
I woke up this morning about 4:30 with the same pain, but not nearly as bad as the first time yesterday morning. Like then I went to the restroom, but this time along with the bile was blood. I will not lie, I am a bit afraid. I will go see my Dr as soon as I can this morning.
Because some will ask, I still have my appendix, I had a Colonoscopy about 5 years ago, I had my prostate checked and I am on medication for a swollen prostate but it's under control. I'm not running a fever, although yesterday morning when this first came on I was a bit feverish every time I did have to go which was about every 45 min as I said. When I did go nothing but bile was the result. This morning is the first time I had blood.
There is no history of colon cancer in the family, so I'm sure it's nothing to serious, but as I said, I am a bit afraid. Other than my skeletal system, where I have back and nerve pain I suffer as an ongoing problem from a motorcycle wreck and a car accident which landed my wife in a wheelchair, I am pretty much a picture of health.
As anyone who knows me will tell you I never ever get sick. I am one of those freaks who gets over a 24 hour bug in an hour, and the flue that usually lasts others a week I am over in less than a day. You can count the days I have missed work in the last 20 years due to illness on one hand.
Well, again, I ask for your prayers and please keep my wife in them too, as I think this worries her more than it does me. I think I'll read some more of the book of Job. Just seems appropriate somehow.
The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness For His name's sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; My cup runs over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me All the days of my life; And I will dwell in the house of the LORD Forever. (Psalm 23)
Prayers that you are better soon. Meanwhile get to the ER or doc stat!!!
Prayers for you and your wife, but get to an ER. I’d just skip the doc’s office.
Prayers for you and the many suffering FRiends and their relatives.
Get to the doctor.
Add me to the list of people who had similar symptoms but it was nothing serious. I pray for the same good news for you. I know how scary it is before you find out the diagnosis. Please keep us posted!
Prayers being said for you!
The bile issue made me think twisted intestines or gall bladder. I hope its neither.
Without going into great detail, I had been diagnosed with diverticulitis and IBS several years ago. I stopped eating what the doctor told me to: corn, popcorn, raisins, and nuts. He never mentioned staying away from seeds, so I continued to eat foods that had them. Even though I watched my diet, I ended up with a perforated bowel in July of 2011. In the emergency room, they told me I had to have a temporary colostomy. They did the reversal three months later. I still don't eat any of the things my doctor told me to stay away from, and I added seeds to that as well, but I still have periodic symptoms of IBS, probably brought about by either medication and/or not enough fiber in my diet.
Prayers for you, and make sure you follow up on that doctor's appointment, and do what they say.
Praying for you my friend. The Lord will see you through this trying time.
Praying for you and the wisdom of your doctor.
Prepare yourself for a bunch of tests, some of which may be rather obnoxious.
No fever.
You are probably fine and having a moment.
But, do see your Dr. ASAP.
Ive have three friends with the same thing.
Battery of tests and nada.
Besides my thinking occasionally they should drop dead, they are fine and hopefully you are as well.
Keep me updated.
BTTT
Notre Père qui es aux cieux,
Que ton Nom soit sanctifié, que ton règne vienne,
Que ta volonté soit faite sur la terre comme au ciel.
Donne-nous aujourd'hui notre pain de ce jour.
Pardonne-nous nos offenses, comme nous pardonnons aussi à ceux qui nous ont offensés.
Et ne nous soumets pas à la tentation, mais délivre-nous du mal.
Car c’est à Toi qu’appartiennent le règne, la puissance et la gloire,
pour les siècles des siècles. Amen
Je vous salue, Marie, pleine de grâces,
le Seigneur est avec vous, vous êtes bénie entre toutes les femmes,
et Jésus le fruit de vos entrailles est béni.
Sainte Marie, Mère de Dieu, priez pour nous pauvres pécheurs,
maintenant, et à l'heure de notre mort. Ainsi-soit-il.
Garde la Foi, mes amis! Nous nous sommes les sauveurs de la République! Maintenant et Toujours!
(Keep the Faith, my friends! We are the saviors of the Republic! Now and Forever!)
LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)
Prayers up and continuing....
Prayers for you Vike!
I hope your health improves!
Sending prayers.
God be with you Brother.
Prayers up for you and your wife!
Prayers up for you. God bless you.
This may not relate to you and you should be on your way to the doctor.
Maybe others will be interested.
In 2012 I ended a series of prostate radiation treatments just before Christmas. I then experienced blood in my stools, sometime heavy flow, usually only during bowel movements.
A colonoscopy and two sigmoids later I’m clear. The Dr. lasered some tears shut in my lower intestine and colon. Probably from the radiation.
Praying for you. Hope it’s something that can easily be fixed, Please keep us posted.
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