I went to the ER this morning.

[Suzanimal]

I starting having excruciating pain in my lower right abdomen - it was so bad I couldn't stand up. Mr Animal took me to the ER because he was worried it could be my appendix. Turns out I have a huge cyst on my right ovary. The Dr gave me morphine at the hospital and sent me home with antibiotics and Lortabs and told me to go see my gyn ASAP. Of course my gyn closed at noon today so I won't be able to call until Monday.

Anyone else have one of these things?

This is officially my summer of sickness. I've had a terrible cold, bee stings, poison ivy, jalapeno hands, and now an ovarian cyst. Getting old sucks but it's better than the alternative.

[luctor-et-emergo]

I starting having excruciating pain in my lower right abdomen - it was so bad I couldn't stand up. Mr Animal took me to the ER because he was worried it could be my appendix. Turns out I have a huge cyst on my right ovary. The Dr gave me morphine at the hospital and sent me home with antibiotics and Lortabs and told me to go see my gyn ASAP. Of course my gyn closed at noon today so I won't be able to call until Monday.

Anyone else have one of these things?

This is officially my summer of sickness. I've had a terrible cold, bee stings, poison ivy, jalapeno hands, and now an ovarian cyst. Getting old sucks but it's better than the alternative.

I obviously don't have one of these.. Can't tell you what it's like, theres variety.
Best to wait for a doc's opinion on this one. I hope you feel better with some pain killers..

*hugs* and get better soon!

[tod evans]

No ovaries here.....

Sorry you feel crummy!

Bet you were thankful for the morphine eh?

[Danke]

Nope.

[Carlybee]

Ouch..yes I had one plus fibroids. Stay away from anything with added hormones, ie estrogen and put castor oil on your abdomen with a heating pad. It may be cyclical.

[cajuncocoa]

No, I never have....but I'm keeping you in my thoughts for a speedy recovery, Suz!

[Suzanimal]

I obviously don't have one of these.. Can't tell you what it's like, theres variety.
Best to wait for a doc's opinion on this one. I hope you feel better with some pain killers..

*hugs* and get better soon!

It felt like I had been stabbed. It came on suddenly and just got worse.

No ovaries here.....

Sorry you feel crummy!

Bet you were thankful for the morphine eh?

I <3 morphine. I asked the Dr to send me home with Terry (my nurse) and the morphine drip. He said my insurance wouldn't cover it.

[tod evans]

It felt like I had been stabbed. It came on suddenly and just got worse.



I <3 morphine. I asked the Dr to send me home with Terry (my nurse) and the morphine drip. He said my insurance wouldn't cover it.

I'm not a fan of downers but when you're in pain nothing works as well (for me) as the naturals...

Opium is refined into morphine FYI.....

[Suzanimal]

Ouch..yes I had one plus fibroids. Stay away from anything with added hormones, ie estrogen and put castor oil on your abdomen with a heating pad. It may be cyclical.

He said I have a few fibroids and 2 fluid filled cysts. Not cancer but he said they can be painful. Thanks for the tip. I don't want to stay doped up on Lortabs all weekend. I took one and I feel sick to my stomach. I ate a bowl of ice cream for my stomach and my soul.

[Carlybee]

It felt like I had been stabbed. It came on suddenly and just got worse.



I <3 morphine. I asked the Dr to send me home with Terry (my nurse) and the morphine drip. He said my insurance wouldn't cover it.

Be careful. You need to monitor the pain some so you know if you need yo seek immediate help. Ovaries can rupture.

[Suzanimal]

Be careful. You need to monitor the pain some so you know if you need yo seek immediate help. Ovaries can rupture.

[Carlybee]

He said I have a few fibroids and 2 fluid filled cysts. Not cancer but he said they can be painful. Thanks for the tip. I don't want to stay doped up on Lortabs all weekend. I took one and I feel sick to my stomach. I ate a bowl of ice cream for my stomach and my soul.

There are some Youtubes on castor oil packs but I just put it straight on the skin and cover with the heating pad.

[euphemia]

I'm glad you are okay, Suzianimal. Hope your doctor can see you right away.

[Carlybee]

I meant ovarian cysts can rupture.

[Carlybee]

He said I have a few fibroids and 2 fluid filled cysts. Not cancer but he said they can be painful. Thanks for the tip. I don't want to stay doped up on Lortabs all weekend. I took one and I feel sick to my stomach. I ate a bowl of ice cream for my stomach and my soul.

Ugh..I'm allergic to all that stuff and any kind of opiate.

[cajuncocoa]

Ovaries can rupture.

I meant ovarian cysts can rupture.

I'm sorry, Suz, but this made me laugh.

[Suzanimal]

I meant ovarian cysts can rupture.

Okay, they told me that. They said that was extremely painful. I can't imagine it being worse than what was going on earlier. Thank God for morphine, it really took the edge off.

[Suzanimal]

I'm sorry, Suz, but this made me laugh.

I was getting ready to call that doctor.

[phill4paul]

Hope you feel better, Suz.

[Suzanimal]

Hope you feel better, Suz.

Thanks, phil. I'm sure I'll be fine. According to Mr Animal, I'm an "insufferable diva" when I'm not feeling well. If I don't get better soon, I may be out out on the street.

[tod evans]

Ugh..I'm allergic to all that stuff and any kind of opiate.

You've gotta be one tough broad!

I'll snivel and whine like a little girl over a tooth ache.....

[Carlybee]

You've gotta be one tough broad!

I'll snivel and whine like a little girl over a tooth ache.....

Yes it sucks. Sometimes when my back hurts I do take Ibuprofin but it tears up my stomach. If I have surgery they have to give me Valium in the vein. Last time I woke up before I was supposed to.

[phill4paul]

Thanks, phil. I'm sure I'll be fine. According to Mr Animal, I'm an "insufferable diva" when I'm not feeling well. If I don't get better soon, I may be out out on the street.

Tell him you brought his children into this world so shaddup and rub your feet.

[Lindsey]

Sorry to hear this Suz. Hope you get through this without too much pain.

It's a good thing insurance won't cover the drips; I would be hooked on dilaudid. I try not to take the pills they send you home with, but if I could have a dilaudid drip I'd just be a vegetable for the rest of my life. lol.

[tod evans]

Yes it sucks. Sometimes when my back hurts I do take Ibuprofin but it tears up my stomach. If I have surgery they have to give me Valium in the vein. Last time I woke up before I was supposed to.

Have you ever tried smoking opium? It might not have the same effect as IV/IM morphine?..

Problem is it's illegal...

[Suzanimal]

Sorry to hear this Suz. Hope you get through this without too much pain.

It's a good thing insurance won't cover the drips; I would be hooked on dilaudid. I try not to take the pills they send you home with, but if I could have a dilaudid drip I'd just be a vegetable for the rest of my life. lol.

Good stuff? Should I ask for it if I have this problem again?

[Suzanimal]

Tell him you brought his children into this world so shaddup and rub your feet.

He bought me ice cream.

[Lindsey]

Good stuff? Should I ask for it if I have this problem again?

Yes. I wouldn't care if all of the rest of the painkillers disappeared permanently. This is the only painkiller I've ever really liked. I think you have to be in pretty serious pain; they only gave it to me after trying morphein (sic?) and all the percocet-type things.

[tod evans]

Yes. I wouldn't care if all of the rest of the painkillers disappeared permanently. This is the only painkiller I've ever really liked. I think you have to be in pretty serious pain; they only gave it to me after trying morphein (sic?) and all the percocet-type things.

Way back in the dark ages when I worked in the Navy hospital we equated Dilaudid with heroin.

A little bit will knock a big man down.....................And leave him smiling about it.

[Kotin]

I wish you relief from pain and fast recovery!!