Sick

I am very sick with an intestinal blockage issue (again). I don't plan to put TMI here. Maybe once I'm recovered. I've been off my feet since about 11 AM yesterday. This is bad enough that we will probably go to the ER in Reno. That's because Fernley Urgent Care doesn't have an MRI machine, and that's probably what's needed. Unfortunately, it is snowing here and will be for several more hours, and chains are required between here and Reno. So it's just as well that the minivan won't start and we will have to go in Lisa's pickup. That's not very comfortable, but the pickup has 4WD and snow tires. Lisa considered trying to figure out a way for me to ride in the back of the pickup lying down (there's a camper shell), but that's dangerous, so I'll just have to try and tough it out, as the only other way would be to call an ambulance.

I'll update things when I have a chance, but it may not be soon.

Backdated: To the ER and Surgery

This is the first of a series of backdated journal entries about my trip to Renown Hospital in Reno, where I had emergency surgery and was hospitalized for a week. There is apt to be medical TMI in these entries. You should skip them if discussion of surgery and medical issues squicks you.

( To the ER and Into Surgery )

After they set me up in a room in the ICE, I mostly slept. I was not in much pain, thanks to all of the medications.