This was written after Sarah posted at the end of the long original post as I thought it might get the proper attention it deserves. The original post describes Julie's leg pain.
Here is Sarah's update:
by juliesdaughter86, 1 hour ago
Hey all,
I have a pretty sad update. The doctors took my mom off of her Solu-medrol and since then, she's been feeling intense, crushing pain in her legs. They currently have her on Percocet to manage the pain, but I don't know much beyond this. That is all I know right now. I haven't been able to contact her and only learned this through my brother yesterday morning. I'll try to get some more info today.
Ren
Thanks, Ren, for this update. Poor Julie is really going through the wringer. Maybe it might be best to deal with the gallbladder question once and for all.
Sarah, if you read this, please let your mom know we all care very much and are hoping she feels better very soon. She and I have been planning a get-together, and I want to make that happen as soon as she's well.
Many hugs,
ess
Thanks Ren for the update!
Julie, I hope you feel better soon ((hugs))
~Jess
Yeah, what they all said!
Thanks for the update.
Hang in there brave one!!
JJ
I had a lengthy chat with Julie last night - she is in very good spirits considering all she is going through. But she was grumpy about being hungry - the steroids ramped up her appetite and she can't get enough, especially on that ice chip diet.
The leg pain is NOT from blood clot, so that is good.
The throat culture is POSITIVE for strep - more antibiotics !
They plan on keeping her in rehab for at least another week, which is sure better than sending her home on her own.
One of us will let you know over the weekend about that gallbladder - I hope that is the problem and can be taken out and solve some of Julie's problems.
-Lu
Thank you both for letting us know how Julie is doing. Poor thing, she just cant get a break.
Hope the antibiotics do the trick, and she will be on her way to feeling better. The quicker the better already.
Sarah, please tell your mom we are thinking of her and I am sending up a prayer and good thoughts,
Hugs,
Michelle