# Mom was taken to the hospital, vomiting blood. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 23, 2004, 1:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mom-was-taken-to-the-hospital-vomiting-blood/235888 "2004-03-23T13:00:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2004, 1:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mom-was-taken-to-the-hospital-vomiting-blood/235888/1 "2004-03-23T13:00:00Z")
Mom was vomiting blood. She threw up more than a quart of blood. Nobody knew she has an ulcer. The anti-clotting drug she got during the heart surgery must have started it bleeding. They took her in an ambulance. With all this pain in our lives, what next? ---
**Author:** ![omni-not](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8dc957/32.png) [@omni-not](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/omni-not)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2004, 1:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mom-was-taken-to-the-hospital-vomiting-blood/235888/2 "2004-03-23T13:15:12Z")
Surely, things are bound to improve and skies will clear up. Hang in there. ---
**Author:** ![Ice\_Wolf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/dfb087/32.png) [@Ice\_Wolf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ice_Wolf)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2004, 1:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mom-was-taken-to-the-hospital-vomiting-blood/235888/3 "2004-03-23T13:37:08Z")
You are having such an awful year so far! All the best to your mom, yourself and the rest of your family. ---
**Author:** ![Mama\_Tiger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/6de8d8/32.png) [@Mama\_Tiger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Tiger)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2004, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mom-was-taken-to-the-hospital-vomiting-blood/235888/4 "2004-03-23T14:08:01Z")
Wow, not good. I hope all turns out well. And I wouldn’t be at all surprised if they gave her medications that caused her ulcer bleed; same thing happened to Papa Tiger last year. ---
**Author:** ![Ruby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/13edae/32.png) [@Ruby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ruby)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2004, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mom-was-taken-to-the-hospital-vomiting-blood/235888/5 "2004-03-23T14:13:50Z")
Oh Bosda. You must be at your wits end. Know that we are pulling for you and your mom. ---
**Author:** ![Corner\_Case](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/corner_case/32/234_2.png) [@Corner\_Case](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Corner_Case)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2004, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mom-was-taken-to-the-hospital-vomiting-blood/235888/6 "2004-03-23T14:15:00Z")
I hope this sounds as encouraging as I mean it to sound - I’m just glad that she was taken to the hospital before the problem got too out of control. Now they have a chance to help. I wish you and your family the best. ---
**Author:** ![Bumbazine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bumbazine/32/362_2.png) [@Bumbazine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bumbazine)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2004, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mom-was-taken-to-the-hospital-vomiting-blood/235888/7 "2004-03-23T20:24:32Z")
Geez **Bosda**! That sucks. I’ve never been worth a damn at showing sympathy. Never have the right words, and don’t now. But you have my sympathy. I hope this is the last of your bad fortune and everything gets better for you and yours soon. ---
**Author:** ![Liberal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/848f3c/32.png) [@Liberal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liberal)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2004, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mom-was-taken-to-the-hospital-vomiting-blood/235888/8 "2004-03-23T20:43:22Z")
Bosda, is there anything we can do to help? ---
**Author:** ![Doug\_Bowe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/df788c/32.png) [@Doug\_Bowe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doug_Bowe)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2004, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mom-was-taken-to-the-hospital-vomiting-blood/235888/9 "2004-03-23T20:52:46Z")
Hang in there! This happened to me a couple of years ago. If this is the same thing she will be in IC for a couple of days and get a visit from a gastroenterologist who’ll cauterize the ulcer. Then the doc will probably want her to move to a regular hospital room for a couple of days for observation. While the healing is taking place she will probably have to put up with the “clear” diet. ---
**Author:** ![liirogue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/dbc845/32.png) [@liirogue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/liirogue)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2004, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mom-was-taken-to-the-hospital-vomiting-blood/235888/10 "2004-03-23T21:41:31Z")
I am so sorry, **Bosda**. Has her condition improved yet? ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2004, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mom-was-taken-to-the-hospital-vomiting-blood/235888/11 "2004-03-23T21:59:51Z")
The meds to prevent blood clots in the heart have aggravated the bleeding. She’s getting blood & IV fluids, & things are under control. Course of treatment–wait & see. Gonna try to treat with meds, I guess. She ordered me out of her room, because she didn’t want company. My hands are shaking, & I feel weak. I hope _none_ of you _ever_ see your mother vomiting blood. ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2004, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mom-was-taken-to-the-hospital-vomiting-blood/235888/12 "2004-03-23T22:32:28Z")
Oooh! Crankiness is always a good sign. Glad your mom is doing better, buddy. ---
**Author:** ![EddyTeddyFreddy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eddyteddyfreddy/32/18796_2.png) [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2004, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mom-was-taken-to-the-hospital-vomiting-blood/235888/13 "2004-03-23T22:38:25Z")
My mom, in her 80s, went through a couple of episodes like that last fall. It was terribly scary, and she had to spend time in the hospital, but she did bounce back and is still with us. Here’s hoping it will be that way for you, too! And don’t forget to take care of yourself, too, **Bosda** – you need rest and sustenance to help you beat that abscess. ---
**Author:** ![yosemite](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/3ab097/32.png) [@yosemite](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yosemite)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2004, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mom-was-taken-to-the-hospital-vomiting-blood/235888/14 "2004-03-23T23:07:45Z")
Oh my. You know that we are all thinking of you and our thoughts and prayers are with you and your mom. There’s not much else to say. I’d tell you to take it easy, but I know that under the circumstances it’s probably difficult to do. My prayers are with the doctors (that they’ll be inspired to always do the best thing) and with your mom (for her comfort and good health). Keep us posted. Rest assured, many “positive vibes” are directed towards you and your mom. ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2004, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mom-was-taken-to-the-hospital-vomiting-blood/235888/15 "2004-03-24T00:22:40Z")
good heavens bosda, i can’t imagine… y’all will be in my prayers. ---
**Author:** ![MoodIndigo1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e8c25b/32.png) [@MoodIndigo1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MoodIndigo1)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2004, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mom-was-taken-to-the-hospital-vomiting-blood/235888/16 "2004-03-24T00:43:51Z")
Sorry you and your Mom are going through such hard times, but thank god you were around for help/support. Tell her to get well soon!! This happened to one of my friends about 10 years ago, and luckily for him, the vomiting blood happened as his ex’s house, as he had stopped by to pick up his son and daughter. If he had been alone in his apartment, who knows how that might have turned out. It was very traumatic for them all, but he recovered very quickly in the hospital and has been fine ever since. ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2004, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mom-was-taken-to-the-hospital-vomiting-blood/235888/17 "2004-03-24T00:44:59Z")
I am sending good vibes to your mom and your family. The ‘wait and see’ just sucks, don’t it? ---
**Author:** ![BoBettie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4af34b/32.png) [@BoBettie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BoBettie)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2004, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mom-was-taken-to-the-hospital-vomiting-blood/235888/18 "2004-03-24T01:19:15Z")
That’s really terrible, Bosda- I hope she’s feeling better soon. How scary. ---
**Author:** ![woodstock989](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f05b48/32.png) [@woodstock989](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/woodstock989)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2004, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mom-was-taken-to-the-hospital-vomiting-blood/235888/19 "2004-03-24T02:11:58Z")
**Bosda** , I’m so sorry to hear this. Please make sure you don’t neglect yourself worrying about your Mom & get yourself sick again. {{{hug}}} for you - try not to worry. ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2004, 12:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mom-was-taken-to-the-hospital-vomiting-blood/235888/20 "2004-03-24T12:41:33Z")
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