# 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:** 18\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![ShelliBean](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f9ae1b/32.png) [@ShelliBean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShelliBean)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2004, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mom-was-taken-to-the-hospital-vomiting-blood/235888/21 "2004-03-24T13:56:04Z")
I’m so sorry. Do let us know if there’s anything we can do to help. Rez ---
**Author:** ![hlanelee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/3bc359/32.png) [@hlanelee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hlanelee)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2004, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mom-was-taken-to-the-hospital-vomiting-blood/235888/22 "2004-03-24T14:33:56Z")
The same thing happened to ms.lanelee in August. She had a thing called a bezoar. It was a real scary Friday night and a lousy weekend. She’s better now but things were difficult. Hope your Mom is well. You are not alone. ---
**Author:** ![misstee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/958977/32.png) [@misstee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/misstee)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2004, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mom-was-taken-to-the-hospital-vomiting-blood/235888/23 "2004-03-24T20:46:41Z")
**Bosda** my thoughts are with you and your mom now. Please keep us updated, and if there is anything we can do, please let us know. ---
**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, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mom-was-taken-to-the-hospital-vomiting-blood/235888/24 "2004-03-24T21:25:14Z")
Update– Mom is feeling better, after 5 or 6 pints of blood. Her meds are revised, & she is resting more or less comfortably. ---
**Author:** ![misstee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/958977/32.png) [@misstee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/misstee)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2004, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mom-was-taken-to-the-hospital-vomiting-blood/235888/25 "2004-03-24T22:08:06Z")
> [@Bosda Di'Chi of Tricor](#): > > she is resting more or less comfortably. Let’s hope for the more comfortably. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Ayesha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c0e974/32.png) [@Ayesha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ayesha)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2004, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mom-was-taken-to-the-hospital-vomiting-blood/235888/26 "2004-03-24T23:33:21Z")
{{{{{{Bosdababy}}}}}} {{{{{{BosdaMom}}}}}}} I am so sorry your Mom has gone through yet another event, I know this is hard for you right now sweetheart, hang in there. I am sending good thoughts and prayers out for all of you. ---
**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 25, 2004, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mom-was-taken-to-the-hospital-vomiting-blood/235888/27 "2004-03-25T00:03:22Z")
> [@Ayesha](#): > > {{{{{{Bosdababy}}}}}} {{{{{{BosdaMom}}}}}}} > > I am so sorry your Mom has gone through yet another event, I know this is hard for you right now sweetheart, hang in there. I am sending good thoughts and prayers out for all of you. **Ayesha** --you are going through something tougher right now. You and you Mom have my thoughts and love. ---
**Author:** ![StGermain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stgermain/32/2868_2.png) [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2004, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mom-was-taken-to-the-hospital-vomiting-blood/235888/28 "2004-03-25T03:49:58Z")
**Bosda** - You know I live nearby. In fact, I’m at my farm in Readyville, so I’m sure I can’t be too far from you. If you need anything, let me know. StG ---
**Author:** ![elfkin477](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9a28c/32.png) [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2004, 5:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mom-was-taken-to-the-hospital-vomiting-blood/235888/29 "2004-03-25T05:27:04Z")
> [@Bosda Di'Chi of Tricor](#): > > I hope _none_ of you _ever_ see your mother vomiting blood. I’m glad she’s doing better. The only time I ever saw someone vomit blood was the last time I saw my grandmother, when I was seven. But she was dying of cancer, so that’s a little different than your mom’s situation. Scary as hell, though, isn’t it? ---
**Author:** ![zoogirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b9bd4f/32.png) [@zoogirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoogirl)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2004, 5:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mom-was-taken-to-the-hospital-vomiting-blood/235888/30 "2004-03-25T05:38:51Z")
Oh **Bosda** , I do hope it all goes well! I had a pretty impressive little hemorrage after Kid, the Younger was born. I got topped up again, something on the order of 4-6 units (I forget which) and all was well. The same Kid scared the heck out of us a few months back by peeing a LOT of blood. He was 14 at the time. Turned out to be a bladder infecton. The thing to remember with your Mom is that she’ll likely be very tired for quite a while. Blood loss at that volume will sap her right out. Make sure she gets lots of protein and liquids and especially iron. I was on an iron supplement. Good luck to you both! Ann ---
**Author:** ![purrplebear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/90ced4/32.png) [@purrplebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purrplebear)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2004, 6:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mom-was-taken-to-the-hospital-vomiting-blood/235888/31 "2004-03-25T06:59:50Z")
Oh, my, **Bosda** … And I thought it was scary seeing my mom cough up blood. I’m so glad that she is doing better. I hope you’re taking care of yourself as well. _stern, inquisitive but caring look_ {{{{{{Bosda}}}}}} {{{{{{BosdaMom}}}}}} You and your mom will continue to be in my prayers. ---
**Author:** ![lavenderviolet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/cdc98d/32.png) [@lavenderviolet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lavenderviolet)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2004, 11:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mom-was-taken-to-the-hospital-vomiting-blood/235888/32 "2004-03-25T11:36:27Z")
Oh no, I’m sorry that you are having all this bad news at once. I hope that things start looking up soon. ---
**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 25, 2004, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mom-was-taken-to-the-hospital-vomiting-blood/235888/33 "2004-03-25T13:55:15Z")
Update on Mom. She’s feeling a little better. I may be allowed to see her this afternoon. She may come home soon, though that may be Dad’s usualy optimism/pushinessness. Me–my abcess has neither grown nor shrunk. No surgery with all this going on at home, so it’s wait & see time for me. ---
**Author:** ![purrplebear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/90ced4/32.png) [@purrplebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purrplebear)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2004, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mom-was-taken-to-the-hospital-vomiting-blood/235888/34 "2004-03-25T18:49:12Z")
I’m glad your mom is doing better. I hope you will be soon telling us the same about yourself. “Yay, though I walk through the valley…”. Sometimes we have some really dark valleys to walk through, but there is always light at the other end. May God hold you and yours in the palm of His hand, and give you peace and healing. {{{{{{Bosda and mom}}}}}} ---
**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 31, 2004, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mom-was-taken-to-the-hospital-vomiting-blood/235888/35 "2004-03-31T14:47:48Z")
Mom’s been home for several days. Came home on Monday, with a visit from my sister, my BIL, & her baby Granddaughter. That infant cheered my parents _so much!_ Mom is much better. I, on the other hand, sit bolt upright in bed at the slightest noise. ---
**Author:** ![misstee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/958977/32.png) [@misstee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/misstee)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2004, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mom-was-taken-to-the-hospital-vomiting-blood/235888/36 "2004-04-01T02:41:50Z")
> [@Bosda Di'Chi of Tricor](#): > > Mom is much better. Glad to hear that. 🙂 > [@Bosda Di'Chi of Tricor](#): > > I, on the other hand, sit bolt upright in bed at the slightest noise. (((((( **Bosda** ))))))) ---
**Author:** ![LolaBaby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d2c977/32.png) [@LolaBaby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LolaBaby)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2004, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mom-was-taken-to-the-hospital-vomiting-blood/235888/37 "2004-04-01T03:10:03Z")
Glad to hear your mother is doing better. You need to take care of yourself too. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![photopat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e95f7d/32.png) [@photopat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/photopat)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2004, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mom-was-taken-to-the-hospital-vomiting-blood/235888/38 "2004-04-01T03:40:06Z")
Best wishes **Bos**. Hang in there. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mom-was-taken-to-the-hospital-vomiting-blood/235888.md?page=1)