So.....took my kids to visit my family and friends.
I should have known it wasn't going to go well when my youngest woke me up the day we were leaving complaining of pain. The kid has a history of kidney stones (had the first @ 7 y/o---it's a herediatary thing). He stopped hurting and we managed to fly and get to our destination. The next day, he woke me up at 4 AM complaining of pain. Gave him some medication for pain and nausaeu (sp). He slept most of the morning, and then woke up and when he woke up wanted to go to the Dr. So, off to the ER we go. After 5 hours---he has a kidney stone. Was given more pain meds, told to drink lots of water and come back if pain gets worse. Back to my parents' house we go. The next 4 days are uneventful and filled w/ lots of enjoyment. THEN--Tuesday of last week, me and the kids load up and meet my best friend at a water park. We stay there for about 4-5 hours, then drive to her house. I noticed that my right arm was sore and hurting. I thought it was just from all the driving I had been doing (overuse).
My best friend looked at the arm and commented that it was swollen. She gave me an anti-inflammatory and put ice on it (lucky me! She's a nurse!). As the evening progressed, the arm swelled more and became more painful. By 130 AM the pain was unbearable. I went and woke my friend up--she took one look at my hand and said "we're going to the ER". I spent the last 3 days of vacation in the hospital undergoing numerous tests, multiple blood draws (I look beat up from all the bruises!). On about day 2 the swelling was noticably better and the pain was gone. The MD didn't want to release me, but I begged. He relented and I went to my mom's the afternoon before our flight home.

Never did find out what caused the arm to swell! I did see my regular doctor today. He's at a loss as well--but is going to get all the treatment records, and he did draw some more labs today (I'm so tired of being stuck!!)

Of our 10 days of vacation; 4 were spent in or around a hospital! And I'm pretty sure that this vacation is going to be one of the most expensive I will have incurred to date.

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were you checked for blood clots?

WOW!!!

Without fail, whenever we go on vacation someone gets sick. Sometimes it's all of us. Yeah, that was a real fun vacation the time that happened.

You need a vacation FROM your vacation.

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all tests were "normal"--My potassium was low and my muscle enzymes were "off the charts" but other than that? NORMAL....

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Awww, I'm sorry marilyn!

I hope the problems with your arm was nothing serious and corrected itself. I've heard of some issues with low potassium, but for the life of me I can't think of any right now.

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Wow that was a nasty "vacation". I hope you all stay well.

So sorry to hear about your vacation from Hell. I am glad to hear both you and your son are feeling better. It is so scary to be away from home and get sick and then have to go to an emergency room. Concerning your swollen arm could you have gotten bit by a bug???. Anyway take care. Peace. Catherine

If it's any consolation everyone has to have one vacation like this to go in history as the worst. Next time will be much better!

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I am so sorry to hear about your crappy vacation!!!
I was intrigued to see about your son and the kidney stones. My son also has had stones since the time he was 10.
Never knew another kid who had them!!
HOPEFULLY next year is better!!

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Sorry to hear about your vacation. Welcome back to mycoupons paradise!

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I hate it when that happens. Now you just need to relax and enjoy not being on vacation.

I'm wondering about a bug bite as well. Are you allergic to anything?

Marilynk - I have a funky disease that causes swelling - primarily of the appendages, abdomen or the airway. The average time for diagnosis is 35 years because it is so rare. It's highly unlikely this would be the case, but you never know. It can be confirmed by a bloodtest, but they wouldn't order it unless there was a good reason...

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Hope you figure it out!

Kim

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After all of this I think that you deserve a vacation!!

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Wow, and I thought I had bad luck! I think I see a t-shirt in the making-My mom went on vacation, and all she brought me was this lousy bedpan....J/k Not trying to be insensitive. Sorry that happened to you; hope everyone is ok now.

funny, linnybop...

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op - I think you mean vacation to hell, not from !

We had a great one, everything went smooth and we had a nice time. I am thinking of extending my hiatus from mc. Didn't even miss it, and it appears same old same, old....

dl

Have you been around any cats? sounds like cat scratch fever. Yes its a real thing and I have know people who have had it.

That's great!

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