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| Monday, November 06, 2006 |
| 11.6.6 |
Nothing much going on as usual. Have still been depressed. I am suppose to be increasing my lexapro but keep forgetting to take the other half a pill. I get lazy like that. I hate splitting pills. My pill splitter broke and I can barely get a pill split in half without one.
Spent some time in the hospital, a day shy of a week. The longest time in a while that I have had to be in one. I started having pains from the center of my chest to around my upper right side and into my back. So I went to the ER one night and first off my blood pressure was 180/116 or 112 one or the other. My oxygen level was in the 70's. They did a bunch of blood work, ct scan and xrays. Found out I had an infection, cellulitus, in the abdominal wall, pneumonia, too much blood in my system and my blood was too thick. I never thought that I was that sick. All I felt was the pain. So they put me in the hospital and started I.V. antibiotics, oxygen, and done a phlebotomy. My oxygen kept dropping sometimes to the 60's when I would take it off to go to the bathroom. The lowest I seen it was 66 percent. They had me on 3 percent oxygen and man that hurts the nostrils lol. Wednesday night something happened, I am still not sure what, but I remember coming to for a few seconds and there was a doctor in my room with a few nurses and the doctor was asking me if I had took anything other than what they were giving me in the hospital. I said no and remember being upset that they asked me that and wondered why they were there asking. Then the next thing I know is that I am being moved to the ICU. I wish I had been alert enough to ask what was going on. I can't remember to today what reason they gave after I was returned back to my room the next day. Oh, I remember telling them that I was diabetic and asking them if they had checked my sugar. I guess that was a duh remark. At least I hope they thought to check my sugars before overreacting to me being in whatever shape I was in.
I also had an infection in the scar tissue around my incision from my hysterectomy and c-section. It is still somewhat inflamed. I knew I had this infection for some time but my danged doctor would not take notice of it. I tried bringing it to his attention weeks ago.
I now have a problem with where the last I.V. was in and it infiltrated. The vein is swollen about 5 inches up my arm and hurts like the dickens. The fever is out of it now though and it is not as swollen as it was but I sure will be glad when it heals.
Gary is still dealing with pain from the pancreatic cyst. I will be glad when December 18th gets around here and we find something out about this. Gary is not just in pain, he is also scared and I don't blame him. It seems to us that the thing has gotten bigger but we don't know if it is just our imaginations.
I pray a lot and keep my faith. Sometimes our prayers are not answered the way we want them to be so I want to also prepare myself for what can come. Try to strengthen myself mentally. I do know that whatever happens that God has made the best decision for us and knows that we can handle it. I am very thankful for having God on my side.
Later. God bless. Teressa. |
posted by Teressa @ 12:19 AM  |
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I don’t like splitting pills either, plus, they taste NASTY when you take them.
Wow, how scary though. I’m glad you got in to the hospital when you did! Damn diabetes. It’s a kicker. Anything that any other person would have, illness wise, is quick fix. But diabetics… I watch my mom deal with this constantly. I can understand your frustration. Watch that vein, though. That’s scary stuff!
Keepin’ the faith. That’s all you can do, right? I’ll keep it too…
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thanks for sharing what has been going on with you. i'm sorry you were so sick.
i had been wondering what was up with you.
take care,
love ya,
Lisa
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Are you still spliting the pills? Hopefully, you've increased up to where you don't need to split the pills anymore. I know it's a pain. I think the last time I went back on Lexapro, I just went up the full 10 mg pill instead of halfing the pill.
I'm glad you are ok after the hospital.
I hope for the best for you and Gary.
Take care!
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Hi Sweetie,
I'm sorry I haven't been by. My gosh, I had no idea you've been so sick. I am glad that at least you're home. It's really not surprising that you're depressed considering everything you've been thru in the past 6 months or so.
My heart goes out to you. If I can do anything, please let me know.
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You’ve been awful quiet lately…where have you been? You ok?
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OMG Teri you have sure been thru the wringer this year. Just like these dr's ignoring stuff you tell them to the point where you have to go to the hosp. to clear up the infection. Some of these dr's get their licences from the Dollar Tree I swear. I'm just so sorry for everything you have been thru this year, your faith is certainly being tested. Now I hope the testing is done. How is Clay doing? Did he improve his school work any? (((((((((Teri))))))))) love Linda
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Just stopped by to say Happy Thnksgiving, and wonder how you're doing..take care, Linda
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Love you blog and hopefully I can visit your state in the near future. Please visit my blog and make sure you sign my guestbook so I know you were there
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Hi sweetie! Don't worry if you don't comment or read too much. I know how it can be. All I wish is for you and your family to be happy and healthy.
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I don’t like splitting pills either, plus, they taste NASTY when you take them.
Wow, how scary though. I’m glad you got in to the hospital when you did! Damn diabetes. It’s a kicker. Anything that any other person would have, illness wise, is quick fix. But diabetics… I watch my mom deal with this constantly. I can understand your frustration. Watch that vein, though. That’s scary stuff!
Keepin’ the faith. That’s all you can do, right? I’ll keep it too…