Good afternoon. Just one message to you today – if you’re reading this, thank you!
My life since the 6th has been a scary one – dignosis of both my husband and I at the walk in clinic in Greenwood of (Flu A with pneumonia with my husband and with Flu A with bronchitis for me.) My blood oxygen level was so low at the clinic the doc there insisted I go to the ER in Ft. Smith. My friend Carla took me because my husband was way too sick. From the ER, I was admitted to the hospital because of my labs and symptoms. 3 days later I woke up with a group of nurses around my bed, asking if I was “all right.” They told me then that I had techically died several times that night, my heart simply stopping for several seconds each time. They arranged a transfer to ICU, where in the middle of the night I received a temporary pacemaker. 3 days after that I received a permanent pacemaker. I was released home on the 12th.
My husband is home, too, and is making good progress after a 14 day course of antibiotics.
When our son asked if we wanted him to come home from across the world from us, I selfishly said, “yes.” He has been here, taking wonderful care of us for a few days now.
I am on antibiotics, steroids, stopped several of my regular meds until further notice.
Yesterday at my follow up primary doc’s office, I simply collapsed trying to stand long enough for a chest x-ray. As of yesterday afternoon, I am on oxygen. I can now breathe for the first time since being released, (maybe a slight exxageration) and I slept for the first time. Breathing should not be underrated. I enjoy doing it a lot, but prefer it not to hurt and to get enough not being afraid I’ll faint. )It was fabulous last night to be able to lie back and really relax, getting the air I need, shut my eyes without nausea and then panic panting trying to catch my breath over and over all night long.
I am definitely in celebration mode here. Happy and relieved that my husband is a bit stronger each day. Relieved and grateful to Carla who dropped everything to get me where I needed to go. Delighted our son is here, taking good care of us, and able to concentrate on being happy I am alive to type.
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How scary! I’m happy that you’re doing better now.
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I’ve never had anything scare me so badly. I think we’re through the worst part now. Thank you.
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I’m still thinking about all this in the middle of the night as try to process what happened.
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I’m glad you’re home and getting some rest. I hope you continue to get better.
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Thanks Sweet Lynn
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good to know u R still on this side of the grass! You’ve been my prayers. Graybird 2a
Carol Jansons
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Thank you. MUCH appreciated.
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Good to know U R
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I pray you both continue to recover to full strength. Blessings to you both 🙏
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Thanks so much. Your words and prayers are very very welcome.
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Linda! Hello! It is so good to see you back! I am so sorry you and your husband have been so ill, and very glad you are on the mend now. You have been missed a lot.
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Thanks so much for your kind words. It has really been a challenge. I think we’re over the worst part now, but I still need oxygen to breathe very long. I’m here in the office typing a few replies, then going back to the oxygen in the living room. Hopefully I’ll feel a bit stronger each day.
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Hi Linda. I am so glad to read this post, as I was afraid that you might not have survived, and it looks like you almost did not.
I know you are happy and relieved to have your son back home and taking care of you. He sounds like a wonderful son.
Thank you for posting this.
Just rest, recover and enjoy your son…and breathing.
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Thanks so much. I thought about trying to make it through this without our son. After all, he lives all the way across the world from us, but decided we needed him and I couldn’t stand the thought of never seeing him again. So I’m enjoying each minute with him (that I’m awake.) He is taking such good care of us. Thanks for writing.
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So glad you’re doing better. Missed your daily emails. God bless you both on your journey back to better health. Welcome back!!!
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Thanks so much. Still weak as a kitten, but am a bit stronger each day now. Thanks for the welcome back.
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Oh!! I am sooo relieved to know you are alive, Linda!! Thank you for writing. And thank Omniscience God for your son and Carla!
I have been so concerned! I try never to worry, but I was… I channeled the worry into prayer, good thoughts, and creating more art and music.
And my Walmart garden art plant stakes arrived today! The ones I bought like you wrote about.
I’m so thankful you are on the mend!
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Hi, Sweet Sheila. Thanks for your prayers. I’m still trying to deal with the fact I went to the doctor with one set of symptoms, was admitted, died twice in one night, coming out with a different set of symptoms. Still trying to come to grips with that. I got one of the two Walmart garden stakes I ordered today, too. I hope you love yours. Thanks for caring. That means more than I can say.
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My head is spinning from all of that too, Linda! I kept going back to your posts to try and figure out how it got you both down so fast!! Scary times, I can imagine!
So glad to have you back!!
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Thanks God,you are back home. Iam so …so glad 😌. Now both of you feel better.
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Thank you, Raj, for your good wishes. We’re working on it.
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Most welcome,Linda. Kindness your reply me. Iam so happy.
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Most welcome,Linda! Kind your reply, iam so happy!
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so so glad your on the mend and have great care giver ( your son). Listen to your body and let everything else fly out the window.
Patty San Diego
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Thank you, Patty. Exactly what I’m doing. Too weak at this point to do anything else.
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