Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Well...

No time/energy for weight loss blogging...

I'm in the hospital :(

I fainted at a grocery store, they called 911, the paramedics let me know my vitals were absurdly low. I didn't go in the ambulance, but had a friend bring me to the hospital.

Turns out I wasn't sick.. Not with a cold or sinusitis. I have a bleed somewhere (they're doing an endoscopy today) and have been getting blood transfusions all night. My hemoglobin was at 5 (supposed to be 15) and they were scared and kind of scared me... Keep saying how lucky I was, how serious this is.

I'm not dizzy anymore, but being in the hospital SUCKS, I have three IVs and they hurt and I can't sleep and the oxygen tubes hurt and I'm so uncomfortable and anxious and want to be healthy and go home :( :(

Thank God  Chris came home early from traveling... He's with me now.

So scared. I hope the bleed is easy to find and fix. Positive thoughts ate welcome.

21 comments:

  1. I'm sending every possible positive vibe/thought/prayer your way. Please get better soon....

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  2. OMG. Praying for you, sweetie. I knew that dizziness didn't sound normal for a flu...not that bad. didn't want to alarm you, but... :( Prayers, prayers, more prayers. So glad Chris is with you, too.

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  3. I hope everything is okay. That is SO scary. Good luck with everything and hope you get healthy asap.

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  4. Oh my goodness! How did you end up with a bleed somewhere? I hope they figure this out quickly!

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  5. I know you don't know me, Jeanette, but I found you through Karen P's blog and have been following yours for awhile. I'm thinking healing thoughts for you--I know that I too would feel very frightened and uncomfortable in those circumstances. Very glad your husband is with you now.

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  6. Oh my gosh!! Praying hard for quick healing and knowledgable doctors. Hope you'll call that urgent care place when you get back and give them a stern talking too...gees. Glad you have your hubs there with you!

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    1. Now, now...no need to call the urgent care to give them a stern talking to. We at UC's can only treat the symptoms that a patient comes in with. The extensive blood work and other testing that would have been done to diagnose what was ultimately wrong is usually out of an urgent cares capability. This is why we tell every patient to FOLLOW UP WITH YOUR PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN. Unfortunately this kind of situation happens.

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  7. Sending good thoughts your way. I hope everything is OK.

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  8. I had a terrible feeling that it was more. I'm so sorry. I've worked in hematology oncology in lab medicine for 25 years. So glad that you are getting a work up. Hang in there. Thinking of you.

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  9. Positive thoughts and Zen hugs headed your way. Stay strong and try not to worry too much (easy to say but...). Glad Chris is there with you. That'll help a LOT.

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  10. Sorry to hear the news Jeannette. Best wishes and hope the doctors can find the solution quickly. Take care.

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  11. Sending SO MANY positive thoughts and prayers your way. Hope you can get home soon. xox

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  12. Sending only good thoughts your way:) Please feel better soon!!!!

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  13. Oh no! I'm so sorry to hear this news. I hope they find out exactly what is going on quickly. Sending good thoughts/vibes/prayers and hugs your way.

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  14. I hope by the time you read this you have some clarity... that they have found the cause. You really have been very unwell and at least now you are getting sorted. I'll be thinking of you and hoping you get better soon.

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  15. Sending good positive get well thoughts your way....

    All the best Jan

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  16. Jeanette,
    I read your blog regularly and never have anything to post but this time I do. I will pray for you and your family. It's so good that you are at the hospital and not at home (still thinking you were sick and without care!). It's a blessing that you fainted at the store. Good Luck!!!

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  17. Definitely sending good thoughts/prayers your way. I hope they find the problem quickly!

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  18. I never comment but I read every day. I'm sending positive thoughts and prayers your way. Thank goodness you're in the hospital getting the best care and that Chris is now home with you!!

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  19. Thoughts and prayers coming your way. I hope it is an easy fix and you are on the mend soon.

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  20. Definitely thinking about you!! <3

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