Went to visit the ER at Ball Hospital again last night. Those enzymes really did a number on my body all day Friday and about 3:00, I finally called my surgeon. He said he'd love to have me visit IU's ER or Ball Hospital's ER and I chose Ball because it was so much closer. I arrived a little before 5 and Dr. Adrian got me in when he found me still waiting in the lobby at 6:15. They gave my IV fluids (2 big bags) and I still didn't lose any so I must have been very dehydrated. Then they gave me intravenous anti-nausea meds. By 10:00 p.m. I felt better so they let me go home. I so did not want to spend the night.
I saw Dr. Sam Abram there and he and Millie and Natalie, his granddaughter, all prayed with Pat and I. It was awesome! You just never know where you'll meet God's angels. Natalie said, "Grandpa, you know someone everywhere we go," and I told her my boys said the same thing to me. I explained to her how valuable that network is now that I'm sick. What fun for me to have a young person talk to me and brighten my spirits during a very difficult time. So, if you know Sam, Millie or Natalie, tell them how much they brigthtened my evening with their encouragement and prayers.
Of course, my sister was there for me the whole time also, telling the nurses to do whatever they had to do to get me well and not rushing me at all. What a blessing Pat has been.
Chris, Cathy, Robin and Brandon came over to see me today. They brought my Mom over and we played Dance, Dance Revolution (I watched) and Pictionary. I was on the boys team (Chris and Brandon) and the girls team won, but that's OK. It was fun to do "normal stuff" again. Now I'll go retire to my heating pad.
Be well.
Lenette
3 comments:
Lenette,
Glad to here that this trip to Ball ended better than the last one... you are getting better!
I hope you are able to get outside a bit today. In the 50's and there is sunshine!!! Now, if only the Steelers win there will be sunshine at my house!!
Jackie
Lenette,
Katie here ....
Christmas was awesome with both our kids here the weekend before and Ben home on Christmas day. I was off for 2 weeks - what heaven.
Sounds like you are at the healing crisis stages - get better, backslide, and eventually the "get betters" are longer.
It was beautiful this morning and still pretty darn nice. Maybe you can open a few windows in the next couple of days. The air is awesome.
I'm making a pasta casserole & will call in a bit to see if I can bring some over.
Did you hear:
The Pillsbury Doughboy, died yesterday of a severe yeast infection and complications from repeated pokes to the belly. He was 71. Doughboy was buried in a slightly greased coffin.
Cheers
Katie
Hi Lenette:
I hope this week finds you even stronger.....a little bypass to the ER is a small hurdle for you! I hope you never have to go back, but if you do, I hope my daughter Sarah is working so you'll have another "friend" to help you through it.
Only one more week....and Kynda is back!!! I talked to her this morning and Emma now weighs over 9 pounds!
I hope Jackie enjoyed the last Steeler win of this NFL season!!
Take care & keep healing.....Jama
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