Sunday, August 05, 2007

So grateful.....

I just got home from almost 5 days in the hospital! Monday morning I went into my doctor after being sick for about 4 days and not getting better, my fever was 105 and I kept getting the chills, and just wasn't getting better. So they sent me for some blood work, then a CT scan and then to the hospital. For 4 days they couldn't figure out what was wrong with me, my temp held pretty low at 101 with iv fluid and some antibiotics and after 4 CT scans, 3 xrays and one ultrasound I found out I have Lemierre's syndrome, basically its a clot that forms in your pulmonary artery and gets infected and then spreads infection through your whole body. I never imagined my hospital stay being that long and I'm sooooooooo grateful to be home!! Although I still have to lay around and take it easy, its good to be in my bed and just to be home.
As I got my prescriptions today at costco I kept thinking wow..people never know when their health can be taken away like that. And we take it so much for granted. I want to do better at not taking my health for granted and be healthier. anyhow..there is my schpeal, I took some pics on my phone but I doubt I will post them..maybe... we'll see.
Thanks to my family for everything!!! I have no clue where I would be without them.

11 comments:

Beth said...

Wow, Maren -- I am SO glad you are okay!! Big hugs to you!

Dawn said...

Wow, Maren! I thought you were just busy and that's why you weren't on!! I hope you feel better soon!!!

Kim said...

Glad you are back home, Maren. I wish I could be there for you. Watch for a little care package coming from the kids some time soon.! Love ya!

Carrot Jello said...

Yikes! I'm glad you got through that alright. :)

Candi Ladwig said...

Get feelin' better!! I have been checking daily to see if you were home yet. Glad to hear you are back home! Take care!

Sarah A. said...

I'm so glad you are home and getting better!

Kara said...

Wow, I'm glad you are ok and getting better, that sounds horrible.

Anjuli Fry said...

Oh Maren, I am glad you are doing better!! We just got internet after being in MD for a week and I knew was missing something. But now that I know you will be in my prayers.

Michelle said...

Oh dear! I'm glad you're getting through, that's pretty scary. Is it treatable with medicine?

Michelle said...

Oh and I tagged you for a meme on my blog.

TamiRichins said...

Glad your home and getting better. Let me know if I can help. Your probably so glad to get away from the nasty hospital food. I could only handle it for 24 hours when I had Jackson.