I've been sick for over a week now. Nothing major, but started with chills, slight fever, fatigue. I tested negative for both flu and COVID, but still it hung on. After 5 days I went to a clinic, who determined me dehydrated and sent me to the hospital's ER. There they hooked me up to an IV of fluids, and started doing bloodwork, scans, etc. A chest x-ray revealed a spot of infection in my right upper chest which they determined was pneumonia. This is how my poor mind remembers it all anyway. I actually had an EKG that I can't even remember having. Which is strange, because I never really felt out of it. I remember the chest x-ray, and I remember a CT Scan. But I don't remember the EKG. So, I could be explaining it wrong, but this is the best I can do with a muddy mind.
Pneumonia is a scary word, and for good reason. But if mine were a bad case, they would have admitted me to the hospital. I'm taking it as a good sign that they sent me home.
I'm definitely getting better after a few days of antibiotics. Staying hydrated!!! I never thought I'd say this, but I look forward to feeling well enough to clean my house.
Sorry to hear of your medical hiccup. Get well soon!
ReplyDeleteO my goodness! Glad you are feeling better. The first thing I do when I feel better is clean my condo (-: (-: (-:
ReplyDeleteI do Hope you recover fully, Healing Energies being sent your way. The Grandchild has been down with something off and on, several Urgent Care and ER visits later, no known cause, so they're finally sending her to a Specialist on Monday.
ReplyDeleteTake care, rest and fluids. Get well soon.
ReplyDeleteOh, I'm sorry to hear you had pneumonia but glad you are home and starting to feel better. Rest, relax and don't rush it.
ReplyDeleteI had pneumonia once, it was the sickest I've ever been in my life. My friend just had pneumonia in June and she was so dehydrated and sick by the time she agreed to go to the hospital, her kidneys were close to shutting down. I now check on her daily.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you're at home and on the mend. Take care.
Pneumonia is not to be ignored. My husband was sick getting sicker, would not go to the ER or doctor until he was so weak he couldn't resist...get in the car or I'm calling the ambulance. I didn't think he would survive another night. One lung completely infected with a resistant strain. He was in the hospital for 14 days.
ReplyDeleteThat poor guy!
DeletePlease feel better soon (as if it is your choice). A bit of warm snuggly rest can do a body good.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh! I'm so sorry to hear this! I hope you're doing better and beating back that bug! Pneumonia IS a scary word but lots of people get it and it's a great sign that you feel better after the antibiotics.
ReplyDeleteHope you're feeling better today.
ReplyDeleteI hope you feel better soon, Colette. That sounds like such a scary health experience. Take care there. (NewRobin13)
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