[Dmom3005]

Okay I have been away, but not by choice. And I appreciate all the thoughts. And prayers.

I ended up going back to ER on the 30th of December and finally at
about 1:30 the 31st of December they decided to admit me. After
getting the okay from my doctor. Not exactly sure what they had
originally planned, they had wanted to observe me, with permission
and then all the sudden I was being put in a room, but had to wait
2 hours for paperwork, thanks to a loaded ER, with not much staff
as usual. And this is a very fast ER usually, so it shows just how
bad it was. I was put in trauma so I knew they knew I wasn't good.

I had a doctor all the way through this time. And had a xray, and
2 breathing treatments, in ER, and some presidone in IV, and some
other pain medicine. And some other things they were trying to see
if I could be gotten under control. Have to admit I have no clue what
all at present in ER, I was out of it at times. I just felt so bad.

I then went to a room and floor, and felt like a queen. I was treated
so good. And had respiratory treatments for breathing 5 times each
day, was supposed to be 4 but could call for another during the night.
Thanks to someone saying I could I did.

I also had a CT scan for possible blood clot, and the a Echo Cardiogram
for possible pulmonary hypertension, that showed its possible on the
CT scan. I was treated precautionary in hospital for blood clot, and insulin
was given because of the steroids, and had potasium needs. And some
other extra meds here and there.

Just really worth the time, money and all to me. My husband did okay with
it. His biggest problem was coming home and figuring out he had to go find
Derrick. But he took it in stride and then came to see me twice on Monday,
bringing me one of the medicines the hospital can't get. And then flowers
and a happy new year hat when he figured out I wasn't leaving. HIm and
Derrick.

I heard from both my other sons and saw one of the girls later in the week.
And my husband is just a little to over doing on letting Derrick be home alone,
so he got a earful and poor Derrick did too. I don't allow it because of seizures he chose to yesterday, instead of what I had asked for. Which
wasn't a whole lot different just peace of mind for me.

Anyway, I have a nebulizer thanks to the doctor seeing me yesterday, my
only worry coming home. And I have a appointment with a Indianapolis
Pulmonary doctor on February 11 2008 thanks to her.

She said, that if I didn't like the one doctor going to one of the partners
made it hard. Because at times he had to cover. I was going to let
him come see me yesterday, because he was only one available.

I plan to try and solve some anxiety and nerve issues. If that is possible.
I know that my asthma and breathing create some. But a counselor is
needed to figure it out. SO I have to work on that.

Thanks to everyone, you have been very good at that for me so far.

DOnna