I am here in the hospital and since I just get to sit here, you get a really blog post with no pics. And the full story, if you like. If not, stop reading and say a little prayer that I can get out of here soon!
Here is the story: I have been seeing a chiropractor for an injury I had on my mission that didn't totally get better. He was fixing the problem and adjusting my neck and back at the same time. I started getting really bad headaches. And then on Wednesday, I had one of the worst migraines ever. (It felt similar to when I had concussions in high school.) Well that continued through Saturday. I had started getting a cough and had a fever but I just thought it was another cold.
Saturday, we called my brother-in-law who is an ER doctor just to get a second opinion. He said to go to the ER because something may have happened to my neck during all the adjustments. So we went to the ER and got a CT scan. Neck is fine, they give me some meds to get rid of the headache.
Later they decide they are going to take some chest x-rays. Come to find out, during the CT scan, they found pneumonia in my lungs. The x-ray confirmed that. So they sent me home with antibiotics.
Sunday night and Monday morning I felt like I could hardly breath. So back to the ER we go on Monday. They then admitted me to the hospital. I have been on oxygen and do breathing treatments every 4 hours. I have a-typical pneumonia so they can't figure out which bacteria they are fighting. So I am taking 2 different ones and hoping and praying I can get better soon.
The lessons I have learned are quite a few:
1) Life can always get worse.
2) Being a mom is the only thing in this world that I want to do.
3) I would take the craziest day with my kids over any day in this hospital.
4) I love my family.
5) I get homesick easily.
6) I really like to breastfeed. (Especially compared to pumping all the time).
7) I really hate tv.
8) Sometimes a trashy magazine is really great entertainment.
Most of all, I have come to really appreciate my life. So often I think I look around and see others and think, 'man, if I could just have that' or 'if my kids could just act like that' I would be happy. I really am happy. I have a good life. I have a great husband and wonderful girls. I now just hope I can get better quickly so I can enjoy this great life that I have.
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9 comments:
You will be in our prayers. We hope you get better soon and can go home to your family.
so sorry for this major trial! I hope you get better soon so you can return to being a mother. You're so good to so quickly learn the lessons in this.
"MO!!!!" This is the first thought that came to my mind. I remember your injury being such a trial for you during the mish and I can't believe that you are STILL having to deal with it! I am so sorry.
I am also sorry to hear that you have been having to stay in the hospital...that would be horrible!
I love this post though, thanks for reminding all of us how fortunate we are! You are going to love to go back and read this one day when your kids get to drive you crazy again!! Get well!
Love ya!
Whoa. So sorry you are/were? in the hospital. I hope you get completely better soon!
I'm so sorry things have been so rough! I'm sure it has been tough on your girls and kevin, too. I hope things turn around quickly for you! Take care!
Oh girl, I really hope you get feeling well soon! What a sweet post though! Love that you're happy!!!!
I'm glad to hear that you are home now! I agree, just being able to be a mom is the best thing and, not being able to be there for your kids when you want to be so bad is just heart breaking. I hope you never have to experience that again!
I didn't know you had an injury on the mish. I want to hear about it! How did I not? Or did I forget somehow? And I'm glad you are home now. Heal up and thanks for the reminder to be happy with what we have!
I assume you are better by now:) sorry I didn't post earlier. That stinks you had to go through all of that...but I do agree with you on many of those things you have learned....even the trashy magazines being great entertainment. Can't wait for another post update!
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