I'm Back

[LAKOTA169]

On Dec 15th I went to hospital ER with a severe back pain. Had a serious spine infection. While there, they found a couple of other infections in my blood. Plus I got C-Diff. Since Dec 15th, I spent 116 days in the hospital (a few in IU). Plus I spent 22 days at a rehab facility. While at the rehab, the messed up my mediations, which sent me back to ER. So I had a total of 116 days in the hospital, and 22 days in rehab facility. With a total of 21 days at home. Spent Christmas, New Years, Valentines Day, St. Patricks Day in the hospital. Came home today. Pretty weak and not very mobile. won't be able to drive the Plymouth for a while. While in the hospital, I had 2 transfusions and they had to shock my heart once. Lost over 30 pounds and spent probable 99% of my time in bed. Just started to get a little mobile the last couple of weeks. Hopefully, now that I'm home, I'll start to get some of my strength back and get out and about. Plymouth hasn't been started since I parked it last October.

 

[Ole Joe Clark]

Praying for you.

Leon

 

[Jessie]

Welcome back to the "world".
Not much has changed except something I can't mention, but it happens every 4 years in November.
I hope you have a speedy recovery and put some miles on your Plymouth!

 

[Rustyt1953]

Wow! That quite the ordeal you've been through. We are glad you are back and pray for a rapid and complete recovery.

 

[OLDNAVYMCPO]

Man, I thought I had it rough with my medical problems. Compared to you, my situation was a walk in the park. Hope you recover fully but its probably going to be a long grind. Thoughts and prayers are with you.

 

[Bugkiller99]

Lakota, you are one tough old bird! Welcome back.
Take it slow and easy.

 

[Bob L]

Welcome back Lakota! Here is prayers for a full and speedy recovery.

 

[Onomea]

Good to have you back, Lakota. (Hell of a way to lose thirty pounds, though!)

Best wishes for a full and speedy recovery, brother.

 

[LAKOTA169]

Man, I thought I had it rough with my medical problems. Compared to you, my situation was a walk in the park. Hope you recover fully but its probably going to be a long grind. Thoughts and prayers are with you.

This has been my 10th visit since last July. Four times in ICU (3 times on a vent). The first 4 times were related to my Myasthenia Gravis. The rest were some kind of infections. I also had a 14mm kidney stone removed (Rock of Gibralter). Didn't feel a thing (they found it while doing an MRI for something else). It's interesting when a lot of the nurses recognize you from earlier times. If this keeps up, I'm going to have my own wing.

 

[M29since14]

I don't suppose losing 30 pounds would hurt me, but not that way please! What an ordeal! I hope it's finally over for you and it's smooth sailing from now on. Best wishes for that.

 

[Doug627]

I hope the nurses were pretty. Good to have you back.