Monday, October 19, 2009

Here's a good story for you....

I don't know if I mentioned this in my last post but on October 6th I was diagnosed with pneumonia. A week later when I was going back to the doctor for my follow up appointment I wasn't any better. Actually my breathing had gotten worse. At the same time I was experiencing what I thought was a pulled muscle in my right leg. This wasn't the first time I had the leg pain. So, long story short....My doctor sent me to the hospital for 2 tests. 1. An ultrasound of my leg to check for a blood clot. and 2. An CAT SCAN of my chest to check for blood clot(s) in my lungs. The clot in my leg is from mid thigh to my ankle. My lungs are full of multiple clots on both sides. I was immediately admitted and spent a couple days in the hospital.

There is some good news to this situation.
1. K was quickly kicked out of her poor me bad mood and realized that there is more to life.
2. My life was saved. I was a walking time bomb and I was lucky that the clots were stopping in the lungs and not going to my head or heart.
3. K also realized that she does want to go ahead with the last 2 tries.
4. I am taking the right medications (blood thinners) and I'm feeling much better.

We were unable to go on vacation. I can't fly in my condition and I have to be at several doctor's appointments this week. Since K works for the airline we were using 2 free tickets she was saving. Yes free, but they were positive space passes. That's kind of a big deal since we normally fly stand by. We may have lost those tickets. We also had reservations for a couple nights at a really nice hotel that was non-refundable. So, we're talking to the airline to see if under the circumstances they will consider letting us keep the passes and the hotel let us push the dates out a few months. It looks like our vacation will now be the end of January.

I guess the moral of this story is.....Life is too short. That no matter how bad things get they can always get worse. I just want to enjoy life. I still need to bust my ass the next few years to get out of this horrible financial situation but after that I'm done working so much. I'm not worrying.

The next time I post should be back to TTC topics. Just 2 more tries. If it happens it happens. If it doesn't then I believe we're ready to be ok with that. It will be closure.

I hope all is well in blogland. I'm a bit out of touch with everyone. Haven't been able to read anything in over a week, but know I'm thinking of all of you. I'll catch up as soon as I can and I hope to see some BFP's out there.

16 comments:

  1. Oh my goodness, that is SO scary. You are very lucky indeed to have caught it in time and to be OK. Life is short indeed. I'm glad you and K have come to an agreement you are both happy with. Take good care of yourself in these days.

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  2. That is terrifying! I am so glad you got the treatment you need and are on meds.Have they tested you to see which clotting disorder you have? Please take good care of yourself. Sending healing thoughts to you.

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  3. OMG! I'm glad everything turned out okay and they caught it in time. Blood clots are very very scary.

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  4. ohmygawd! I'm so happy you are ok! If they hadn't found them and you had gotten on that plane... Too scary to even think about. Much love to you. xo

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  5. Whoa, how scary for both of you! I'm so glad all turned out okay. All the best to you and to K. Hope you're on the mend quickly.

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  6. I am so glad to hear you are doing better. Wishing you a fast recovery and please let me know if you need anything! Anything at all, either of you... Call me.

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  7. Thank you so much for a solid reminder that life is just waaaay too short. I was literally holding my breath throughout that post and I'm so glad to hear you're okay. You're alive, how beautiful. - queerstork

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  8. Oh my! I am so glad everything turned out okay and that you are safe and well. That is exactly what matters and go you for the positive attitude!

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  9. Ok, that was NOT a good story but I am so happy it ended well. I am also impressed that you guys were able to take a lovely positive message from what must have been a terrifying experience.

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  10. WOW! That's terrible, but I'm so glad that you're okay!!!!!

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  11. Holy shit. I am SO glad you caught those clots! Oh man. So glad you are safe.

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  12. O M G! that is frickin unbelievable. I am glad that you are okay and that the DW has found some perspective again. YIKES! take care, dear!

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  13. Saying thanks that you are ok. Much love.

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  14. How scary! I'm glad you had the follow up appointment and the clots were caught in time.

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  15. holllllly crap. I am so grateful you are ok, and they were able to catch this. You are so right....life is so much bigger than the TTC process...altho it's so darn easy to forget that. So glad you are feeling better, and that K is ready to give it two more tries.

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  16. Okay, I REALLY don't know how I missed this last week. Yikes. How very scary. I'm SO so glad they caught this, and that you're feeling so much better. ♥

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