I felt like I had a cold or the flu coming on last weekend. I waited until Monday am to go to see my real doctor cause I never get a true diagnosis from those urgent care doctors. He did a lung x-ray and I had pneumonia in my left lung on the lower half. He gave me some antibiotics and an inhaler and some cough syrup and told me that if I didn’t feel better in two days to call him. By Wednesday, I felt really really bad. I had this weird rattle in my chest that I could hear even if I closed my mouth and just breathed through my nose. So, I went back in and I had pneumonia in both sides of my lungs and in all parts. My fever was about 100, but it wouldn’t stay gone even with Tylenol every four hours. Your pulse ox number is how much oxygen is in your blood. It should be 96%. Mine was about 87-88%. I was also dehydrated so it was really hard to find a vein to put my IV in. They tried five different places before they got one. I can usually take anything, but that had me on the edge. So, first night was kind of rocky but I didn’t feel that terribly bad. Second day was a different story all together. My antibiotic IV made me so nauseated and I was coughing so hard that I would pee on myself. I swear, Elvee saw the worst of me this past week for sure. So, I had to take these breathing treatments every four hours and take oxygen. I still feel kind of crappy and I will apparently feel this way for a good two months and I won’t be 100% for about six months. It’s crazy that people die from pneumonia all the time. It really was scary. So, the show must go on. I go back to work tomorrow.

Take care. It’s scary how quickly it went from bad to worse. Time to rest and take it easy.
Comment by Amy — May 31, 2005 @ 10:38 am
I feel like the biggest jerk on the planet. I didn’t want to call and disturb you because I thought you might be feeling like I am (just wanting to rest without having to answer the phone). And then I find out that you were in the hospital. Brian said he didn’t want to tell me because I’d take my “pregnant ass” up to the hospital and get sick. That is correct; however, I can’t believe I wasn’t there for you when you needed it. I’m so sorry I’ve been a horrible friend lately. I want to ask for your forgiveness but I’m not sure I deserve it.
But can I just say that I’m so glad you’re home now and that you’re on the road to recovery. Although I can’t believe all of this is happening a couple weeks before you get married. If I weren’t a pregnant cow about to have a newborn, things would be different - I could help with the wedding and you could rest in bed, where you need to be. Ah, life. Well, I love you, and please rest, and know that I’m so sorry for my behavior.
Comment by Lissa Marie Susan — May 31, 2005 @ 1:08 pm