Slight hiccup in BOT journey

Hi everyone!

Last Sunday night I wasn't feeling too good. I hadn't been feeling good at all since Thursday night. I was hoping I would be able to hold out till Monday then make an emergency appointment with my PCP. But my breathing continued to get worse. I thought Thursday afternooon I was having an anxiety attack after an intense counselling session, but nothing I tried to do helped ease my breathing. Around midnight I was nauseated and had dry heaves (hate those most). Then my cheeks and ears felt like they were on fire. I woke up around 2:30am thinking I better go to the hospital. So for the 3rd night in a row I woke my Mom up but this time I told her I need to go to the hospital. I ended being diagnosed with pneumonia. I kept thinking how can this be? Just under 2 weeks ago I went to my PCP had a pneumonia shot, flu shot, tetanus shot and my monthly B12 shot. My doc also wanted to refer me to a Heamtologist because I was not absorbing Iron. He even told me I'm not anemic. With the first 2 antibiotics they tried I broke out in hives and itching all over. Tuesday night the nurse said my blood labs came back low and that the doc wants to give me a blood transfusion. So around 1am over 6 hrs they pumped 2 bags of AB Positive blood into me. I was worried about all the things that could go wrong but also felt that they wouldn't just want to give me blood unless I really needed it. They also wanted in between bags to give me IV Lasix. I asked for a catheter at that point because being hooked up to an IV, an oxometer. I didn't want to risk an accident in bed. My oxygen tubing wasn't long enough for me to go to the bathroom so when I would get up to go I'd take it off. Well I came out one afternoon and the doc and nurse were both waiting for me with the oxometer. Without oxygen my O2 dropped all the way down to 63 percent. My doc told me I was going to send you home today but after this we'll see about tomorrow. The hives from the allergic reaction is the only thing really still bothering me. "just wants the itching to stop!"  I was also only on 2 L of oxygen as needed now I'm on 5 L of oxygen 24/7.  I'm taking it easy trying to rest up to build my strength up. For 2 weeks I have to get a B12 shot every day. In two weeks I have to have full blood labs drawn to check to see if I have type II Diabetes, and to check blood count levels.  I just wanted to update you guys on what's going on with me. I seem to have temporarily fallen off but I'm working on climbing back up soon! Hope all is well with you.

Take Care,
Marilyn

Marilyn,

WOW! So much going on. Sorry to hear all the crap youve been dealing with but glad you are getting better. I will be praying that you are able to saftly come home soon. Feel better.

Marilyn - You are such a trooper!  You are in my thoughts and prayers!

I'm hoping that you will be feeling better real soon, Marilyn.

My goodness Marilyn, you have been going through a lot!  Hope this finds you feeling much better.  That itching can drive one crazy!!!  Know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.  And to think, I was having a pity party for myself because I have been off track for a couple of weeks.  My problem's a walk in the park compared to yours.  As of right now, I'm going to quit feeling sorry for myself (and feeding that sorry feeling) and strighten up and get with the program!

Please take very good care of yourself!!!! 

OMG!  I don't think we have met/talked... I'm fairly new to BOTT.  I'm dealing with some health demons of my own, so I don't post very often here. 

I'm so, so sorry to hear about all your struggles right now.  It must be scary, frustrating, exhausting, etc.  We're here for you if you need to vent some more and please, do update us!  We're going to be worried until you say you doing well!