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Dear readers,
So right now the life of one potions mistress is sort of sucking at the moment. Why do you say that you maybe asking? Answer? I have been residing at the lovely Mayo hotel. Wait did I say hotel? I meant hospital, and have been here ever sense this past Tuesday evening.
It all started Tuesday afternoon at work. Well technically, if you want to get technical about it, it started last Thursday night with me waking up in the middle of the night with chills, an achy body and feeling feverish. All I could think was, Oh dear God, I'm getting sick. And I did. When I woke up on Friday morning, I figured I'd try going to work anyway and if I felt bad I'd just come home. Jason, my boss sent me home at noon with strict instructions to get well. I ended up sick the whole weekend long. On Sunday however, I noticed that my left leg was swollen something aweful. I ignored it because of the fact it was swollen for a bit and so I didn't think anything of it really. I mean I knew it wasn't normal but I figured what could be wrong? Ha! I found out on Tuesday...When Monday rrolled around, I felt somewhat better and took off the day just to make sure. On Tuesday, I got up, went to work and made it the whole day. At the end of the day, I got all of my stuff packed up and ready to roll home. While waiting for my ride, Debra to get there, I got super dizzy and felt as if I was going to pass out. I knew then it was time to go and get things checked out, as if anyone would have let me do otherwise. LOL! I first went to Urgent Care where I was looked at. They took one look at my left leg and said you need to go to the er, so off I went. The ER doctor came and looked at my leg and ordered some blood to be taken so we could try and see things that way. They doctor decided that I needed to be hooked to an IV and get some antibiotics. The labs revealed that I had an infection. They believe it is from spider bites but it was pretty bad. He then told me that I was going to have to be admitted so that they could take care of things. I reluctantly agreed. Before I was taken, the doctor asked me if I had any questions for him. My question was, "Can I go home?" He said yes but that he wouldn't recommend it, so I went to the hospital and have been here ever sense.
So, over the course of the past few days, it was found out that I was dehydrated and so was given fluids to fix that. I have an infection in my left leg that is getting better. The docs say it looks much better. One of the problems unfortunately is that my WBC, (white blood count) is too high and my doctor said he couldn't understand why. So to try and fix this, he has put me on a stronger IV antibiotic. On Thursday, yesterday that is, my first IV decided it wanted to leak. My nurse at the time fixed it once but it didn't hold so it was decided that they would change it. This meant more needles, more pain and more of my being sarcastic. I ended up poked like 6 times before they finally got it right. I suppose I should have let them put the damn thing in my hand in the beginning and we wouldn't have had this issue. But oh no...I just had to have it anywhere but my hand. Well you know what? I ended up with the cursed thing in my hand anyway. I guess it was it's way of teasing me and saying, hahaha, I win bitch. LOL!
There was some talk that I was possibly going to get to go home today but that didn't happen at all. My counts were too high and the doctor wanted to have a leg ultrasound done to make sure I didn't have a blood clot. I haven't heard the results of that yet but my nurse told me she read that it was negative. She wasn't supposed to tell me that, that is technically the doctor's job but oh well. I told her that I wouldn't tell. It took a worry off my mind though. So the new thing is, if things are well and my counts are down, I can go home tomorrow. So here's hoping for a low wbc!
Today two of my co-workers came to see me. Barb and Preston. Preston braught me flowers which were from everyone at Land To Air. I thaught it was very very sweet. I work with some very very awesome people. Jason has called numerous times as well to see how I am doing.
Alright, I'm getting a bit tired so going to end this for now. I can't wait to get out of here and get home. I miss Ozzy, I miss my bed, I need a decent shower and I get to go see Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2. Night readers.
<3<3<3hugs and stuff<3<3<3
I'll keep you all posted.
Potions Mistress Lily
So right now the life of one potions mistress is sort of sucking at the moment. Why do you say that you maybe asking? Answer? I have been residing at the lovely Mayo hotel. Wait did I say hotel? I meant hospital, and have been here ever sense this past Tuesday evening.
It all started Tuesday afternoon at work. Well technically, if you want to get technical about it, it started last Thursday night with me waking up in the middle of the night with chills, an achy body and feeling feverish. All I could think was, Oh dear God, I'm getting sick. And I did. When I woke up on Friday morning, I figured I'd try going to work anyway and if I felt bad I'd just come home. Jason, my boss sent me home at noon with strict instructions to get well. I ended up sick the whole weekend long. On Sunday however, I noticed that my left leg was swollen something aweful. I ignored it because of the fact it was swollen for a bit and so I didn't think anything of it really. I mean I knew it wasn't normal but I figured what could be wrong? Ha! I found out on Tuesday...When Monday rrolled around, I felt somewhat better and took off the day just to make sure. On Tuesday, I got up, went to work and made it the whole day. At the end of the day, I got all of my stuff packed up and ready to roll home. While waiting for my ride, Debra to get there, I got super dizzy and felt as if I was going to pass out. I knew then it was time to go and get things checked out, as if anyone would have let me do otherwise. LOL! I first went to Urgent Care where I was looked at. They took one look at my left leg and said you need to go to the er, so off I went. The ER doctor came and looked at my leg and ordered some blood to be taken so we could try and see things that way. They doctor decided that I needed to be hooked to an IV and get some antibiotics. The labs revealed that I had an infection. They believe it is from spider bites but it was pretty bad. He then told me that I was going to have to be admitted so that they could take care of things. I reluctantly agreed. Before I was taken, the doctor asked me if I had any questions for him. My question was, "Can I go home?" He said yes but that he wouldn't recommend it, so I went to the hospital and have been here ever sense.
So, over the course of the past few days, it was found out that I was dehydrated and so was given fluids to fix that. I have an infection in my left leg that is getting better. The docs say it looks much better. One of the problems unfortunately is that my WBC, (white blood count) is too high and my doctor said he couldn't understand why. So to try and fix this, he has put me on a stronger IV antibiotic. On Thursday, yesterday that is, my first IV decided it wanted to leak. My nurse at the time fixed it once but it didn't hold so it was decided that they would change it. This meant more needles, more pain and more of my being sarcastic. I ended up poked like 6 times before they finally got it right. I suppose I should have let them put the damn thing in my hand in the beginning and we wouldn't have had this issue. But oh no...I just had to have it anywhere but my hand. Well you know what? I ended up with the cursed thing in my hand anyway. I guess it was it's way of teasing me and saying, hahaha, I win bitch. LOL!
There was some talk that I was possibly going to get to go home today but that didn't happen at all. My counts were too high and the doctor wanted to have a leg ultrasound done to make sure I didn't have a blood clot. I haven't heard the results of that yet but my nurse told me she read that it was negative. She wasn't supposed to tell me that, that is technically the doctor's job but oh well. I told her that I wouldn't tell. It took a worry off my mind though. So the new thing is, if things are well and my counts are down, I can go home tomorrow. So here's hoping for a low wbc!
Today two of my co-workers came to see me. Barb and Preston. Preston braught me flowers which were from everyone at Land To Air. I thaught it was very very sweet. I work with some very very awesome people. Jason has called numerous times as well to see how I am doing.
Alright, I'm getting a bit tired so going to end this for now. I can't wait to get out of here and get home. I miss Ozzy, I miss my bed, I need a decent shower and I get to go see Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2. Night readers.
<3<3<3hugs and stuff<3<3<3
I'll keep you all posted.
Potions Mistress Lily