I have had alot of things going on in my usually quiet life!
Started with S having a febrile convulsion, and all the panic that goes with that (even a week or two after still freaking about a slight fever)...
And has gone on to me being admitted, discharged and re-admitted to hospital.
On saturday the 7th November I was sooo blessed with a shopping/girly day out, with two beautiful women of God. I was given something I still am unsure I deserve, but as my captivating girls said "you were chosen to deserve it, chosen by God to recieve His blessing" And I cant thank Him, or A and C enough!!! To top it off, I was also given a little gift at the end of the long day! I will treasure that gift forever I think, it will remind me always of my anonymous benefactor, and I will pray hard for blessings for that person, whoever they are!
I had a massage that day, and a hair cut... and shopping from around 9am-4pm with a stop for lunch!
On arriving home tho, I was exhausted, and felt a bit wierd. Tried to eat but starting vomiting, and feeling dizzy. Put the kids to bed and thought I would go too. Lay down for 10mins and all of a sudden had my heart trying to pop out of my chest and dizzy-ness that turned into the room spinning. Came out to tell B that I was not good, and asked him to pray (my first thought was blood clot, as I had had a very sore thigh). I thought I was going to die, and we arranged a sitter and rushed off to hospital. Was seen 2mins after arriving, and was hooked up to 2-3 different machines. Had needles rammed into my arms and hands, until they got a cannula in. Was examined, and the nurses trying to calm a freaking out mum who's husband wasnt allowed in for a while.
Was moved into another room, and examined by another doctor. Blood tests came back... things look fairly normal, docs prognosis is 'profound dehydration'. Admitted into hospital, in the Cardio wing, just to watch my heart rate, as it dropped but not as much as hoped with fluids. Spent a lonely night in hospital, with snorers and sleep talkers. Finally breakfast, allowed to get up and go to the bathroom on my own. And around 11am allowed to go home.
Get home feeling weak, and needing sleep, I go to bed. On waking the heart palpatations are back, not a fierce as the day before tho. Along with those, was the feeling that my lungs couldnt get enough oxygen into my system, and the dizzyness, oh how I dislike the dizzyness. Nausea too, but no vomiting. I waited a lil bit, got up hungry, ate some food, sat down and felt like I had run a marathon. Told barry not good again. He looks at me in that "please no hospital" look. I call the 13 HEALTH number and she tells me (after about 20mins of questioning) that she'd like me to see a doctor or go back to the emergency room within 4hrs. So we arrange a sitter again, and off we go again.
On arrival, having not removed the admission bracelet, they saw me again in record time. Check me over, ECG showed no real problems, and more needles and a cannula put in. Moved again to a different room, with a new doctor, who also brought in the doc from the day before.
She (the new one) managed to hear a murmur no one else heard. She also suggested that all my seemingly unrelated symptoms could be Guillian-Barre syndrome.
More xrays and an ultrasound later I am admitted into the medical ward this time, and am only hooked up to fluids. Monday morning, 10:50am I am seen by more doctors, it reminded me of House. 4 doctors, all wondering what in the world is wrong with this lady!
I am released again, after more checking, and examination. All is found to be fairly normal, except for a slight systolic heart murmur... which they didnt seem to be concerned at all about.
I am told, "take it easy. No celeb slim diet until you see your doctor. No exercise, and take it easy on the housework". Im a mum of 2 who like her house to be tidy... as I look at it now, Im appalled that my house could look sooo filthy.
Last weekend had a family day out, and had B's heart flipping with worry over my breathless-ness, and lack of stamina. But all in all had a really nice time with my kids and hubby. And then out to a bbq that night, in my new clothes and makeup!!! And Sunday was church where I also wore some new stuff, and felt like I was getting back to normal.
I have no idea whether I can blame stress and lack of water for that weekend of hospital stays... but I am going to!
I still feel tired... actually lethargic is the word I'd use. I want to do sooo much around the house, but find myself abandoning those plans for sleep...
As for my quest to declutter/organise my home, thats on hold for now... watch this space tho, there will be a come back!!!!
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