Surprise! Reporting, once again, live from Yale New Haven, this is Jennifer.....
Sorry, I need a little humor to entertain me and put my mind's at ease on how this is all beginning once again.
I'm sure this is not a surprise to many people who read this blog, I have been admitted to Yale once again. Yesterday, I waited patiently like a organ donor for a bed to open up in the regular hospital and got admitted like a normal person this go around. Goooo meee!
Upon arrival, my limp became more distinguished thanks to the pain in my calf. You have to understand, I was under the full impression that this was simply a flare up and that my leg was from dehydration on top of lack of whatever vitamin I was lacking. When the doctor found out about my history with blood clots, they ddecided to send me for an ultra sound. Well, I am so freaking lucky that they did because turns out I have ANOTHER blood clot. Yayyyy me! Sorry, once again I sometimes use humor in inappropriate places.
Turns out there is a link between my colitis and my blood clots. When I have these flare ups, I am more likely to have a blood clot on top of it. This go around, the blood clot doesn't hurt as much as the first one did. The first one was awful, but this one is truly doable. At the moment, I have it propped with pillows and waiting for the family to come back to visit.
What does this mean for me now you may be asking?
Well, for starters it means I am here until at least tomorrow. Today, I got shot up with the equalivant of liquid prednisone and it's reacting ten times better then the pills I received last week. The doctor said that due to the flare up, I was not able to absorbs the proper dosage, and with the IV, I know that it will get straight to making me better. This also means I get to try the whole eating thing, and when Dr. I came in today to see how I was, he was extremely happy to seem me chowing down on a sandwich (even if it's just from the cafe....).
This also means I have to go back on the blood thinning medication, with the possibility of being on it for the rest of my life. While I don't think that sounds like the most amazing thing, if it means I'm not going to have blood clots anymore then I'm down for whatever. The shots are just as awful as I remember and I wish beyond anything else that I don't have to take them, but it's the life that I lead.
Hopefully next week I'll return back to work with some necessary steps to accomodate me. Yes, I know I'm wishful thinking, but the fact of the matter is I'm bored out of my mind just sitting in a bed doing absolutely nothing all day. I am my mother's daughter after all. As for now, I'm looking forward to dinner and some quality time with my family. They really have been the most amazing people throughout this whole thing.
I also want to thank EVERYONE for everything they have done for my family and I the past few days. Messages on Facebook, texts, calls, visits, prayers, well wishes and everything. I have cried many happy tears the past twenty four hours for being so very very thankful with the outpouring of love I have experienced from everyone. I'm a lucky woman. And to have such an amazing support system backing me and telling me how strong I am makes me so proud to have my team.
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