Showing posts with label Breathing. Strawberry daquiries. Emergency room.. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Breathing. Strawberry daquiries. Emergency room.. Show all posts
Monday, July 12, 2010
Too tired to say.
I got reacquainted with strawberry daiquiris a couple nights ago. I forgot how refreshing they could be on a hot summer night. Later that night, I started getting this pain on the upper right side of my chest. No big deal. It only hurt every time I inhaled. Felt bit weird about it but was able to sleep well. The next day I still had it and it seemed to be hurting more. I am not an alarmist. I always wait until I can see a doctor or if it is a case of needing emergency surgery, I usually just drive myself to the hospital. But this time, it just hurt too much. I thought my husband was taking a nap so I left him a note telling him I was going to urgent car or immediate care or whatever. But, he was out back tending his garden. So, I told him where I was going and he said to give him a minute to finish up and he would take me. When he went inside to grab his keys and wallet, he saw the note I had left and after we got home, he read me the riot act but in a calm, sweet voice. He told me not to ever go without letting him know. If I am sick, he wants to take me. Anyway, he asked which one I wanted to go to (at this point I didn't care) so he took me to one he said he'd been to. (wasn't the same one but anyway) Turns out it was a 24 hour auxiliary E.R. They inform you right away because the charges would be the same as if you had gone to the E.R at the hospital. Ah. I am dragging this out. I am fine. Potassium was low and they gave me a pill. Had xray and ct and blood work showing I could have a problem with a clot so then another ct and then with contrast. Funny thing though. Once I was done with the first C.T., with arms overhead, it seemed to lessen the pain considerable. I am to see my G.P. and also follow up with a visit to a pulmonologist in about 3 monthes. So, there you have it. Nothing exciting. We ae just enjoying our summer filled with Dr. visits interspersed with grilled meals and ball games. Peace.
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