On the mend.
I have been sick - very sick. Poor Tim said I gave him the scare of his life when I called him in Florida early Sun. morning, breathless and crying trying to tell him that my friend Sharon was taking me to the ER. I had tremendous pain and pressure on the left side of my chest and I was having a very hard time breathing.
Apparently when a 40 yr. old caucasian female with chest pain shows up in the ER it warrants immediate attention and within 5 minutes I was hooked up for an EKG and quickly processed on to an X-ray, blood work and finally a cat scan of my chest. I had a very nice doctor and great nurse who while not particularly friendly, was incredibly efficient and did the best IV stick I think I have ever had. They immediately gave me an anti-inflammatory and then Morphine. In the end the diagnosis was pleurisy and a spot of what might be pneumonia. I was sent home ( a mere 3.5 hours later!) with painkillers and an antibiotic and am happy to report that after a few rough days, I am feeling significantly better and truly am on the mend.
Tim arrived home Monday evening and along with the children has been taking very good care of me. Needless to say I pretty much dissolved into a puddle of tears when I saw him Monday night. Being ill while your husband is gone is frightening —I don’t recommend it.
I want to tell you how touched I am by the generosity of so many who have prayed for me and offered practical help (dinners, taking my children to mass - two friends even offered to leave their families to come and take care of me and mine!). The family of God is awesome and I am truly blessed.
From the bottom of my heart I thank you!
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Nov 15, 2007 - 03:11:41I am glad you are doing better! Our prayers have been with you!
Oh, Michele, what a terrible scare that must have been! I will say prayers of gratitude today that you are getting better… and prayers for the intentions of all those who helped you out in your time of need.
Dear Michele, I’m glad you’re feeling better. You have been in my prayers.
Michele, so glad you’re feeling better!!! Prayers continue for your complete recovery.
I had not heard you were so sick! Please let me know if I can do anything. Will pray for a speedy recovery!
Michele, I too am relieved! Please continue to take it easy for awhile - give yourself time to recuperate. Prayers continue.
I’m SO happy to hear you’re really starting to feel better!! Hoping you’re A#1 again soon!
So glad to hear that you are on the mend. I agree with you immensely - it is awful to be sick when your huband is away, it’s happened to me too. And vice-versa - he got hit with a kidney stone while on a business trip!
Prayers as you continue to heal.
Praying for you dear Michele. I am glad to hear you are better, take it easy.
So glad to read this “glad” report and hear you’re feeling better.
You’ve been in my prayers.
Take care of yourself.
So happy you are feeling better!!! I am in tears just imagining that phone call with your husband. How helpless you both must have felt!!!
I am continuing to pray for your full recovery!!!
I’m glad you’re feeling better.
I thank God you are doing better, Michele. What a horrible time you must have had. Many prayers for you! Love, Jane
My mother came down with pleurisy when she was staying with us out in Boston and had to be taken to the hospital in an ambulance. I know from watching her how painful it is, but this is certainly NOT to say that I went through it myself. I am sure you are a stronger, more introspective person for having shared in Our Lord’s suffering, Michele. You are also still in my prayers.
Love to you & yours. Still praying that we can come visit–perhaps next August?
Dear Michele,
I am so glad you are feeling better. You have been in my thoughts and prayers.
peace,
amy