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(Message started by: rickyshot on Aug 30^th, 2005, 6:36pm)

Title: I was in the hospital
Post by rickyshot on Aug 30^th, 2005, 6:36pm

Well folks. This episode was really bad. This is the first time in history I suffered in the summer. This summer was bad for a lot of folk my neuro told me as the weather was unusually hot and humid with a lot of barometric pressure changes (my trigger). Three weeks ago I got pain in my right eye (I have never suffered on my right side before) along with continuous nausea and some headaches but mostly shadows and feeling very crappy. They put me on oral prednisone for a week and gravel which did nothing. After the course of prednisone I was in ER four times in one week with complicated migraines which I also suffer which for me is sometimes worse than the ch along with the eye problem and nausea. WEll they sent me home on the weekend after treatment again with IV meds and I thought I was gonna die. I had a hemiplegic migraine which means I was paralyzed on my right side for six hours in the ER sigh.... Well over the weekend I was so sick that I could not raise my head, I could not hardly walk etc. My daughter got me a sitter can you imagine. I lost my independence. On Monday I called the neuro and told him what was going on and he admitted me . I spent five days in the hospital with round the clock IV meds for migraines plus Decadron and then they tapered me off. The neuro said the eye problem was definitely a complication from the migraines and/or CH. I went home on last Friday doing much better albeit wired from the steroids. I am off of work this week recuperating. I feel much much better almost 100%. I am praising God. I felt like I would never be normal again. I never had it so bad like that before. I am on prophalaxis for migraines (Sebeillium) plus got approved for oxygen set up from my insurance, plus my prn meds for pain. Please God let me get a few months rest from this. I look forward to going back to the gym this week. I have been doing a lot of walking. My daughter had someone come clean the house for me.

So friends I am back on the boards and wish to thank all of you for your support and prayers and advice. Y'all are the best.

I am on the mend..........

Title: Re: I was in the hospital
Post by E-Double on Aug 30^th, 2005, 6:39pm

Sorry you had such a rough go of it!!

Glad you're feeling better and tons of hugs to ya my friend :)

Title: Re: I was in the hospital
Post by Jasmyn on Aug 30^th, 2005, 6:43pm

What a bad time you had! Sorry and glad that you're in better shape now. Hope you NEVER have to go through that agian.

Rest and heal well. [smiley=hug.gif]

Title: Re: I was in the hospital
Post by lionsound on Aug 30^th, 2005, 6:56pm

So sorry, Ricky.....that sounds scary. [smiley=hug.gif]

I'm very glad you are home and feeling better. I hope that you are able to get some rest. Please take care of yourself.

Be well and PF!!!
-lionsound

Title: Re: I was in the hospital
Post by jcmquix on Aug 30^th, 2005, 7:29pm

Glad to see that you are getting somewhat of a break, I know what you mean about this cycle, worst one in awhile.

Hoping you get more PF time SOON !!
Charlie

Title: Re: I was in the hospital
Post by LadyElaine on Aug 30^th, 2005, 7:32pm

I am glad your back. You take care and take your meds the way your told !
Hugs

Title: Re: I was in the hospital
Post by Charlie on Aug 30^th, 2005, 7:43pm

Rats. Ya naver seem to get a break http://www.smileygenerator.us/forum/Smileys/default/angry.gif?SSImageQuality=Full

Sorry to hear how hard it's been but glad things are looking up.

Good to see you back too.

Charlie

Title: Re: I was in the hospital
Post by don on Aug 30^th, 2005, 8:20pm

Been there, done that. I feel for you.

Hope the meds take hold for you. I'm betting they will.

Give the gym thing a couple of weeks though will ya?

Title: Re: I was in the hospital
Post by nani on Aug 30^th, 2005, 9:31pm

Oh, how awful. :( I'm sorry to hear about that, ricky.
Walking is good, working out may not be. Take special care of yourself for awhile, OK? PF wishes and hugs, nani

Title: Re: I was in the hospital
Post by Langa on Aug 30^th, 2005, 9:45pm

Hi Ricky...
Wow...you sure have been through the ringer lady... :-/
Glad you're back and here's hoping you don't have a need to visit the hospital for a very long time to come.

Wishing you permanent PF time...

Hugs,
Langa

Title: Re: I was in the hospital
Post by blossom on Aug 30^th, 2005, 10:10pm

I feel like a major wimp after reading that! What a tough person you are to go through all that and still be thankful! I'm amazed by your tenacity!

Be well and many, many, MANY PF days to you!
Karen

Title: Re: I was in the hospital
Post by rickyshot on Aug 31^st, 2005, 7:42am

Thanks family NOne of y'all are wimps. Anyone who can even withstand a shadow knows some shit. That is why this site is a Godsend. We all have been there and really understand what each one of us are going through.

You know when you lose even the simplest of independence it forces you to think things out. And I had two weeks to draw closer to God and rethink again in my life as to what is really important to me. I had a chance to let go of when I was homeless and my "losses" and forgiveness of certain human beings (meaning letting go) who were toxic to me. Just a lot of personal stuff too long to go into but again to deepen my faith in God and reset my path in life.

Title: Re: I was in the hospital
Post by Frank_W on Aug 31^st, 2005, 8:16am

Welcome back, Ricky. Glad to hear that you're on the mend. I agree with Don: Maybe give it a little time before going full-blast at the gym again...

Glad to hear that you're feeling better. [smiley=hug.gif]

Title: Re: I was in the hospital
Post by Jimmy B. on Aug 31^st, 2005, 9:06am

Sorry to hear of your hospital stay...but glad that your cycle seems to have ceased.

One of the worst cycles I ever had...I had just gotten a new neuro, who put me into Thomas Jefferson Hospital. Worst week of my life...They must've given me every med in the book that has "Drive you Crazy" as the #1 side effect...cause at the end of that week I felt like I needed to be in an asylum and I still had the damn cycle. >:( >:( >:( :-/ :-/ :-/Bad times, good lord those were bad times.

Title: Re: I was in the hospital
Post by mcf69 on Aug 31^st, 2005, 10:40pm

Jeesh Ricky, sounds like you had a couple of pretty rough weeks there kid. I'm glad you're feeling better though, good to see you back. ;)

Title: Re: I was in the hospital
Post by Lizzie2 on Aug 31^st, 2005, 10:52pm

on 08/31/05 at 09:06:09, Jimmy B. wrote:

Now you - we've talked about this before - don't go scaring everyone off, now! I've spent about 15 or so weeks of my life staring at the walls of that place (or in some instances, having no clue what was going on - but...yeah...I don't feel like tripping down that memory lane at the moment.) OK I promise not to share my hospital stories now - what happened to me is somewhat abbynormal, anyways....which seems appropriate for someone like me!

Ricky - glad you got some help and I hope you stay pain free for a long time! I agree with others to take it slow after getting out. One of the problems I always had was plunging back into life and work within a day or two of being discharged - which was never a good idea! So be sure to take it easy!

Hugz,
Carrie :)

Title: Re: I was in the hospital
Post by Jimmy B. on Sep 1^st, 2005, 12:29pm

on 08/31/05 at 22:52:19, Lizzie2 wrote:

LOL...To be fair...I have been to Jefferson before & it's a great Hospital. In fact even during the "VISIT FROM HELL"...I had a great E.R. nurse who couldn't do enough for me...

I'm not exactly the pleasant patient, either. My thinking is ..."If I'm not dying, then I don't need to be in a Hospital" and if I have to stay in one, everyone else is going to be miserable to. If I can help it, anyway. ;)

Jim

Title: Re: I was in the hospital
Post by sandie99 on Sep 1^st, 2005, 12:35pm

on 08/30/05 at 18:56:55, lionsound wrote:

So sorry, Ricky.....that sounds scary. [smiley=hug.gif]

Ditto. [smiley=hug.gif] [smiley=hug.gif] [smiley=hug.gif]

I'm so glad to hear that you're better now. :)

Sanna

Title: Re: I was in the hospital
Post by Carl_D on Sep 1^st, 2005, 9:36pm

So sorry to hear things are going rough for you right now. I can relate to how you feel though. I spent the first week fo July in the hospital and it was way not fun.

Glad your back Ricky. Hang tough.
Carl D