Day ten dawns and we just might get some real answers today....

[WCGreen]

The pain is coming under control and the vital signs seem to be stabilizing.

I have a fever, my PB is more often times normal and my Pulse/O2 is getting back to where is should be.

Even though I wear O2 at 3 liters when I am not well, the O2 level has been falling back toward 2.5 and will probably hit 2.0 before the week is over.

The pneumonia is hurting badly and impedes my breathing as it shifts toward the side as it always does.

Inside the lungs, they found the cause of much of my bleeding. Over the years I have coughed up these little sp-ikey crystalline bits of what ever. My doc found the source yesterday but did not have time to elaborate.

There in lies the rest of what is wrong with me. I find out today and of course, in the middle of the night, I expect the worse. Even though all the evidence points toard a beign cause for my pain and whoa, only time will tell. At this point about eight to ten hours stand between me and some sort of resolution. I'm not gonna poo poo all this, it could be nasty, but I believe in my doc and trust him. He has beem correct before.

As soon as I find out, I will let you know.

I think I can handle anything that comes my way now. No more bad habits, no more destructive bevaviour and even a good (well, fairly good) diet.

Pulse/Ox 97/102 The O2 level is at 3.

Temp 99.2.

Best snack I have come up with in the last few weeks? Celery stick pre cut and Jiff peanut butter. Good fiber with high protein. Down side, high sat fat.

[MissHoneychurch]

1. Best of luck WCGreen!!!

I hope whatever the doc finds will be easy to cure

Please continue on your path to health

[annabanana]

2. I'm VERY glad that the pain is beginning to come under control.

It makes it much easier to deal with the rest of it. I know how claustraphobic a hospital stay can feel and am glad that your room has an internet connection.

Here's hoping that you get some encouraging answers to some of the big questions.

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[LeftyFingerPop]

3. I have been following your story, and I wish you all the best...

I'm very optimistic for you.

Hang tough and keep those spirits up!

[Rosie1223]

4. Good Vibes for you

Hope you get better soon.

[crim son]

5. We are all thinking of you and sending our best vibes in your direction.

My son loves the celery and pb too!

[Rising Phoenix]

6. First thing did when I woke up this am

was look for an update from you. I am glad things are starting to look up, I am glad the pain is not as bad, and that they may have found a cause for the bleeding. I am glad you are well enough to keep us posted. I am glad you are making plans for the future, and a healthier one at that. Tell you what, you get all healthy and I will too. It starts with a work out today.
Love you
Amy

[Tuesday Afternoon]

7. ?

reading it as pulse at 102

and ox at 97%

makes sense.


Road to recovery, hopefully.

[Pool Hall Ace]

8. keep on truckin'

down that road to recovery.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

9. It's good to hear all this!

And you know the middle of the night is the time for all the monsters to come out and bedevil us!

You have my continuing best vibes for answers, and especially for healing!