Still here and still hanging on (literally)
Hi Everyone,
First off, Merry Christmas to all! I'm sorry I'm so late with that, but it has been crazy here. Yep, I'm still here and still nothing hasa changed. OK, some things have changed, but not for good and I really don't know if I want to share. I'm just feeling kinda down and frustrated with everything and ready to leave and go home. Thought I would be home by now, but after Thursday, nope. Not going into much detail, but for those of you interested, you can send me a personal email and I will try to respond, but I'm just really upset and down and frustrated and not really up for talking about this right now, but did want to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas!
Taryn
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Merry Christmas!!
by Karri - 2010-12-25 11:12:35
I’m so sorry that you are so upset. I don’t blame you for being upset for still being in the hospital. (I think I read one of your posts that you were in the ICU).
Are you still in the ICU? I hope that you are out of there and at least in a normal room, you can have many more people in there than in ICU. What is going on? I think on your last post that the doctors didn’t really know what was wrong?
How are you feeling health wise? Did you think maybe you might want to get a second opinion? I know it’s hard to get another doctors opinion when they have been with you from the beginning, but sometimes you just have to take that step, I’m doing that right now with a new cardiologist and EP.
Is there anyone there to talk to? Usually the nurses are really nice and understanding, but sometimes you need someone else to talk to like a in hospital therapist or priest. Even if you aren’t religious, it really does help.
I was in the hospital 1 1/2 years ago. I was suppose to be in and out in one day, and was there for almost a month. The doctor was suppose to do a simple back surgery, he ended up tearing into my aorta. My oldest son was told that I would be lucky to be confined to a wheelchair with my son pushing me around. The doctors didn’t think that I was going to make it, I was without any blood pressure for one hour and 15 minutes. I have had many sugeries because of all of the issues I had because of lack of blood to my body for the 1 1/2hours without blood pressure. I was also very depressed, and would watch any religious program I could find on TV, I was also scared, I was septic, and many other infections, didn’t think I would see my kids again. In fact, I wasn’t able to eat the last 5 days I was there, and they didn’t want to send me home, but I was very firm about going home, albeit with PIC lines still in my arm. But I definately started feeling better when I got home.
Please take care and let me know how you are doing and what is all going on with you. Sorry this was so long. Sending a hug to you...Karri
hi sweetie
by tcrabtree85 - 2010-12-26 02:12:41
Taryn,
I'm sorry I didn't get to talk to you this weekend. I want you to know that you can't give up and you already know that. I know it sucks that you have spent almost a year in the hospital. I know you don't deserve it and that you need a break and are more than ready for your life back to live the way you want to. It is something I can't come to understand why God hasn't given you the break that we both think you need. I do believe he has something planned for you and I believe that he has all of us face challenges for a reason. Seeing and understanding may not be something we understand now.
You sweetie need to just keep that chin up. ( I know you are tired of me saying that.) There just isn't anything else that anyone can do for you but is to remind you that you are loved by your husband, sister, brothers, parents, aunts, uncles, niece, nephew etc... and by many many friends.
You will over come this infection also even if you don't feel like it now. Stay strong and know you have so many people who are sitting on the side line cheering and praying for Gods powerful touch.
Love ya sister friend,
Tammy
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by Wannabe - 2010-12-26 07:12:21
Dearest Taryn - very disappointed on your behalf to hear that things seem to have gone from bad to worse. Keep on fighting, darling, things will get better. Remember so many of us are praying for you and willing you onward and upward. Kind thoughts and heaps of love, Sheila.
Sorry to read about your situation
by Edouard - 2010-12-26 11:12:46
Hi Taryn
I'm not in your shoes and cannot know what you're going through. I'm sorry to read that you're having a tough time.
I just thought I'd make this comment to let you know that my thoughts are with you and I hope that you will recover quickly and feel better in general.
Best wishes
Edouard
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by tsimbrow - 2010-12-25 11:12:27
Hi Karri,
I have actually been really worried about you from your last post. What is happening with you. I am still in the ICU and I am having a really rough time. I forgot to put in my email address for those who want to stay in touch with me. It's tsimbrow@rogers.com and I'm always there. I would tell you more about what is going on, but I'm just really upset and I have a lung infection from what they think was the chest tube that was in for the lung that had collapsed so they had to take that out this morning and I am being watched very closely for any issues.
I will answser all of your questions when you email me at my personal email address. Thanks again.
Taryn