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AWWW, you all care and think about me! Hubby and I both appreciate that so much! It's been wild here. On Oct. 26th when I got up I told John I wasn't feeling well so I was going back to bed, he checked on me to make sure I was breathing a couple of times and then a bit before 7 p.m. he checked me again and tried to wake me. I was making guttural sounds and he couldn't wake me. He called 911 and the first thing I remember was bright lights and men in blue shirts yelling at me to open my eyes, I was already in the Emergency room by then, they carried me out in a blanket cause our house is too small and has too many steps to get their cart through. I was in the hospital from Friday evening till Tuesday evening. Seems a side affect from the one pain pill I was on caused it. I think I am fine now though I borrowed my Mom's walker just to be safe walking cause I now fall over a lot. Scared the hell out of my hubby and my family! At one point during the them I told them I wanted my husband and I asked him if this was "it", as in the cancer was taking me. Talk about a scary time! I am spending a lot of time in my recliner but so tired, you'd think I would have had enough sleep by now but I guess not, lol! It seems that was all caused by a reaction to the pain pill I was taking. From what we figured out so far I had taken the steroids they gave me for the hip pain and it caused me to have blurry vision and the fall and weakness in my legs and suddenly I had thirst like crazy so we got me in for my eyes and they were real bad compared to a year ago so they said diabetes looked to be the cause so then I got the doctor to have a paper ready so I could get my A1C level, he called me and said to call him but we weren't home in time so I called the next day, he got me in and said the level was way high so he had me come in and he checked it there and it was over 500 then so he got me on insulin that day. I had to check my sugar every 6 hours and take insulin if it was over 150, it mostly had jumped around in the 200-300 range but a couple were low enough to not need to take insulin. That was what caused me to fall and have the black eye and face I had posted earlier. My vision has gotten better but not good to where I have any glasses that I can see with. I came real close to going into a diabetic coma, thank God we put things together in time but I still have the pain in the left leg and weakness and fall often
So, my dear friends, I only check in here for a few minutes in the morning to see the one freebie and email, then spend most of the day in the recliner, hubby won't let me roam the house! I am not allowed to go to the basement or the attic where all the Christmas stuff is so that is driving me crazy! If I am gone from the living room for too long hubby starts looking for me. Then I check on the computer before I go to bed. As for the cancer, it is still stable but the doctor said that I could end up back on chemo at any time, I am not in remission, there is no remission or cure for the type of cancer I have, only time. My doctors are all amazed that I am doing as well as I am. Thank you all for being such great friends!
by leenova54
27 Nov 2012
OH, BIG P.S. The surgeon we saw about the aortic valve for hubby said he saw no reason to operate but hubby must lose weight and get some exercise!
33579twee, I haven't heard from her for a couple weeks, but will email her and inquire to her health and the family.
by twee
27 Nov 2012
Thanks. Sounds like you are feeling a bit better for the moment, that is good. Our lives are settling down a bit now that we are adjusting to all the changes. It has been a challenge though.
211078Love, prayers and hugs to Debra and her Hubby in this difficult moment.
Lidia
78093My thoughts and prayers are sent to Debra and husband. Wishing them a speedy recovery. Hugs and blessings, Rachel
5290My last correspondence with Debra was 23 days ago and she had had a bad reaction to some meds and was rushed to hospital. She was home when she wrote to me but not feeling strong enough to do very much so said she would write to me when she was feeling better.
Her hubby is due to have an Aortic Valve replacement about now and I know she is extremely worried about that.
Perhaps Cuties we could all lift them up in prayer to get them through this very tough period.
Hugs and blessings, Meg
by twee
27 Nov 2012
Thanks for the info. I'm not in the loop too often these days. We are teaching 3 days a week, and checking papers and writing lessons the other days. It is cold now, and all I want to do is curl up in a blanket. We have meet some terrific people. The Chinese are so kind and gracious. I love them
122864Hello twee,
Debra's familyname is Novak. Haven't heard from her the last 4 weeks. Just send her a mail how she is going. Last time she didn't feel very well and that worries me...
Greetings, Bettina
33986I'm not sure of the spelling of her name, but that spelling doesn't come up with anything. I haven't seen anything from her, though. Have fun in China and check in when you can. ;)
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