Last Wednesday I went to the ER via an ambulance. I had gone to work as usual but as the day went on I kept coughing this tiny, tight, painful cough. I've had this cough off and on for quite a while now. When I got home Dennis said I didn't look great (thanks dear!). I rested in the Lazy Boy and tried to eat dinner but the cough kept occuring. After calling my OT and her advising Dennis to call 911 since I could have an infection and due to the ALS I was already at reduced lung capacity. Well guess what? It was discovered that I have blood clots in both lungs. While sitting around the ER waiting for decisions to be made, I had an "A-Ha" moment. My last few blood tests had elivated red cell counts (more red cells for more oxygen) as well as breathing problems/breathi-ness (debris in the lungs), AND being tired (stress on heart). Everything in the previous parentheses from the doctors.
So while I was NOT happy being in the ER, it seems some good may come out of the visit. I went home Thursday afternoon, armed with lots of instructions and prescriptions. I am on 2 blood thinners, one to kick start the other. One is a shot I have to take twice a day IN THE STOMACH! What fun!! At least I only have to take it until the Coumadin levels get to where the doctor wants it. So now I get to endure comments from Dennis about how it's a good thing there is enough stomach to pinch. But don't worry. Payback will be sweet.
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