Well, I'm out of ICU but they won't let me go home

[csziggy]

OK, mid December I got an echcardiogram that showed clot on the sort valve that was replaced in 2017. Three days later, it was confirmed switch a CT scan

Weny thru the holidays. Visited with most of the family,l good. Monday husband and I were sick. We treated the symptoms and stayed.

Thursday when I laid down on bed I couldn't breathe
, told husband I needed to ho to hospital. stopped at rural firestation on the way. I asked for ambulance-don't remember anything after that.
Work up sometime Ftiday with tube coming out of everywhere. Congestive heart failure and pneumonia

Bottom line is they are pumpimg fluids out of me to help with PNEUMONia and filling with bloodthinners to break up clot. Don't know when I will get out of hospital.

[Walleye]

1. I hope everything gets better and they let you go home soon. Stay strong as possible

good luck

[csziggy]

15. I may end up doing rehab so I will be strong enough to handle this. It was scary for a while not knowing what options ha

[Walleye]

39. It is damned scary, take care

[viva la]

2. Let them take care of you so you can be home soon!

And thank goodness for smartphones so you can keep in touch.

[sinkingfeeling]

3. Here's to a speedy recovery and release.

[bucolic_frolic]

4. Sounds like you have good doctors

and a good bit of luck when the journey began. Cardiologists are so adept nowadays because they network. You could be there awhile. They won't discharge until they're satisfied.

[PittBlue]

5. All the best to you.

[Quakerfriend]

6. Hope you get out of there soon! Keep your spirits up!

And, use your incentive spirometer- It will really help you to get over the pneumonia.

[gademocrat7]

7. Take care,csziggy

Wishing you a good recovery.

[lefthandedskyhook]

8. Hang in there

Lung issues are life threatening, yet you can recover. Try breathing exercises once you can

[nocoincidences]

9. Dramatic entry into 2024!

I certainly hope things get progressively more peaceful and healthy for you this year and after!

[Solly Mack]

10. Hoping for the best!

Sorry for everything you are going through.

[sheshe2]

11. I hope you get to go home soon.

[Botany]

12. You are where you need to be right now.

Let the medical people do what is needed and get sometime to watch the stars, moon, and or
the sun from your bed or nice comfy chair. I am just getting through months of treatments
now.

Just remember that WHEN you get out you bring a plate of good things and some, beer, wine,
and or sparkling water to them. Or put together a nice planter for the station too.

DU has your back.

[CousinIT]

13. I'm so sorry you're going through all this! Wishing you a speedy recovery..

...and remediation of all the issues, so you can get home! Take care of you and let them care for you.

[Old Crank]

14. Take care of yourself

They will get you home soon enough.
All the best.

[cilla4progress]

16. Stay strong, ziggy!

We are thinking of you..thanks for sharing.

Keep us posted!!

[Desert grandma]

17. It sounds like you are in very good hands.

Hope you will be fully recovered and well enough to go home soon. Take care of yourself!

[ancianita]

18. Glad you're getting good standard care, csziggy. No one goes immediately home from an ICU.

Thanks for your post. Wishing you progress and beating this pneumonia.

[yonder]

19. Wishing you a quick recovery and peace for yourself, family and friends!

[Elessar Zappa]

20. Sending good vibes to you

Hope you’re out soon!

[pandr32]

21. Thank goodness you got there in time!

You've got to take it easy and follow doctors' orders when you get home. While you are still in the hospital you may want to ask for your pillow from home. I remember them being flat as pancakes in the hospital.
It is wonderful you are still with us. Keep us updated please!

[brer cat]

22. I hope you recover quickly and can go home soon.

[MLAA]

23. Step one was getting out of ICU and you did that! Well done. Might be a bit of a long road but you've proven

You are strong enough to do it! Smart thinking on going to the fire station. Another good sign you are also mentally tough and smart! 💕💕💕

[niyad]

24. Holding you in love and light. Vibes for swift and complete healing. Your DU

family is here for you. Lean as hard as you need.

[highplainsdem]

25. Sending hugs and healing vibes. You're the safest place you can be right now, but

I'm praying for a quick recovery and your being able to go home soon.

[Goddessartist]

26. Sending you lots of love and

healing vibes. Let them take good care of you!

[Wicked Blue]

27. Hang in there

and heal quickly!

[North Shore Chicago]

28. Get well soon!

my fellow DU'er.

[orangecrush]

29. Get well soon

And keep posting!

[Permanut]

30. Glad you're still with us!

[MOMFUDSKI]

31. Wishing you a speedy return to

home. No place like it!

[True Blue American]

32. I know it is hard

But listen to the Doctors. I had congestive heart failure in JUNE.~, thanks to low sodium. Took Doctors 3 days to stabilize me., but an EKG they did I was fine. On medication to heal My heart. But at last my EKG was fine. I went to rehab for 7 days

Doctor said, “ See you in a year!’

[peacebuzzard]

33. Hugs, good vibes, best wishes

May you get strong on your feet soon, dear friend compatriot.
Our battle is still strong, we need you well!!

[Diamond_Dog]

34. Wishing you all the best for a speedy recovery!

You had a close call, there! Stay strong….

[WhiteTara]

35. my heart is with you. Stay strong and come home.

[markie]

36. let them take care of you!

[BlueSky3]

37. Sending you

positive energy.

[barbtries]

38. oh, man

so sorry to hear this it sounds like a nightmare going on for days at a time. Hope you'll soon be well and back home feeling great!!

[Marthe48]

40. Hope you feel much better very soon!

Sounds so scary

[applegrove]

41. My dad was on blood thinners for clots for years. He didn't

have an issue after that. He went home on Coumadin. Got a check up every year for a few years after that. He died at 92. Good luck.

[LuckyCharms]

42. Get well soon, csziggy.

Wishing you the best.

[SouthernDem4ever]

43. Hang in there! You can overcome this.

Even though the process really sux.

[Fla Dem]

44. czciggy I'm so sorry for the health crisis you're going though.

All my good thoughts go out to you for a speedy recovery.

[electric_blue68]

45. Yikes! Hoping for a very good outcome & recovery for you!

[iluvtennis]

46. Get well soon. So glad you had foresight to immediately seek medical help.

[Evolve Dammit]

47. Thankfully you got in and they are dealing with it all. Here's to getting home and steady progress.

[TeamProg]

48. Oh, I'm so sorry to hear about your ills. Are you normally healthy? Decent genes? Not horribly overweight?

Life sure is fragile.

Get well!

[IbogaProject]

49. Please take care, and don't rush

Do any physical therapy they ask of you and let the process take its time.

[SleeplessinSoCal]

50. Amazed that you were so good at emergency detection.

And at recounting your ordeal.

Keep on keeping on!!

[Bayard]

51. Hope 2024 improves mightily for you

Hang in there, and keep us posted.

[skylucy]

52. Sending you positive healing thoughts and wishes to get well soon.

[raising2moredems]

53. Sending good karma..

And if you are a female, even more impressed with the medical care you received. Consider your self lucky.

[Kali]

54. OMG

I was beginning to wonder where you were...I haven't been around a lot lately and was thinking I just hadn't seen any posts.

hope you get fixed up and out of there ASAP!

[limbicnuminousity]

55. Settle in for a rest.

They'll need to monitor you until they're confident that you're stable. Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

56. Take care and get well

[70sEraVet]

57. Hope you're fully recovered soon, cs!

[Joinfortmill]

58. Prayed for you.

[malaise]

59. Hope you go home soon

Get well quickly

[Niagara]

60. Sending healing and positive vibes to you, csziggy!