Thursday, March 10, 2016

I'm Sorry Sweet Readers

It's quiet now so let me update you....

I don't know what happened but Tuesday morning when my wife came looking for me I was lying on the floor bleeding from a gash near my hairline. I don't remember anything but a flash here or there, I remember hearing her calling my name....I remember being lifted onto a stretcher and I remember a lot of doctors and nurses....

I was admitted to the hospital but didn't get into a room for several hours....slowly the fog began to clear only to be followed by the worst headache I have ever experienced.....then there were more doctors and lights in my eyes and questions questions questions.....but I was so tired I just wanted to sleep....they wouldn't let me.....I saw them talking to my wife who looked terrible...her hair a mess and it looked like she didn't have any makeup on.....she was nodding at them.....soon I was being scanned and imaged and x-rayed and poked and prodded and asked more questions....

Back in the room my wife and I finally had a moment of privacy! She hugged me carefully because of IV's and monitors and things attached to me....

I felt her shudder and I knew she was crying.....

She said how much I had scared her.....seeing me on the floor with blood on my face and on the floor....she thought I was dead.....when I didn't answer her  she was sure it was all over for me....She called 911 as soon as she found me and they arrived quickly and well I already said what happened after that....

Now I've been given a full neurological workup....and a plastic surgeon stitched up my head with the tiniest little stitches I've ever seen....he was nice...he told me there would be such a small scar no one would notice it and my hair would cover it.....

I'm still having a little issue with time....She stayed with me all night Tuesday....yesterday her assistant Stacy brought her a change of clothes and her bag and in no time she looked terrific....I asked her to please go home and get some rest....she said she would be back later after all the tests were done and we could have dinner together.....I asked her for a robe and my laptop...

I didn't get a chance till now to update my blogs.....Nurse Ironbottom, or whatever her name is, kept coming in here and shutting me down scolding me that I needed to rest....

So that's why there's been nothing from me for a couple of days....I'm hoping they'll let me out of here today and once I'm home I can get back to normal.....

I notice my cage is off....I meant to ask my wife how that happened....I'm guessing she has more to tell me than she's already told me....











3 comments:

  1. Dear Kaaren,

    Oh my! What a scary report! The best news is you are writing to us and, finally, making sense. My mother used to say when I hit my head on something that she hoped it had "knocked some sense into me." Could that have been a by-product of your tragedy? Let's hope so. LOL!

    But on a serious note, I'm so sorry to hear that you are either hurt or not well. Do you know what happened yet? Did you have a stroke? I hope not. Or, at least, if you did, I hope it was extremely mild and that the doctors will figure out what caused it and help you to address the problem. You know, this strikes a chord with me as I often worry about the day the wonderful people I've met on-line may suddenly disappear without explanation, and wonder what happened to them, never to know. As you know, you are one of my bestest friends on here and I'd be devastated if you were ever hurt or sick or, worse, gone forever. Please listen to the doctors and take good care of yourself.

    You are the sweetest and most loving sissy friend ever Kaaren. Please get well soon.

    I love you,

    Leeanne

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  2. Hi sounds like you had a concussion. Have you had problems with dizzyness, headache or nausea and feeling a little fuzzy inside. that wouldn't show on any imaging. mostly a diagnosis done clinically.
    Hope you feel better. They can be a bear to get through.
    Wish you well.
    Always love your blog.

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    1. Having a little problem keeping track of time but the fuzzy vision in my left eye has just about cleared up!!! Yes I get a little dizzy if I stand up too fast and I've had at least one headache bad enough to put me in bed....but I'm home and feeling a little better every day!
      Thanks for your concern!
      Kisses
      Kaaren

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