Where's Kix?

Kix, Where are you? OK, I hope!!! Lori

Having a pity party, that's where! I had a severe cellulitis flareup that started suddenly around 5:30 PM last Saturday night. I felt cold, then developed chills. I figured, "Oh, no," and went to bed to rest. I had chills for two hours, then my fever shot up to 103.6 and my heart starting racing. I figured I'd better go to the ER. Went to the ER (with my sister swearing the whole way there because she was four hours away from needing to catch a flight at the airport). They triaged me and took me in right away, where they diagnosed the cellulitis and that my heart was in a-fib. Oh, boy, another hospital stay! I was in the hospital until yesterday afternoon. Christmas in the hospital really is not much fun. A therapy greyhound was making visits, but I was too sad to invite it in to visit. Not only that, I ruined my family's Christmas as well. At least the nurses were mostly kind and pleasant. It's nice to be home. I'm back on a PICC line and IV drugs, and also have to take some weird medicine for the a-fib. I think the a-fib is a temporary condition. My home health nurse (who is almost family by now) thinks this bout of cellulitis might take a longer course of IV drugs. My leg is improving, but part of it stil looks like a severe sunburn. I'd appreciate any prayers, humming, chanting, or chicken swining anyone would like to do on my behalf. These repeated flareups are wearing me down both physically and emotionally. I have several doctors' visits lined up after the New Year, and I really need someone to find an answer to this chronic problem. I don't believe that God is vengeful, but perhaps just trying to teach me a lesson after *****ing about my sister going to California for Christmas. I can see God thinking, "I'll show her things could be a lot worse than being alone for a few days." Kix

Kix, I had a bad feeling that something was wrong! I'm so sorry you are going through this again. My father has the same problem with his legs. It is really depressing him too. But, he gets his health care from the VA and for some reason they are not putting him on a PICC line. He has been having repeated bouts of this for over 2 years now. I wish I could wave a magic wand and cure you both! big Hugs, Lori

Hey Kix, Dang girl, I figured since we hadnt heard from ya you were in a corner somewhere of the house snortin chocolate wrappers since couldnt eat them lol.. Im sorry your christmas sucked big time.... But I guess what they say is true... It can always get worse.. Ugh... I am sure your family was upset about the out of ordinary things going on but come on now,, you couldnt have any control over that one... Hope they learn to be a little more understanding and not so selfish in the new year lol....I know they love you but sometimes people show there ugly side huh? You get to feeling better now and just think about that warm weather yall are having lol lol.... Sorry had to say that ... Hugs Marge