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:faint:
DONEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Didn't I say I was *done* yesterday? Then why am I still here yelling DONE!?!?
ound:
Sad thing about being *done* is that you can yell about it all ya want, and it doesn't change a darned thing.
Rant ahead, feel free to put your fingers in your ears and tune me out. *pulls out soapbox, climbs up by my fingertips*
By the time I took Cait to her appt, my arm was getting much redder and swollen, I knew I had to go to the ER. I had me "Off to the ER" bag packed with my ipod, a sweatshirt, a book, and my water bottle. I had on a sports bra- no metal- in case they needed a chest x-ray. Tank top in case they needed to put in a new line. To say that I have this down, that is an understatement.
I had gazillions vials of blood and cultures taken. Some of the blood had to be drawn into these little bottles that looked like airplane alcohol bottles. At least they did to me... I told the nurse and phlebotomist they they did, then said-- this one *points* looks like red wine, and that one-- makes me think Strawberry margarita!
PICC was very infected so it pulled and new PICC placed in other arm. It took three tries and and she hit a nerve and I thought I was gonna hit the ceiling! But it was my fault, I asked her to use a vein higher up on my arm. I had to drip vancomycin for 2 hours. They started me out with a faster drip, so as soon as my scalp started to itch, I had to have them slow it down. I was on vaco before so I knew the signs.
I didn't get home until after 4pm but I have an awesome DD! Cait had texted me that if I wasn't home before she went to work to stop on my way home. Her boss wasn't there, so she made me a cannoli to bring home. *And* she made a pina colada for me too. She makes yummy virgin pina coladas for herself but she made some with Malibu for me with a sign on the pitcher- 21 and over. She is the BEST!
I am exhausted, both arms are sore, and my god, I am cranky!
On my plate for today is that I have to drive down to the pharmacy (30 mins away) to pick up more vanco, which I will be dripping 2 times a day. But the catch is that I don't know if the dr called in saline bags. I have 100mL and 1000mL bags but I think I am going to need 250mL. Why does Lyme/meds have to be so confusing????
My friend down the street is having her crayfish party today and I really really hope to be able to get there for a bit in between IVs. Gary suggested that I stay home and relax, but I *need* to get out and do something non-medical related. NEED to. My BFFATS offered to drag me down in her little red wagon and I might take her up on thatound:
Can you imagine that? Me, sitting in a red wagon, with my IV pole, rolling down the street with a bottle of wine in hand????? hahah!!! If that should happen (doubtful, as it is), I will make sure someone takes a picture
I hope that all of you have fantastic days, and thank you for letting me blabber on again.
PS: A bit of good thoughts to me and my mom. She called me last night to say hi, and asked how I was and I said "Fine." I was too tired to get into it, but as soon as I hung up, I said to Gary that I just opened up a can o' worms with that. I am going to call her this morning to tell her what is up, although if I know my mom, she already knows something is up, she always does. whee, fun!
::grouphug::grouphug::grouphug
PPS: Check out the new August Challenges, they are all amazing!
:faint:
DONEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Didn't I say I was *done* yesterday? Then why am I still here yelling DONE!?!?
ound:Sad thing about being *done* is that you can yell about it all ya want, and it doesn't change a darned thing.
Rant ahead, feel free to put your fingers in your ears and tune me out. *pulls out soapbox, climbs up by my fingertips*
By the time I took Cait to her appt, my arm was getting much redder and swollen, I knew I had to go to the ER. I had me "Off to the ER" bag packed with my ipod, a sweatshirt, a book, and my water bottle. I had on a sports bra- no metal- in case they needed a chest x-ray. Tank top in case they needed to put in a new line. To say that I have this down, that is an understatement.
I had gazillions vials of blood and cultures taken. Some of the blood had to be drawn into these little bottles that looked like airplane alcohol bottles. At least they did to me... I told the nurse and phlebotomist they they did, then said-- this one *points* looks like red wine, and that one-- makes me think Strawberry margarita!
PICC was very infected so it pulled and new PICC placed in other arm. It took three tries and and she hit a nerve and I thought I was gonna hit the ceiling! But it was my fault, I asked her to use a vein higher up on my arm. I had to drip vancomycin for 2 hours. They started me out with a faster drip, so as soon as my scalp started to itch, I had to have them slow it down. I was on vaco before so I knew the signs.
I didn't get home until after 4pm but I have an awesome DD! Cait had texted me that if I wasn't home before she went to work to stop on my way home. Her boss wasn't there, so she made me a cannoli to bring home. *And* she made a pina colada for me too. She makes yummy virgin pina coladas for herself but she made some with Malibu for me with a sign on the pitcher- 21 and over. She is the BEST!
I am exhausted, both arms are sore, and my god, I am cranky!
On my plate for today is that I have to drive down to the pharmacy (30 mins away) to pick up more vanco, which I will be dripping 2 times a day. But the catch is that I don't know if the dr called in saline bags. I have 100mL and 1000mL bags but I think I am going to need 250mL. Why does Lyme/meds have to be so confusing????
My friend down the street is having her crayfish party today and I really really hope to be able to get there for a bit in between IVs. Gary suggested that I stay home and relax, but I *need* to get out and do something non-medical related. NEED to. My BFFATS offered to drag me down in her little red wagon and I might take her up on that
ound:Can you imagine that? Me, sitting in a red wagon, with my IV pole, rolling down the street with a bottle of wine in hand????? hahah!!! If that should happen (doubtful, as it is), I will make sure someone takes a picture
I hope that all of you have fantastic days, and thank you for letting me blabber on again.
PS: A bit of good thoughts to me and my mom. She called me last night to say hi, and asked how I was and I said "Fine." I was too tired to get into it, but as soon as I hung up, I said to Gary that I just opened up a can o' worms with that. I am going to call her this morning to tell her what is up, although if I know my mom, she already knows something is up, she always does. whee, fun!
::grouphug::grouphug::grouphug
PPS: Check out the new August Challenges, they are all amazing!
