some of you may know that i've been sick for a while. seems like forever. it's been a whirlwind of emotion, fear and pain. but i'm on the recovery now. the doctor told me, "you've been hit by a train, the good news: the train is gone now!" it's exactly how i feel. i'm slowly gaining strength and courage and it just feels so good to be home with my family! i've never felt so loved by the people around me, all your prayers and fasting has been an extreme help and i know it is the reason for a faster than expected return home!
so much has happened...i'll share the 'short-hand' version...
i started feeling tired a few weeks ago. dragging really. thought i was anemic. started taking iron pills. fatigue only got worse. pushed myself due to school. started feeling body aches. took lots of hot baths. didn't help. thursday i got a migraine. went straight to bed. called mom on friday. she said i might have swine flu and told me to call the doctor. i hesitated. she said if i didn't call and i died from swine flu she would kill me. (read again slowly, kinda funny!) called the nurse. saw the doctor within two hours. doctor tested me for mono, and other problems. results were due on monday. long weekend. symptoms worsening. sunday was bad. got a priesthood blessing. felt a little nervous by what i was blessed with. cried. monday came. no results yet. called doctor at 10, 1, and 4. finally got results. negative for everything. nurse said if i wasn't better in three weeks to let them know. three weeks? cried. tuesday came. called mom. mom got bowen. i just held my head for three hours. neighbors came in. did my laundry and cleaned my house. i couldn't talk. mom called my doctor, he wanted me rushed to ER. ER took me straight back. got IV. got blood drawn. got influenza test. had lumbar puncture/spinal tap for menningitis. sent home. pain worsened. neighbors came on wednesday. tried to feed me. hadn't eaten since sunday. mom stayed with me all day. pain worsened. fever spiked. started hallucinating. james took me to ER. ER rushed me back. got pain meds. got IV. got blood drawn. got CT scan. got Ultrasound. got X-ray. results: enlarged liver, enlarged spleen, fluid in lungs. no diagnosis. admitted to ICU. got more drugs. got blood drawn. had swine flu test. felt scared to live, eager to die. no visitors. lonely. everyone had full protection when they came in. felt scared. pain worsened. got meds. got stronger meds. didn't know what day it was. head hurt. anathesiologist did emergency blood patch. (took blood from arm and inserted in spine) pain. pain. pain. got stronger meds. two doctors gave me a priesthood blessing. cried. catheter came out. got UTI. uncomfortable. headache worsening. had MRI. felt the prayers of loved ones. felt comfort. cried. took rag off my face. could see. good news: not swine flu, not TB. no more masks, gloves and covers in room. got diagnosis; Mononucleosis induced Hepititis, CMV, UTI and jaundice. felt releaved. got steriods. got moved to med floor. smiled. laughed. had visitors. ate! peed by myself! showered!! got cards and flowers and fruit basket from friends and family. felt loved. smiled. missed bowen. couldn't sleep. just wanted to see my family. lonely. counted my blood draw sites...over 25. sunday. saw doctor. said i could go home. smiled. got sacrament. called james. saw bowen!! cried. ate! went home!!!!
it was a long week in the hospital but i left feeling so blessed by my Heavenly Father. i had some amazing spiritual experiances while in the hospital, ones i will never forget. thank you all so much for your thoughts, prayers, fasting, meals, babysitting and concern.
27 comments:
I was wondering where you have been, I was worried that you hadn't been on here for a while. I am so sorry you were so sick. I am glad that after all that icky, nasty stuff you are starting to feel better. I hope you get all the way better quick. :) (After all..the weather is getting better and Bear Lake is calling!)
Dear Marci,
I just checked your blog...just in case you had your strength back for your blogging...and you did! What a week...what a story...I'm so grateful you are getting stronger and are HOME!! Warm homeade wheat bread coming your way tonight (better not turn into bricks!!) We love you.
oooh Marci what a week...I am so glad things are better, I hope the keep getting better.
i was sooo worried about you! couldn't stop thinking about you. I am so glad you are feeling better. you do have tonz of family and friends who LOVE you.
Oh Marci, I don't know if you remember me, I was in your ward back in the Hyrum 7th - I have been reading your blog for a few months now. I had heard you were sick and have been praying for you - stalking your blog to make sure you were okay - I am SO glad you are doing well. You are truely and inspiration! I am always touched by your positive wit and sprirituality! Hope you're on your way to a speedy recovery. May the blessings keep pouring in :)
Ginger Voth
Marci, how scary! I had no idea you were so sick. I'm so glad you're doing better! What a terrifying ordeal :( I hope you get feeling better and better each day! Love ya :)
What a scary experience! I'm so glad that you are feeling better and that you are home and out of the hospital. I hope you are able to take it easy. Get well soon!
Marci! I am so glad you are doing better. DAMN train! HATE IT! We were all so worried about it. Sorry about the random voicemails I had no idea until way after I left them. We will continue to pray for your quick recovery. And dont scare us again anytime soon! Love you so much girl!
I had no idea you were sick! I am glad things are looking up now, I bet that was an awful, scary, and frustrating experience! Hope you start feeling better soon, I'll be thinking about ya!
Much love!
Sounds awful! I'm so glad are feeling better.
Holy cow! I am so sorry! I hope you are feeling lots better BIG HUGS!
Yay! I'm so glad you are home now. I didn't think it would be so quick when I talked to you on Saturday. Let me know if I can do anything. Love ya
I'm so sorry about all of that!! But I'm so glad you are home now!! One thing is for sure though, it is definetly times like that when we feel closest to our Heavenly Father! It's over whelming sometimes and so amazing all the blessings you can feel when you are going through such a hard time!! Get feeling better and let me know if I can do anything to help!! ;)
Oh, I had no idea! I really wish there was something I could have done to help! I will be thinking about you let me know if there is anything I can do for you or your family. Hope you can get "back to normal" soon.
Hey Marc- I did not find out you were sick until yesterday. I am glad you doing better, it sounded terrible. If you need anything let me know, I hope you have a fast recovery. love you
Oh my HEAVENS ABOVE!! Had absolutely no idea. So so sorry. So sorry you had to hurt.. and be scared.. and cry. So happy you are home, and not hurting.. and not crying. Happy-happy homecoming to you.
Marci, I am so grateful you are home and feeling a little better. We pray for you daily and the family. Wow, what a test of your faith. We are thinking of you, hope you can recover fulling asap. Love you take care.
I had no idea you were sick, I'm so glad you are feeling better!!
Yeah your home I am so happy. Kara had us worried with her email. So glad you are doing better let us know if we can help.
We are so glad you are home and that the train is leaving town...and better never come back!
Marci! I'm so sorry! I wish we stayed in better touch than just blogging, then I could have known! I'm so glad you are feeling better, I can't imagine how horrible that must have been! Let me know if there's anything else we can do! I miss you!
I am so sorry! If there is anything I can do for you please let me know!! I am glad that you are feeling better.
What a story! We're so glad you're home and getting better. Poor thing we were so worried for you and your little fam. We kept trying to bring you dinner but you two were always busy at the hospital. That was quite the diagnosis, but at least it's behind you. Please let us know when you need some more help!
oh my gosh Marci,that must have been so scary. I'm so happy you are feeling better and it was nothing life threatening! I'm so grateful to have such wonderful neighbors and family always there for any of our needs!
I am so glad you are home and doing better! I am sorry you got so sick! I can't even imagine! Glad you are doing good!!
Hi Marci!
This is Lis! I am so glad you are back up and going! We missed you so much when you were in the hospital. We prayed for you every night and fasted. Hope you're doing better!
Lis
so this was probably a few weeks ago but I am so sorry and so glad you are doing better now!! that would be way scary.
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