Well, I’ve decided never to leave my comfy sofa ever again, because when I do, bad things happen. Like getting an allergic reaction to something (have NO idea what!!!), and having my face blow up like the Pillsbury Dough-boy (you couldn’t even see my ears, and my chin extended all the way down to my chest.) After a stay at my local hospital (again…) I’m back at home resting, and I’m never, ever going to leave this room. (OK, I’m lying, but really, to have an allergic reaction so bad to admit you to the hospital is really scary.)
Here’s the e-mail I sent to family and friends today:
Hi All
Sorry to send out a mass e-mail, but that’s about all I can do right now. As many of you know I was in the hospital for almost a week for pneumonia, the first week of April. Well, I was put in the hospital again over this past weekend weekend because I began to go into anaphylactic shock, where my throat began to close up and I couldn’t breathe. Luckily I had an Epipen, so I shot myself up and called 911 to take me to the hospital. I had two more episodes of not being able to breathe in the ER, so they decided to admit me. After some tests, the doctors think that I had an allergic reaction to something, unfortunately we couldn’t pinpoint exactly what triggered the attack. After careful monitoring, oxygen and drugs, they released me and I’m back at home, although I’m so swollen in my face, hands and feet, it’s really uncomfortable really even to move.
So right now, I’m just resting at home, taking my meds and trying to get better. Nothing too stressful. (Unfortunately, I missed two parties over the weekend. Addie turned 8. I can’t believe she’s that old. Wow! And a friend of mine, Loretta, graduated from Rhode Island College, and I missed her graduation party. Again, I’ve known Loretta since she was about 11, and to see her now is amazing!)
But I just wanted to thank all of you for your prayers and concern during this stressful time. I really appreciate it! (Oh and they did discover that the pneumonia has cleared, so that at least is good news.)
