07-30-26 Pneumonia
I started feeling quite at odds around 10 pm last night and was try g to sleep by 10:30. I was in n pain as well if a band were tightening around my chest at armpit level. I tossed and turned and it got so bad that I got up, dressed and headed to the hospital. I’m not sure I should have been driving. By the time I spoke with triage nurse I couldn’t even carry my own purse and it was described as ‘crushing chest pain’. Instantly I had three nurses and a Dr looking me over, running ecg and bloodwork. I was given a shot of Toradol into a butterfly in my arm. The strong anti inflammatory was because the Dr suspected I’d had a muscle spasm.
I was eventually told that my heart was healthier than his and I would stay until I could have a chest X-ray in the morning. I did remember to tell him that in 2011 when they thought I was having a heart attack, it was walking pneumonia. I wanted to call Mom and tell her that it had happened again, to find comfort, but all I got were sobs which taught me that crying uses a lot of lung power and hurt too much.
To be fair there are heart issues on both sides of my family but for all the food, booze and inhalants, I have a very strong heart and lungs. Even with pneumonia my O2 level was 97%
The X-rays confirmed pneumonia in my upper right lung which was where the pain had radiated. When i arrived there though it was all encompassing and hard to pinpoint.
The night had been long as the nurses and Dr told travel tales and stories right outside my curtain and the blood pressure cuff woke me up even if I did manage to dose.
I was given pills and two prescriptions for antibiotics. Once a day for 5 days and the other 3 times new a day for 7 😦
The good thing about that is I will not drink so those pills can do what they need to do I’ve had a sore neck and upper back all day
I dropped off some thrift stuff which the guys kindly got out of my car and bought cat food.
I did do the unthinkable for me and cancelled out of 3 of the 4 things I was supposed to do today. I know I disappointed some folks but it took all I had in me just to pick up Will and his cat, Leia to go to the vet. She had been favouring her back room got leg and hissed when picked up. Turns out she did not have a fracture but rather an abscess at her right hip from a puncture wound, likely the stray cat that managed to get in their home. she is such a calm kitty.
Will and I went to ABC restaurant while they worked on her and I was happy to have no pain swallowing tomato soup.
We picked her up and it was 624.99! I know Will was very relieved.
After dropping them off I stopped at Safeway to pick up all my prescriptions including Naltrexone to take the urge to drink away. Pretty sure this cheat thing will help with not smoking so just need to eat healthy and not replace with snacks.
There was a wee fawn on my way home and I hope it finds its family as I saw none around
I took a hot soak to n the tub and then dosed off and on in my chair. I am now watching Project Hail Mary for the second time. If I fall asleep it won’t matter as much
triumphgal 