some of the folks around here might miss you
Well, that's debatable, but I can think of one!
As a matter of fact, I did go to the ER. I'm typing from a hospital room at the moment. The web connection here is only 20% as fast as I have at home. Bummer. Oh, well, the tragedies of life! (That was a JOKE for those of you who didn't catch that!
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Call me if you like. I'm bored to tears. 505.222.2336. My room number is 336.
Okay, the update.
Yesterday, I was reading this thread and a couple of you said something about a ruptured spleen. I was a work, of course, and started reading up on the web for more details. I'm the kinda dude who needs details and needs a convincing reason to do anything, especially if it's unpleasant and more especially if it has to do with medical crap. I hate going to the doctor and I hate missing work.
The stuff I read made me a lot nervous but not especially so. The line about the spleen not rupturing for a few days is, I have learned, not true. I read that on several sites. What happens is that in the confusion of dealing with several injuries, the spleen gets missed, that's all. However, the mortality rate from spleen injuries is as high as 25% and it is 100% preventable if discovered in time. Get that? 100%. That, among a couple of other factoids motivated me to drive myself down and check in to the ER.
Fact is, yesterday, as the day went on, the symptoms weren't getting any better but by the same token, they weren't getting any worse. After I got here to the hospital, I've actually started to feel better. Go figure.
The docs ordered X-rays for my shoulder and an ultrasound of the abdomen. It showed fluid build up so they ordered a CT scan. That turned up the laceration. Apparently, it isn't all that severe but worth keeping an eye on.
The spleen helps you fight infection so if I can keep mine, I'd be better off. They can do some repairs on it if the damage isn't too bad but I'm hoping it will be fine in the next little while.
Up until last night, all my blood work was just fine. They checked my blood this morning at about 5:00 and it was starting to drop off hence their decision to keep me for the day and check it again this afternoon. It's a waiting game now, of course. Bleah.
The wiff brought (ow!) . . .
My lovely wife brought me a book I'm reading and the laptop. There is a wireless connection here. I can direct some work at the office from here. I should be able to keep from being too bored.
If you commandos out there want to come and rescue me, I'm all for it!
Regardless, at least I won't die. I hope.
Cheers!
--Wag--
P.S. I love you all!!!
it might be time to go to the ER and get seen if you can't get in at the Doc man if the Vicoden did not help the pain that much there is possibly something very wrong
