Home Sweet Home

After much prodding from my husband, I am back on the blog. I didn't feel much like writing because well...let's just say I have a lot to update.

In November, I started losing strength in my legs and my cognition was starting to degrade. By December, it was at it's worst and I went into the hospital. I had meningitis. I was later diagnosed with Guillae Boron (GBS). a neuromuscular disease that effects the nerves and muscles and weakens the body. In Jan., my O2 dropped drastically. They put me on a mask and took me to the ICU.

In the ICU, I went into a coma. I had histoplasmosis-a lung infection, and a clot in my lung. Also pneumonia so my lungs were a mess. They put me on a nasal tube,and a ventilator. The Dr. told my husband I may not make it. He was wrong. When I woke up, my cognition was really bad. I had terrible,vivid dreams that I thought were real and couldn't tell the differences between reality and visions I was having. I developed adenovirus and other infections.

I finally started getting better and moved out of the ICU in late Jan. However the GBS had taken over and I was so weak I couldn't move. By late Feb I was able to it on the side of the bed and then moved to Dodd-a PT rehab facility for a little over a month.I owe them all of my mobility. I am home now finaly after facing my own version of hell reaping my own version of heaven-my family. Throughout all of this I have never forgot how lucky I am. I am breathing and i have the ability to keep fighting- I sure will. Out patient PT/OT starts Friday. Time to kick some ass ;)