For all the I told you sorts out there

[JMCKUSICK]

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I'm at the ER, weighed myself before bed and have gained almost three pounds since this morning.
I've felt less comfortable today compared to yesterday, really unable to find a position that allowed me to rest or sit comfortably.
They've taken X-rays,drawn blood and so now I wait..

Update.
I get to go home!!!
All my blood work and X-rays came back looking good so the gave me two shots of 20mg Lasix and will send in a script for more. Barnes Jewish Said they would call me in the morning so all in all about as wonderful a result as I could have asked.
My nurses name was Hope. I swear there is something spiritual at work through all of this

[Dorothy V]

1. I've never stopped praying for you. Hang in there, waiting is often the hardest part.

[Deuxcents]

2. Agree..waiting and not knowing is hard. I hope they have answers and remedies for our DU Friend 🌺

[JMCKUSICK]

9. Thank you Deuxcents.

It's like nothing happened. I'm home, peed three times in last twenty minutes lol.

[JMCKUSICK]

8. Thank you Dorothy

I swear this is beyond my ability to simply explain. I'm home.
I feel the prayers from all of you.

[AllaN01Bear]

3. seems like we have had a smattering of er visits lately. including me .

[SheltieLover]

4. Glad you're going to get checked out, John!

Healing vibes still flowing to you.

[JMCKUSICK]

10. Thank you SheltieLover

I feel much better.

[WhiteTara]

5. I'm proud of you for keeping watch

they will pull the fluid out and you will immediately feel better. Keep weighing and keep watching. Big hugs my friend. You will heal. This is not abnormal but serious. You've got this.

[JMCKUSICK]

11. Thank you WhiteTara

Was just like you said.

[WhiteTara]

20. easy peasy, eh?

I think the key may be movement. Walking in the house. My friend does figure eights because her apartment is small.

Now you know the signs of distress. Keep checking weight and blood pressure, but don't be obsessive.

Big hugs my friend.

[JMCKUSICK]

21. I live in a mobile home and

I've been doing end to end walks, about 60 feet each way. Been doing about ten-twelve round trips every day.
Not going to be obsessive lol, but am keeping a log as they suggested at discharge.

[WhiteTara]

25. You're going to be fine.

Mr. WT's surgeon told him that in about 3 months, he would wake up and say to himself, I feel great. Now that didn't happen for my beloved, but after 3 years of crappy doctoring, he's better all the time. YOU however, are going to wake up soon and feel great with blood coursing through your body.

[JMCKUSICK]

27. Please take me seriously with my response lol

You guys are making me feel great until my body takes over. The pain and shortness of breath I keep feeling make this tough but that's normal for this stage of recovery.
You give me feelings of hope, comfort and emotional support that no drug could provide. I feel better every day because of your love at this point and for that, I'm tearfully grateful.

[WhiteTara]

29. Don't be afraid of taking pain meds

that's what they're for...to alleviate pain. Take them on time because it's harder to overcome pain than to manage it. Talk to the doc about your shortness of breath. That's a sign of something.

[JMCKUSICK]

22. Big hugs back

[Diamond_Dog]

6. Good luck JM!

I hope you’re on the mend and home soon!

[JMCKUSICK]

12. Thank you Diamond_Dog

I'm home

[JMCKUSICK]

23. Thank you Diamond_Dog

I got back home within two-three hours.
Have a wonderful day!

[Ilsa]

7. Lots of prayers coming your way...

I feel like we all need to look out for each other, including spiritually, along with keeping our mental health positive when we are down physically.

A friend of mine was born at Barnes Jewish almost 50 years ago. His father interned there, I think.

[JMCKUSICK]

13. Thank you Ilsa

I didn't have to go there thank God as they are 75 miles from me.
The folks at Fayette County Hospital took great care of me.

[LoisB]

14. I am glad you get to go home. Take good care of yourself.

[JMCKUSICK]

24. Thank you LoisB

I hope you have a fantastic day.

[hlthe2b]

15. Prompt care make sthe difference, John. Good on you for self-monitoring carefullly and...

not ignoring important signs nor delaying getting that care. Hang in there. We are rooting for you (and Debm55). Health is everything.

[JMCKUSICK]

18. Thank you hlthe2b

My weight after all this is back to less than what it was yesterday morning.

[SheltieLover]

16. Glad you are home & all is well!

[JMCKUSICK]

17. Thank you SheltieLover

[SheltieLover]

19. Yw, John

Take good care of yourself.

[biophile]

26. Love the good omen!

“Hope” it’s true!

[JMCKUSICK]

28. Me too. It felt like it.

Thank you Biophile

[Clouds Passing]

30. Glad you're okay. Hope is always alive, even in the darkest scariest moments.

I have an ever flowing inner well of hope. That’s what has kept me going through all my hardships.

[HeartsCanHope]

31. I'm glad you realized very quickly that you needed help and went to the ER.

I hope you continue to improve and heal. I will be thinking of you.

[JMCKUSICK]

32. Thank you so much, HeartsCanHope