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She checked her sugar several times this morning, it was between 55 & 65. She wasn't freaking out. She was calm, cool and collective. We did our normal routine medicines & eating. Still not up. So Dad called the doctor & the doctor said to take her to the er. So Dad loaded her up & they are at the hospital in Hillsborough, as we speak running test.
Will keep everyone posted.
Thank you for your continued prayers
A very concerned Daughter
I am pretty sure people have seen my post about me. However I haven't posted anything lately about my parents. Well here is something that is very concerning to me and I want answers. But until I talk to the doctor, I have you blame idea what is going on. Here is a little background, Mom has had several health issues a she has beat them.
Well, she is a diabetic- she takes insulin shots everyday. With her being a diabetic- she has to keep a check on her feet. A couple of weeks ago, she started complaining about her feet hurting. So, I checked it out and found a splinter in it. Not know how long it had been there. I removed it and placed a band aid on it. Which in turn she was still complaining about it. I checked it out again and from the middle of her foot to her heel, she had infection in it. So, on Valentine's Day, Dad took her to the the ER. They proceed to run test and then they admit her to the Hospital.
She was there for a whole week. In the process of that she had to have a PICC line inserted into her arm that takes the antibiotics straight to her heart. Then she came home & Dad started giving her the medicines. On Tuesday evening, she started repeating herself 3 & 4 times. Then Wednesday Morning (around 3:40 am), she woke all of us up to tell us, she felt like she was dying. I looked at her & proceeded to tell her she wasn't going anywhere. Because she was to mean & stubborn. All she did was laugh.
Then the nurse came out to the house to take blood & proceeded to change her foot dressing. I mentioned to the nurse about what she did. The nurse asked if she got UTI, really bad. I told her she hadn't complained about hurting. Then Dad takes her to the wound center for the doctor to check on her foot. The Doctor told Dad, I don't like the way her foot looks. The Doctor said, she needs to have surgery on her foot ASAP. So next Thursday, Mom will be having surgery,
Getting back to the way she talks. Her words are very scrambled. It's like she was scrambled brain. She is trying to get a point across or tell us something to do & it comes out another way. It makes her frustrated because she can't get her point across.
So, I believe the conclusion, is that the infection in her blood that is causing her to talk crazy. I pray that is all.
Please pray for me and family as we try to work through this situation. And to help mom get better. Any question, please feel free to message me on Facebook. I will keep everyone updated on how she is and the surgery went.
People have been telling me, that there was nothing wrong with me. I started to believe them. From 4th - 12th grade, I was verbally bullied and I hated every bit of it. My classmates thought it was funny to call me fat, ugly, bad words, and many just have hatred words to say. However, I tried everyday, every single hour. I tried to be invisible. However, it never worked. When I was in gym, they would make fun of me doing the exercises that we were supposed to do. When I was in the classroom, they would make fun of me sitting in the desk. Saying that I wouldn't be able to fit. I hated every bit of it.
I tried to make friends with them, however that didn't work. It made it even more worse. I had crushes on guys. However they didn't see me like that. I was even being bullied by them. Which is the worse feeling. That is why I never dated, or gone out with a group of friends. I had trouble even going to a dance (middle school and high school). Let me take that back, (sorry)! I did go out with one guy and went to my junior prom. We only for at least 2 weeks. For my senior prom, I went by my self. It was okay, I guess. I think I danced with 1 guy that whole night. The other times, I just sit by myself. Which is how it always was at the dances.
I have even been bullied in college and at some places where I had worked. It completely has been so bad, that i had wanted to crawl in a corner like a ball and just cry. And now I so many issues making friends and trusting them, that it's hard for me to explain why I am so quiet. I still have trouble getting it out of my mind. I think that someone who has been verbally bullied all those years, wouldn't end up with some mental issues. I believe that someone like that could end up with PTSD, Depression and Anxiety. I have maybe all 3. But I know I have 2 of the 3. IT STINKS, for someone that age to be going through that.
I have been out of school since 1996. An to this day, I still remember the people that caused most of the issues. I have forgiven them, however I have not forgotten who you are. I have trouble talking to them in passing, because I want them to wondering "Why isn't she talking to me?" or "Why is she ignoring me?" And I just some times walk away. And let them figure it out.
Please talk to your School age kids about bullying. I hate to even see, kids now days who are killing themselves because someone is bullying them. It breaks my heart. I wish I could, do something about it. However, I am only one person in a great big world.
February is Heart month
I know everyone here has had a loved one affected by heart disease or has had someone who has had a Heart attack. Or they have had issues with their heart or a stroke.
So, with February being Heart month. This month has really opened my eyes. My Grandfather Leighton had a heart attack. My husband has had 2 heart attacks. My 39 year old sister had a stroke. And now me having tachycardia, it's scary as heck.
On February 5th, is wear red in support of the American Heart Association. I have several friends that will be supporting it. And I will, too. If you would like to participate, please wear red on Friday.
I have been trying to figure out how to explain what I have been dealing with this last week. On Tuesday, I had a scare. I was eating supper when I started feeling funny. It felt like my heart was jumping out of my chest. It was scary. So, we called Faucette Fire Department. The fire fighter checked me out. He said I can call for an ambulance or what do you want to do.
I asked Dad if he drive me to Chapel Hill hospital - Hillsborough Campus. He said, yes let's go. When I got there, I went directly back to getting my vitals done. I got hooked up on the EKG. Then I had to go out in the lobby. And I waited until at least a hour or more.
I got called back & hooked up to so many machines. While the nurse was in the room, my heart was just a racing. My pulse rate would go from 50 to 115. Then the doctor came in & he was checking out the machine. He asked are you feeling that. I said, not really.
He said, you are showing signs of tachycardia. Which is, A rapid heart beat that may be regular or irregular, but is out of proportion to the age and level of exertion or activity. A fast heart rate can have causes that aren't due to underlying disease. Examples include exercise, fear, anxiety, stress, anger or love.
Now, I have to watch what I eat. I have to write down when I have a spell. It feels funny when it happens. I have to go to the Cardiologist on January 29, to see what they say. Please say a prayer for me, while the doctors figure out what is going on. I will keep everyone posted.
