Ramblings of a Nerdy Ninja

So Thursday morning I woke up to horrendous stomach pains and as I jumped out of be what did I find? That I was passing out. Not once, but twice. I woke up my husband who was FREAKED out to say the least (after last summers seizure). After the confusion cleared I told him I felt much better except for some pains in my lower stomach and chest I felt like I could get back to sleep. Hesitantly he agreed. About an hour later I woke up to the same thing except this time I couldn't breathe I tried to get out of bed only to have that same familiar feeling over take me, cold sweats, ringing in my ears, white spots in my vision and the feeling of my heart pounding in the back of my neck. So kicking and screaming (more like gasping and whining) the husband drags me to the hospital.
Upon arrival they take me back immediately (much to the disapproval of the man in front of us who was there with his father who *I swear to god* was there for "acne in his armpit"). Over the course of 7 hours they did the following to me:
* EKG- my heart is fine

*Took 3 vials of blood (although the nurse was awesome I didn't know she had poked me until she said "Almost done!")

*Made me pee in a cup. (I didn't realize how hard this was when you can't breathe)

*Gave me a shot of anti inflammatory something.

*Took chest XRAYS (Where I had to lift my arms over my head, which cut my breathing off to about 40%)

*Gave me an I.V. and injected it with florescent dye and took a CT Scan *the sudden onset of chest pains and trouble breathing in a girl my age could have meant blood clot to the lung* (Which I had to lay down during which cut my breathing to about 20%. Also the nurse who helped my get into a "comfortable" position told me that I would feel flushing in my face and neck when the dye was pushed through and I MIGHT feel like I have to pee. Well hate to break it to you buddy I DID pee.

So I waited two more hours (with the IV still in :( ) to find out... ready for the big diagnosis?!?!

I Pulled all the muscles in my chest and stomach. Also I fainted because of the anemia( which we already knew.)

I left with pain pills and muscle relaxers and a husband who won't let me off the couch for the next few days. I never realized how hard it was to sit still.

I can't imagine how much this is going to cost my uninsured ass, but what the hell at least I'm not going to die. Well the husbands coming I better run back to the couch!!!
Lots of Love,
SAM

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