So, I have been out of the hospital about a week now. My test results came back that I had a strep infection, who knew you could get strep in your head! The hospital put a pic line in my arm which is a semi permanent IV line that goes to the vein to my heart, I know it sounds scary right! The doctor told me it wouldn't hurt when they put the line it....ha ha what liars! It felt like I was being zapped from the inside, not to mention they had to try 4 different veins before they could finally get the line it, thank goodness for water proof mascara! Now I have a home health nurse that comes once a week to change the dressing on my pick line, take blood, and ask me how many times I pooped (ha ha ha). I have to give myself IV antibiotics twice a day for three weeks, only two weeks left! It's really not too bad, I have to wear this white sock like thing on my arm to cover the tubes, for some reason I keep having the desire to do the moonwalk hmmm... I will be back in st george on the 5th of august, and will be ready to start school again.
I think you will look hot doing the moon walk. I am so sad to think school is starting soon I won't be able you yell your name through the blue door and hear you yell "What". I miss you so already:(
ReplyDeleteOh mY Gosh!!!!! I tried calling you and have the wrong number!!! You must have changed your number since I moved!! You are FREAKIN HILLARIOUS!! I am sitting here by myself cracking up about the Helen Keller thing (which from now on I will think of you when I hear it)AND I am dying about the little red wagon!!! Man!!! I have missed talking to you especailly in my lispy "can I borrow some chapstick" voice. Taylor told the class in church about the time she stole some gum from you and we made her apologize in front of the class.(We were talking about making the right choices) Funny that she remembers that... must have worked! Email me and give me your number- I am soo sad that all of this is happening to you...... but I am glad that you are taking it all in stride!!! Big hugs to you and your Buffalo Neck Juice thing you have going on!!!! arwallick@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteIt was good to see you but, not so good to see your head ;) Your sense of humor and good attitude will take you a long ways. Keep it up! Our prayers are with you.
ReplyDeleteKalani,
ReplyDeleteHi. It's Ande Uriguen from home. I don't know if you remember me, but I wanted to send some love your way with your surgery and complications. I work in the operating room at Utah Valley in Provo.I am familiar with Chiari and one of my dearest friends had the same surgery a year ago. Strep.... That is scary and I hope that you recover quickly and fully. Please let me know if there is anything I can do! You have an amazing outlook on this whole thing. Good for you! Isn't that spandage sock thing sexy?!
Kalani,
ReplyDeleteIt is Chelsie Egbert from high school. We are thinking of you and wishing you the best. You have an amazing outlook and even though you are going through such a hard thing you still made me laugh reading your posts! We wish you a speedy recovery.
PS-If you do try the moon walk pls have someone video it and post it on your blog!
Hi Kalani,
ReplyDeleteThis is Brian Phillips from high school. Brooke Hart connected me to your blog. I was blown away to learn all that you have recently been through. I don't know that we have even chatted since high school, but I want to wish you the best and I hope that the setbacks in this process are behind you. Your courage and optimism in the face of all this difficulty really is inspiring to me.
Hi Kalani,
ReplyDeleteThis is Kellie Daley from high school. I thought that was you at Wellsfargo during rodeo but did not dare say anything, just in case I was wrong. I can not believe all that you are going through. You seem to be handling it better then I could. We wish you the best of luck.
Hey Kalani!
ReplyDeleteIt's Cally Sharp. I can't believe Calvin and Des didn't tell me what's going on. Hang in there! I had no idea what you are going through. Those infections can get scary (not to mention brain surgery!). It seems like you are handling things so well. Like Brian said, your optimism really is inspiring. I wish you well and hope you will be able to heal up quickly.
Hey Kalani - It's Amber Murdock from school. You have been thru a lot girl! I love your positive attitude. Makes me feel real bad for complaining about the stupid things! Thanks for lifting me up just a bit :) Hang in there! I know lots of the docs and nurses at St Marks. You have been in good hands. Please keep us posted and laughing!
ReplyDeleteKalani-
ReplyDeleteHey, I don't know if you remember me, Tauna Ethington. I went to Preston Junior High with you. It was a long, long time ago. I was connected to your blog through Brook Hart. Hope all things will work out for you.