So, I got out of the hospital yesterday for a whopping 5 hours! I went to my aunts in sandy utah, took a nap, and woke up with a terrible headache, and my head was swelling and leaking again. Called the Doc and he basically told me to deal with it, and then told my aunt if I had a seizure I would be fine and not to call the ambulance unless I STOPPED BREATHING! WHAT THE F***!
So, decided to get a second opinion and my aunt called the ambulance and they took me to the University of Utah, where I met a few wonderful neurologists who called my doctor at st marks and basically told him where to go and how to get there. Of course my Doc back peddled and said that there was a miscommunication, and he was very worried and was sending an ambulance immediatly to pick me up. The next morning my doctor met with the neuro team at the University, drained my head again, and tomorrow a shunt will be put in my back again, and could be followed by a permanent shunt put into me head. WOW
Wow! Sounds like you have had quite the summer. I am worried for you. I hope you can make it through okay. I'll be thinking about you.
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What the F@%$ is right. And to think doctors make more money than teachers:) I am so glad you called another doctor. I miss you tons and I know I will see you soon.
ReplyDeleteOh My Gosh!!! I seriously thought you would be back to a regular life... probably giving concerts by now!!! I am gonna call you right now cuz I miss you and need to hear your craziness!!!!
ReplyDeleteSeriously? You NEED a different doctor! That's rediculous! Don't put up with that crap! Glad to hear that you are ok! Keep us updated. Love ya!
ReplyDeleteHey! We tried to come see you today but I didn't know you were ICU. We missed the visiting hours by 10 minutes...plus we had Kenli with us. Let me know when you are out of ICU and we'll come say hi. Hope things are going well. Love ya!
ReplyDeleteSeriously- I will come there if you need me to!! Im listening to Flashdance right now... hillarious! I can just see those leg warmers and heel right now-(way before your time!) Keep bloggin
ReplyDeleteI'd have told that doctor where to go for sure! Who is he to say it is ok to have a seizure...ESPECIALLY! after the stuff you've been going through. Man! Hope things are better now.
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry to hear that you have been through all of this =[ What a bad friend I am... Please know that I am here for you and will do anything that I can to help make your life easier. By the way... How did you possibly get so dang smart??? I must have taken the wrong classes at Dixie ;) Miss you tons !!! I hope to see you soon !!!
ReplyDeleteYOure not a bad friend, it's ok :) When are you going back to st george from salt lake? I want to drive back myself around sept 2, if the doc says ok, but the family is freaking out about me driving alone. So I was thinking if you guys were headed back around the same time I could follow you, then my family would not worry so much.
ReplyDeleteKalani, I missed this blog until today. What the HELL is wrong with your doctor? Seriously? I will drive up there myself and get you a knew one or tear up the one you have. You don't wanna piss me off...It's not pretty. Sure I seem all nice and sweet, but everyone knows you don't mess with a mama bear! I will take 'em on for you, friend. they have got to do better then this. This is past ridiculous and you may need a new doctor. I do it, girl. Just give me the word!
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