Just spoke with Carol on IM. She is home from the hospital. Howevere, what caused her to go there is not good. Allow me to explain.
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Basically, it all began when Carol fell ill on Thanksgiving Day. She was not able to eat her Thanksgiving dinner due to a sudden illness. She also stated to me that she had a very bad migraine and that she was vomiting.
Due to this fact, she went to the ER. She came back later that night and told me on IM that she was sick but they were not sure what it was; so they sent her home.
On Friday morning; she stated to me that she was still sore and achy; so she felt like going back to the ER. So I suggested to her that she should. She made some phone calls and almost immediately thereafter rushed out of the house. That was the last thing that anyone heard from her. Including me.
*The weekend passes*
By Monday, no one on this end had heard a thing. So Ron and I put our heads together and we decided that Ron would call her (as it is long distance for me; being that I am on the West Coast, and Ron lives not far from Carol at all)Anyway, Ron contacted her house and Carol's sister called back; leaving a message on his answering machine that really gave no new information.
Soon after, he tried contacting Carol again and this time he talked to her mom. She said that she was still in the hospital but that she didn't know how to decsribe what happened to her. :o :!:
By this time I was very concerned, as was Ron. We put our heads together, and we tried to figure out what to do. I stayed online as much as possible on Monday to see if she came home. No luck.
Tuesday came. No Carol. This was really beginning to worry me. I know that we all care about her and all; but she is like another mother to me.
Now Wednesday comes ... and ...
No Carol in the morning. That was somewhat OK; as I had the afternoon and evening to go through yet; but a bit worrisome as I really wanted to see her.
Afternoon comes. No Carol in the early afternoon; but the late afternoon comes and...
Carol Comes Home!!!
This was an immense relief to me; and it will be to the rest of you all as well when you read this.
Here is the copy of our YIM conversation:
(the blank spaces are where emoticons would be)
sodadrinker777:
weatherusa:
sodadrinker777:
weatherusa:
sodadrinker777: *is shocked*
sodadrinker777:
sodadrinker777: OMG
sodadrinker777: What happened
weatherusa: *had a stroke*
sodadrinker777:
sodadrinker777: OMG
weatherusa:
sodadrinker777:
weatherusa: 5 days in ICU
sodadrinker777: wow
sodadrinker777: Ron and I were freaking out
weatherusa: then 2 days in Neuro ICU
weatherusa: I'm sorry
sodadrinker777: No no no
sodadrinker777: I know
sodadrinker777:
weatherusa: no phone in ICU
weatherusa: anywhere
sodadrinker777: He called your house I guess
sodadrinker777: and talked to your mom a couple of times, and your sis at least once
weatherusa: I blood vessel broke in my brain
sodadrinker777:
weatherusa: yeh he did
sodadrinker777: we were both very concerned
sodadrinker777: are you going to be OK?
weatherusa: they said it was the worse kind of storke anyone could have
sodadrinker777:
weatherusa: but yes. I pulled though
sodadrinker777: How the Heil did you survive?!
sodadrinker777: *wonders*
sodadrinker777: You are lucky
weatherusa: Doc said I walked though it
weatherusa: very lucky
sodadrinker777: Thank God
sodadrinker777: I was losing sleep worrying about you
sodadrinker777:
weatherusa: bleedng should be stopped now. I had an CT, MRI and a angio gram
sodadrinker777: good
weatherusa:
sodadrinker777:
sodadrinker777: Poor thing
weatherusa: It was the worse head ache that you could imagine ever having in your life
sodadrinker777:
weatherusa: I'm glad I went back to the ER that morning
sodadrinker777: Me too
sodadrinker777: I am so glad I suggested it
weatherusa:
weatherusa:
sodadrinker777: *is relieved that you are alive*
weatherusa: Thought it was a migraine
weatherusa: makes two of us
sodadrinker777: indeed
sodadrinker777: you'll be glad to know that Ron and I took care of the boards while you were away
sodadrinker777: Ron did most of FSG and I did the rest
weatherusa: I know you would
sodadrinker777:
sodadrinker777: and as always
sodadrinker777: I wub you no matter what
sodadrinker777:
weatherusa:
sodadrinker777:
sodadrinker777: *syas a quick PTL*
sodadrinker777: says*
weatherusa: I hear ya
sodadrinker777: *cries*
weatherusa: I know
sodadrinker777:
sodadrinker777: you should slow down
sodadrinker777: and so should I
weatherusa: I know it
sodadrinker777: I don't want that to happen to me
weatherusa: I am also on blood pressure medicane now too
sodadrinker777: good
weatherusa: I won't be able to stay on line as long anymore now. get trally tierd
sodadrinker777: I really am at a loss for words right now
sodadrinker777: it's ok
sodadrinker777: I understand
weatherusa: How is FSG?
sodadrinker777: 65 members
weatherusa: cool
sodadrinker777: making about 150 to 200 posts a day
sodadrinker777: doing as well as it could
weatherusa:
weatherusa: wow
sodadrinker777:
sodadrinker777: You know
weatherusa: ??
sodadrinker777:
sodadrinker777:
weatherusa:
sodadrinker777:
sodadrinker777: Just glad that you're OK
weatherusa: I might be a little slow at first
sodadrinker777: oh don't worry
sodadrinker777: my aunt had a stroke and she was too
weatherusa:
sodadrinker777: I suppose you won't be at work for a while because of this
sodadrinker777:
weatherusa: at least two weeks
sodadrinker777: good
sodadrinker777: you need to relax
weatherusa: then he will see
sodadrinker777: ok
sodadrinker777: if you want you can continue to stay off the boards and I will let Ron know what's up
sodadrinker777:
weatherusa: Sounds good
sodadrinker777: just take it easy at home
sodadrinker777: rest if you need to
sodadrinker777: do what you want
weatherusa: yeah
sodadrinker777: and let me and Ron deal with all the bullshit
weatherusa: I won't be on as much
sodadrinker777:
weatherusa:
sodadrinker777:
sodadrinker777: and Harry too
weatherusa: How is Harry
sodadrinker777: I will post about the situation in the team forum on all the boards
sodadrinker777: he hasn't been on much
sodadrinker777: WUSA is dead right now
weatherusa: I see that
sodadrinker777: dunno why
weatherusa:
sodadrinker777: there has been weather happening but no one has been posting about it
weatherusa: hmmmmm
sodadrinker777: like the major winter snow storm heading for the east
sodadrinker777: I have seen less than ten posts on it
sodadrinker777: and in fact
weatherusa: hmmmmmm
sodadrinker777: less than 30 posts in the past WEEK on WUSA
weatherusa:
sodadrinker777: yeah
weatherusa: Ok, I'm gonna go back to bed now
weatherusa: I will cya tomorrow
sodadrinker777: ok
weatherusa:
sodadrinker777: Thanks for letting me know what's up
weatherusa:
sodadrinker777: c ya tomorrow
weatherusa: cya soon
weatherusa: bey
sodadrinker777: bye
So................
With that said, she will hardly be on for a while. I need you all, as a prayer team; to pitch in as much as possible over the next 2-3 weeks to make sure that things run as smoothly as possible in her recovery. I want you to know that I have stuff to take care of; so I will not be on all the time. Thanks.
