Dec. 23rd, 2010

gridlore: Doug looking off camera with a grin (Dalek SMA)
Last night, about 1900hrs, I suffered what only be described as one the scariest moments of my medical life. I was sitting here at my desk, writing a response to blog post and thinking "about time for an inhaler.." when my breathing suddenly became much worse, my head clouded over, and I found myself unable to do more than wiggle my fingers loosely. 911 was called, and with Kirsten's help I was able to take a hit of my Qvar (should have been the Combvient, but I wasn't thinking clearly and I was taken, by ambulance, the Santa Clara Kaiser.

As usual, they stuck a dozen sticky patches on me for monitor leads. Big fun came when my heart rates went from about 89 to 145bpm in seconds and then back; and I didn't feel a thing. That earned me a second EKG. X-rays were taken, blood was eventually taken (my draws were done at first by an Paramedic Intern. My veins were their usual selves and failed to cooperate.)

Eventual result? Right now they're calling it pneumonia for lack of a better term. I have a week's worth of antibiotics, a new inhaler, and I'm exhausted.
gridlore: Doug looking off camera with a grin (Me - Desk)
As I was being loaded into the ambulance, one of the firefighters stuck his head in to confirm which hospital I was being taken too. Still a bit out of it, and starting to really feel the O2, I turned to the EMT riding with me and said.. "Wow. Epic porn 'stache!" It was.

The guy kind of looked like Jeff Kent, a member of baseballs All-Star Porn 'Stache Team
gridlore: Doug looking off camera with a grin (Sleepy Kitten)
gridlore: Doug looking off camera with a grin (Music - RIP Dimebag)
Doing it early so more of you be able to see it.

I want to be this guy's neighbor.

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