I had a very bad cold about a month and a half ago. The worst cold I have had in at least 2 years. I normally am pretty good at staying healthy. But this one hit and it hit hard. I was actually out of work for 3 days, that never happens.
Just when I thought I had it in the bag it came back. This time even worse because it affected my asthma. I have had asthma since I was a little girl. I've had a handful of asthma attacks in that time. But Monday night on my way from work was a bad one. While on the phone with Kaiser I had an asthma attack. What a sight that must have been for passerbys. I had to finally pull over.
Needless to say I ended up in Kaiser's ER that night. I knew going in a needed breathing treatments. Something I haven't needed in many years. Cinderella stayed home with the sleeping Baseball Stud and Jeff was nice enough to take me in and wait with me. I think it freaked him out a bit by how bad this was all affecting me. And it doesn't matter that we aren't together anymore he still cares about me and will do whatever he can. I still love him just for that.
After 3 hours, 2 breathing treatments and some steroids I was good to go home. I felt like I could run a marathon with how hyped up I was. But I was breathing so much better it didn't matter. I was able to get some much needed rest at home on Tuesday. The only real bright side to the trip to the ER, I discovered I had lost 5 pounds in 2 weeks. YEA ME!!! :)
I'm still having some difficulty so more meds were prescribed after talking to my doctor but I think we're gonna get this thing nailed. It's funny how you can seriously take for granted how important your health is. I've lived with asthma almost all of my life but never really had to fight with it like I have for the past 2 weeks. I am grateful for the awesome health care I have through my job, but it sure does make me wonder about those who have no health insurance.
So to me, my health is everything and is worth everything. Whether I am healthy and smiling or sick and crying my health matters to me and to those around me.
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