Hi,
Guess who's back in the hospital? Yesterday afternoon I took a nap. When I went to get out of bed, I couldn't put any weight down on my left foot. It was extremely painful and over the next couple of hours, got progressively worse. It was slightly red, slightly swollen and very warm to the touch. First, my friend Caroline, a hematologist/oncologist said it sounded like maybe a blood clot or cellulitis. She said either way, I should get to the ER. I called my transplant team doctor on call and she agreed. David was going to drive me but when we went to get me into the car, I almost fainted from the pain. So we called an ambulance and they brought me to NYP.
We got to the ER at around 8:30. They did a doppler sonogram and ruled out a blood clot. They started me on vancomycin for cellulitis and within minutes it seems to have gotten smaller, thank God. They admitted me and I was in a room by 3am. I received 2 units of blood, since my hgb was only 7.0 and more vancomycin and zosin, too.
Dr. Schuster was in this morning an said they're going to keep an eye on me for a couple of days. They also gave me a halter moniter since I had some bad palpatations on Saturday. So they're on top of things.
I still can't put any weight on my foot so I'm confined to bed for now. Hopefully, I'll be out of here by Wednesday morning, in time for the Holiday! I'm obviously sad and upset to be back in the hospital, but I'm optimistic and confident that this time we know exactly what's going on and how to treat it.
Thank you for keeping up with me and for your prayers and good thoughts and wishes.
Hi Liloosh!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad to hear that things are in control. All my family is daven for your "refua shlema"
Please keep on with a good spirit. we all love you and miss you a lot.
chuku
I'm so sorry to hear that you are back in the hospital, but thank G-d your great doctors seem to have it under control.
ReplyDeleteDo you need any last minute stuff for Pesach?? I would love to help if you need anything, even cooking. Let me know please.
We will all be davening here for you as usual and hope that you will be home before Pesach.
Love you.
Shelly
Thank G-D your husband was around and everything that had to be done was done. I will pray that you are home for Pesach, but much much much more important...that you get better and continue your amazing recovery.
ReplyDeleteHi Leah,
ReplyDeleteIt’s been a while since I posted last, but I have been following the blog and of course Davening for you daily. I can’t believe that you are back in the hospital, but hopefully they will take care of everything and you will be back home for the Seder, feeling stronger than before.
Things have been very hectic around here. I have been on bed-rest since I got here, trying to hold out my pregnancy as long as possible. I was at the doctor last week and she said that at this point it is safe for me to deliver. Now of course nothing is doing, and after all the worries of delivering too early, my gut feeling is that I will probably end up being late. I will keep you all posted.
Hope to hear that you are feeling better!
Thinking of you Always,
Leiba (Moskowitz) Helman
Leah - I am so sorry that you are having such a hard time with this. I continue to pray for you constantly. I am also sorry I haven't checked your blog in a couple of days. I feel like such a bad friend! I hope that you can get out of there soon and that all is well with you before you know it. Please let me know if there is anything I can do for you. Lots of love, hugs, and prayers coming to you from Florida.
ReplyDeleteLove and Hugs,
Marsha