Living in the E.R.

If you asked me how I wanted to spend my Sunday today, being back in the Emergency Room at Sacred Heart Hospital would not have made the top 50.

And yet, there I was.

I got up this morning feeling lethargic. As the morning went on and we prepared to go to church, things got worse. I checked my Blood Pressure as I usually do and it was 110/78. That's low but not serious low.

I showered and got myself dressed and felt like I was going downhill.

We called our official medical consultant, Nurse Kelly and she thought it sounded like low blood sugar. She told me to drink some juice and check back in half an hour.

Nothing improved. I took my blood pressure again and it was 78/46. When I stood up, I felt like I was going to pass out. A couple of times, I became incoherent and confused.

I was sitting at the kitchen table, looking up and reaching for something. I could hear Susan repeatedly asking me what I was doing. I could hear her but I could not respond. I couldn't find the words.

At that point, Susan called the 911. 

An ambulance showed up within minutes. They came in to assess me and get me ready for transport. I wonder what that will cost.

The nice thing about the ambulance is that it gets you right into the E.R. No 5 1/2 hour Waiting Room experience. So it was a much more comfortable visit. 

We got in there about Noon and they ran another battery of tests on me.

Nothing conclusive came back other than perhaps I was dehydrated.

The Doctor was a little concerned with my EKG, stating that it was different from Thursday night.

After consulting with a Doctor in my Cardiac Doctors group, he let me go home about 5:00 and wants more blood tests on Tuesday before they go any further. 

Today I am plenty hungry and ready for a nice meal. I requested a Chicken Caesar Salad and Susan showed kindness on me and made it. It was delicious and I am presently feeling good. 

We shall see how long this lasts. And I wonder what all this will cost.