Steven Posted June 24, 2007 Report Share Posted June 24, 2007 I guess I should tell you where I've been before saying I'm home. If I had internet access in my room I'd have let you know. Anyway... I'd been having a strange pain in my right leg for a few days, so Tuesday I went to the doc expecting to get a pain pill and a bill. Instead, I got sent to the hospital for an ultrasound on my leg. Big blood clot. That was enough to earn myself a room for a few days. That night, they wanted to do a CT scan of my lungs and an ultrasound of my heart. The heart turned out fine, but the lungs had 'a lot' of clots, though they never said exactly what 'a lot' meant. A few days of blood thinners (shots to the stomach), being woken up to be given a pill so I can sleep , hooked up to a heart telemetry monitor and generally being poked and prodded and all seems to be pointing toward a clean bill of health... eventually. The doc says it'll still be a few weeks (or months) until they're gone, but I'm headed in the right direction. I'll be on blood thinners for a few months and off work for a few weeks, otherwise, they said I'm in pretty good health. He did suggest I look for a new line of work, and I told him he was preaching to the choir. I'll be doing that once I get a clean release and know my insurance has covered everything. I've already looked and coke is always hiring drivers locally. Yeah, its still driving but at least I'll be able to get out and unload and set up displays, so I won't just be sitting all day. All-in-all I'm not much worse for wear, just glad to be home. Hospitals are boring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bachflock Posted June 24, 2007 Report Share Posted June 24, 2007 Wow! Glad to hear its headed in the right direction. I'll keep the new job hunt in my prayers also. Keep us posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griz Posted June 24, 2007 Report Share Posted June 24, 2007 Welcome back Steven... Glad everything is getting better... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Posted June 24, 2007 Report Share Posted June 24, 2007 Welcome back Steven! It's a good thing they caught it when they did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted June 24, 2007 Report Share Posted June 24, 2007 WELCOME BACK HOME !! and we'll continue the prayers for a complete 100% recovery ... :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NS whitetail Posted June 24, 2007 Report Share Posted June 24, 2007 Glad to see you home steven :cool: I like that one being woken up to be given a pill so I can sleep They did that to me when I had spinal fusion done -- I thought it was funny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Finn Posted June 24, 2007 Report Share Posted June 24, 2007 Hey Steven, glad to hear those clots aren't more serious....good luck and hope it clears up for you soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted June 24, 2007 Report Share Posted June 24, 2007 Hospitals are boring. Yeah, but you're not there to be entertained. ` ` ` You're there for the nurses and sponge baths! Good to see you're up and around bud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andrea Posted June 24, 2007 Report Share Posted June 24, 2007 Glad you're alright Steven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted June 24, 2007 Report Share Posted June 24, 2007 Welcome home Steven, glad you're ok! Them blood clots can be scary things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted June 24, 2007 Report Share Posted June 24, 2007 Glad to hear you're OK Steven. Your nephew was in here, to tell us you were in the hospital. That was nice of him. I hope the clots clear up quick. Pretty dangerous things they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archerjg Posted June 25, 2007 Report Share Posted June 25, 2007 Good to hear that things are getting better. Archerjg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJR Posted June 25, 2007 Report Share Posted June 25, 2007 Glad to hear that you are on the mend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdvantageTimberLou Posted June 25, 2007 Report Share Posted June 25, 2007 Glad to see you are on the road to recovery Steven and please listen to your doctors. Sitting long hours in the cab of that 18 wheeler does take a toll on your body. Get a local run if you can and try to avoid long hauls. Wish you the best my friend and glad to have you back on here. Was also nice of your nephew to let us know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted June 25, 2007 Report Share Posted June 25, 2007 sure glad you got it caught in time.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted June 25, 2007 Report Share Posted June 25, 2007 Glad to hear you are doing better. Will continue to keep you in our thoughts and prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMn106 Posted June 25, 2007 Report Share Posted June 25, 2007 Glad to hear that you are doing better!! I will keep you in my prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IL_HuNtIn_KiD Posted June 25, 2007 Report Share Posted June 25, 2007 Glad to hear you're home...hope ya heal up soon. Also the best of luck on the new job hunt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted June 25, 2007 Report Share Posted June 25, 2007 Glad to hear you are home Steven. Hope you recover quick and find a local run you like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted June 25, 2007 Report Share Posted June 25, 2007 Glad you're headed back in the right direction! Im sure that wasn't a lot of fun. Welcome back and enjoy the mandated time off...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Posted June 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 Thanks for all the well wishes everyone. I didn't even know my nephew posted a thread until it was mentioned here. I wonder how he got my log in info . Anyway, as far as the job goes, I'm being held accountable by my buddy, Corbin. He's known me forever and knows that I'll complain about a job, but, through my own loyalty, won't do anything else. So, he's really staying on my case about changing jobs. He's had to do it before- he knows when I need to be yelled at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeNRA Posted June 26, 2007 Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 Glad to see your doing better! Relax for now and take it easy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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