Hi Gang

How traumatic for you Jim. Head lacerations usually produce an unusual amount of blood so it must have been extra frightening. I feel for you.
 

Glad you're back, Jim. You were missed.

Hospitals are great places for body mechanics like doctors, nurses and technicians to diagnose and repair many of the things that go wrong with bodies, but healing? That happens after you leave.

I prescribe rest, relaxation and nutritious foods - along with a couple of cookies now and then. Perhaps a bite of cake, too!
 

Which hospital? I had one knee replacement in Boswell and the other in Del Webb. It is always good to get home.
 
I have been asked to tell what happened so I'll bore you with this. I went to the Dr. Fri 6/22 and he examined me and do to the trouble I was having breathing he said "I'm worried about you Jim, you need to be in the hospital. He said you won't need to do anything to go, I'll take care of all the detail." I said I would not go but I would sleep on it. I went home. That night I woke around 3AM and needed to go to the bathroom. I sat on the edge of the bed and before I could even think I slid off the edge of the bed to my knees, that momentum hurled my head onto the hardwood floor (built on concrete). I didn't pass out but even in the little nightlite I could see a large blood pool beginning to take shape helped by the fact I was on blood thinners. My wife came into the room but was so shocked she didn't know what next. I called 911. Paramedics arrived within minutes and stopped bleeding and called in their ambulance. Off to the hospital, many tests. The breathing problem solution needed was a surgery to pull massive blood on the outside of the lungs pushing enough that the lungs could not expand. They inserted a special needle into my back and removed over a quart of fluid (built up over years the believe). You could not believe the difference. I went from 5 liters of oxygen which w2as only relieving my breathing a little down to 2 liters which yielded 98% oxygen. I could breath so easy I couldn't believe it. I spent a couple more days in the hospital and came home thanks to a wonderful neighbor (Wife no longer drives). Now I am using oxygen halftime days as needed but none at night. Feeling much better than I have in years. I have called my doctor and asked if he asked for help in getting into the hospital? I thanked him!! I thank you guys as well, bless you gang!!
 
AZ Jim said:
Now I am using oxygen halftime days as needed but none at night. Feeling much better than I have in years. I have called my doctor and asked if he asked for help in getting into the hospital? I thanked him!! I thank you guys as well, bless you gang!!
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Man, that is so cool, so very cool
 
I just got around to reading this and I'm so very glad you are feeling better. To bad you went into the hospital the hard way but I understand you wanting to wait it out and sleep on it. I probably would have done the same. I wish you a speedy recovery and glad you are already experiencing a better time breathing. My best to your wife also. I can only imagine how upset she must have been.
 
AZ Jim said:
The breathing problem solution needed was a surgery to pull massive blood on the outside of the lungs pushing enough that the lungs could not expand. They inserted a special needle into my back and removed over a quart of fluid (built up over years the believe). You could not believe the difference. I went from 5 liters of oxygen which w2as only relieving my breathing a little down to 2 liters which yielded 98% oxygen.

I could breath so easy I couldn't believe it. I spent a couple more days in the hospital and came home thanks to a wonderful neighbor (Wife no longer drives). Now I am using oxygen halftime days as needed but none at night.

Feeling much better than I have in years. I have called my doctor and asked if he asked for help in getting into the hospital? I thanked him!! I thank you guys as well, bless you gang!!
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I'm so glad that you were able to get some relief with your lungs and breathing Jim, excellent that you could back off the oxygen too, I know that was troubling you. Take it easy. :)
 
Yes it is a happy ending! It must be great to be able to breathe that much easier Jim, good for you!
 
So happy for you,Jim! What a blessing to be able to breathe again. My sister and I "joke" all the time about how important breathing is. She just went to the doc and was told her heart is in excellent shape but all the fluid around it is causing her problems right now. So they put her on a med that gets rid of it-of course,keeping her in the bathrom most of the day-but,she says-"At least I can breathe while I`m in there!".
 
OMG, Jim! What you in fact had was collapsed lungs. In a way, your fall was a bit of a miracle. I'm so, so, happy for you. May you get even better as the days go by.
 
AZ Jim said:
I have been asked to tell what happened so I'll bore you with this. I went to the Dr. Fri 6/22 and he examined me and do to the trouble I was having breathing he said "I'm worried about you Jim, you need to be in the hospital. He said you won't need to do anything to go, I'll take care of all the detail." I said I would not go but I would sleep on it. I went home. That night I woke around 3AM and needed to go to the bathroom. I sat on the edge of the bed and before I could even think I slid off the edge of the bed to my knees, that momentum hurled my head onto the hardwood floor (built on concrete). I didn't pass out but even in the little nightlite I could see a large blood pool beginning to take shape helped by the fact I was on blood thinners. My wife came into the room but was so shocked she didn't know what next. I called 911. Paramedics arrived within minutes and stopped bleeding and called in their ambulance. Off to the hospital, many tests. The breathing problem solution needed was a surgery to pull massive blood on the outside of the lungs pushing enough that the lungs could not expand. They inserted a special needle into my back and removed over a quart of fluid (built up over years the believe). You could not believe the difference. I went from 5 liters of oxygen which w2as only relieving my breathing a little down to 2 liters which yielded 98% oxygen. I could breath so easy I couldn't believe it. I spent a couple more days in the hospital and came home thanks to a wonderful neighbor (Wife no longer drives). Now I am using oxygen halftime days as needed but none at night. Feeling much better than I have in years. I have called my doctor and asked if he asked for help in getting into the hospital? I thanked him!! I thank you guys as well, bless you gang!!
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Wow, miraculous! So pleased for you. Rest up, and keep us informed of your situation. ❤️
 
Oh my goodness, what a miraculous albeit hurtful way to get well! You must have been so scared and sorry for that. How nice it must be for you to breathe again!

I haven't always agreed with your politics, Jim, but sometimes admired your way with words and came to know you as a friend. I wish you a speedy recovery and many, many good years ahead for you and your wife! :)

Edit to say, PS I've heard that laughing and singing are both helpful for the lungs as well as the digestion. So, laugh much and sing out!
 
Hi Jim,,thanks for letting us know how it all happen,thrilled you are able to breathe much better,your wife has to be as happy as you are. Take care Sue
 

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