Sunday, June 15, 2008

911, paramedics, and the ER

OK, brace yourselves for the crazy story I am about to tell you. Some of the details maybe slightly disgusting, but I don't know how to explain it otherwise. This all happened to me Saturday morning, and a lot of this is coming from Trent because I didn't know what was going on, you'll see why when you read.
I woke up suddenly Saturday morning to a horrible charlie horse in my calf at 6:30am. I yelled for Trent to wake up and rub it out, so he did. Then immediately when the pain was gone I laid down and said, oh my gosh I am going to throw up, so I ran to the bathroom, barely in enough time to sit down on the pot and grab the garbage can. I moaned to Trent to come in, I kept saying, "Why me?" I had the stomach flu 2 times last year and now I had gotten it again. Then the next thing I remember, Trent is on the phone with someone, I am still out of it wondering who he is talking to. He was panicked, saying things like, oh she's awake, she still going to the bathroom, she's moaning, she looks like a ghost, and so on. I am in so much pain, I am still just going to the bathroom, like crazy, its just flowing. (sorry for the details.) Then Trent hangs up the phone and brings me a shirt and says the paramedics were there. I didn't understand. I laid down on the ground they proceeded to run tests on me and ask tons of questions like did you hit your head, where does it hurt, whats wrong. I was so out of it, I didn't answer too many questions, Trent did a lot of the talking. I was so embarrassed I remembered because I hadn't brushed my teeth and they wanted me to talk. Did they not just know I was throwing up a few seconds earlier? Then I start to come out of it and I am asking why are you here? Trent explained that I had passed out on the toilet and if he hadn't of been there I probably would've hit my head and fallen off. He said he came into see how I was and then I just made a weird sound and my whole body went limp. He said he kept trying to wake me and he pulled my head up and my eyes where rolled up in my head. He thought I was gone. He said the whole time I was out I just kept going to the bathroom too. Crazy, gross.
Anyways, so he called 911. He said he was so scared, I remember when I came out of it he was just staring at me and so worried. I felt so bad.
Well, the paramedics got me to my feet and helped me to the couch. Trent asked if it was ok if he took me instead of them, a lot cheaper. So they let him. My sweet mom came over to watch the kids.
So we went to the hospital and by this time I felt so stupid. I didn't think it was necessary but they made me because they needed to know why I passed out and get some fluids in me. I think in the long run going to the ER was good thing because I got tons of meds and fluids through IV's that i think helped me recover faster. We were there all morning till about 11 or 12. I was in so much pain and couldn't stop with the vomiting and diarrhea. I would not wish that pain on anyone. HORRIBLE! I had an IV with fluids and some meds to help but the first two meds they gave me didn't work so they finally gave me some Phenergan and if any of you have had that, its super strong. I was so high and out of it. The Dr's kept coming into check on me and I couldn't open my eyes or talk, my tongue was so heavy. Plus every time I tried to move it made me sick. I was still so nauseous and in so much pain, but once it kicked in I was good. So the ER Dr assumed I either had the stomach flu or food poisoning. I assumed I got food poisoning. There was a possibility it was Salmonella from the tomatoes, but because I couldn't get a stool sample for them they didn't know. So they finally sent me home. They also assumed I passed out from the pain. I do remember sitting on the toilet and getting the cold sweat and my ears ringing but I don't remember anything else.
Poor Trent, he said he was so scared. He just panicked. He said I looked dead. I felt awful I put him through that. He was so good to me.
So now, I am fine today. They sent me home with some meds and I know that if I wouldn't have gone to the ER, I probably would've been going there today. I feel fine, a little week and super hungry, but i am a little nervous to eat anything. But I am good and I can't believe just a few hours ago I was in so much pain, it was awful. Anyways, sorry this was so long, but I just had to post it. Crazy huh. Oh, now we just have to wait for that lovely bill. Trent said he wasn't thinking about how much it would cost, he was just worried about me and what was going on. I love that man.

14 comments:

Michelle said...

That is so scary!!! I'm glad you're ok!

Michelle said...

Ugh!! No fun! Glad you're feeling better!

BenJoeM said...

WOW! That is so crazy. Trent mentioned you were not feeling very well. I am glad you are better now, let us know if you need anything.

BenJoe

Charlotte Varble said...

Oh my goodness! Kenzie had told us that you went to the ER. How scary, but we are SO glad you are ok!

Megan J. Dawson said...

I'm glad you're feeling good again. That sounds awful!

Lauren said...

omg! i am so glad your doing okay! i am not eating tomatoes at all! that is so scary!! AHH

Sara/Megan said...

I know how horrible it feels I had food poisening about three years ago. It was SO painful. They kept me in the hospital for two days. I am so sorry it happened to you and poor Trent that would be scary to see. I am glad you are feeling better now.

Sammy said...

That is scary, at least you got some good drugs out of it. I love that! ha ha, but glad you are ok, that is scary, good thing trent was there to take care of you!

Amy said...

Oh, how awful for you! And poor Trent! That must have been terrifying. I'm glad you are feeling better.

The Hardy's said...

Wow, that kind of stuff if always scary. I'm glad Trent was there to take good care of you. Get lots of R & R.

Skye said...

I am sorry, that is so miserable.

Sarah and Trent said...

April April!!! I'm so sorry you had to go through that~ your mom was telling me all about it at Josh's wedding. I'm glad you're okay!! Whoa-- what a scary scary thing. I hope you never have to go through that again. Take it easy my friend!

Brooke said...

that is so scary and horrible! i hope you are doing better!

Katie said...

Oh my word how scary. I am so sorry you were so sick. Good thing Trent was there to help you. Im glad your feeling better now. xoxo