I'm sitting in the ER with Gregg this morning. He's caught my cold, and he woke me up at 4am having difficulty breathing. Although he argued with me about it, I insisted on bringing him to the emergency room. Shortness of breath isn't anything to fool around with, especially for a person with only one lung.
His oxygen level is okay, thank goodness. Right now they're running some tests to make sure nothing too serious is going on. I'll update later on when we know more.
Update: we are at home. They didn't find any blood clots (thank God!) or anything else too concerning. There is a slight issue with one side of his heart (with the electrical impulses that flow through one side) that he's seen a cardiologist for in the past and that they think he might want to follow up on again, but the doctor wasn't too worried about it. He's breathing a bit better now, so hopefully everything will be okay. I was scared.
Also, while we were waiting in the ER my mom texted me to let me know that one of my cousins OD'd and died last night. We weren't close, and he'd had drug problems for years and years, but it's still sad. He was only 55 years old.
Keep us posted Jennifer!!!! I hope everything will be alright and nothing some meds and some good old-fashioned TLC won't cure. Doesn't he know by now to listen to you?!?!?!
ReplyDeleteTake care. RSV thick up here, and that's nothing to mess around with.
ReplyDeleteSending good thoughts your way. Here's hoping he'll be just fine!
ReplyDeleteI hope everything turns out well!
ReplyDeleteYou've done the riht thing insisting on the ER. Hopefully, it'll be - 'all's well that ends well'.
ReplyDeleteOh no. But you made the right decision. Of course you did. Let us know how things go.
ReplyDeleteHope Gregg feels better soon and will be heading home to rest.
ReplyDeleteI wish Greg good health.
ReplyDeleteAs you said at the top of your last post, "It's always something". Good job Gregg's got you in his corner.
ReplyDeleteGood news about Gregg!
ReplyDeleteRight call.
ReplyDeleteGood luck to you both.
ReplyDeleteI'm happy Gregg's report turned out well.
ReplyDeleteI’m glad to hear the docs weren’t too concerned and Greg’s breathing is better. Best to eliminate the scary stuff. Sorry however about your cousin. Addiction is awful. - Jenn
ReplyDeleteNot a good day! I hope Greg's feeling better. I was asthmatic as a child and remember well how frightening it was not being able to breathe properly.
ReplyDeleteYou did the right and sensible thing, Jennifer. It is good to know Gregg's breathing is better and he was checked thoroughly.
ReplyDeleteThat WOULD be scary. So glad all is well with Gregg.
ReplyDeleteLordy, glad your husband was found to be ok, whew! I am so very sorry about your cousin. Drug addiction is heart breaking for anyone - the addict and their friends and family. It puts everyone through hell.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh -- you are having quite the week. So sorry about your cousin. And I'm glad that Gregg got checked out. Here's hoping whatever he's got clears up promptly and uneventfully. (Hope you're feeling better by now, too!)
ReplyDeleteSounds like you have been through Hell - so scary. I'm glad he is okay.
ReplyDeleteGood grief Jennifer. You've had some crappy couple of days. I hope both you and Gregg feel better soon.
ReplyDeleteI hope Gregg is feeling better and breathing easier. I'm sure you know best when it comes to ER trips.
ReplyDeleteLove,
Janie