Closeup Portrait Of A Black Bear - My Story - Please Read - In Explore
Yesterday, October 10th, 2022, I finally got a message from my Urologist saying I was cancer free. :-)
This all started about two years ago. I was out taking fox pictures and was suddenly almost doubled over with pain.
I went home and used the bathroom. My urine was blood red. That is when everything started going downhill.
I went in for a round of tests. It was discovered that I had a 7mm Kidney Stone that was going require a hospital visit to shatter it and remove it.
While they were doing the Sonogram, they discovered a tumor in my bladder and scheduled another hospital visit to remove it and scrape away any bad tissue. They then told me I would have to start doing Chemo every week.
I have had a total of 14 Chemo treatments in the last two years.
Lucky for me, the chemo didn’t really cause me any major problems, other then being tired all the time and slightly light headed.
My last Chemo treatment was back in February. Then they checked my bladder using a camera to see what was going on in my bladder.
That was around the end of March. Everything looked good! But, they scheduled another look for September 30th and that was when everything went bad.
That was a Friday. After returning home, I felt some pain and burning when I urinated. Also, I was feeling slightly light headed.
Jan, wanted me to call the doctor. I decided to wait till Sunday and see if it cleared up. It didn’t. I felt worse.
But, being stubborn, I kept putting off calling. Then when I did call I got voice mail and left a message.
By Monday I was miserable, but, got through the day.
Tuesday morning, Jan, was getting really worried. I was still in denial. I didn’t want to end up in the hospital. Finally, a nurse from Urology contacted me and suggested I should drop off a urine sample the next day.
As I was still talking to her I started to shake, violently!!!
I was having trouble talking. She told my wife I should probably go to the ER.
I gave Jan the phone and headed into the bathroom.
Jan, was already calling the EMT’s for an Ambulance.
I finished in the bathroom and was using the door casing to help pull myself up……
That was the last thing I remembered. Next time, I was awake, I was laying in a bed in the ER looking at the ceiling.
I don’t remember the EMT’s coming. I don’t remember them carrying me down the stairs and out to the ambulance.
Nothing…….. I was completely out of it for at least 45 minutes. Scary!!!
Somehow, when I got my last bladder check something happened and I contracted a life threatening infection.
I remember the doctor pointing out some tiny yellow spots. He said, it was a slight infection, but, shouldn't be a problem. I asked if he should give me a prescription for some antibiotics. He never answered...........
The infection got into my bloodstream and went Septic.
I was in the ER till Thursday afternoon. They originally were saying I wouldn’t be released till Saturday or Sunday. But, I think I got a early release because they didn’t have any rooms or beds. Thursday afternoon, they finally decided that I could go home and self medicate. When I checked out, there were still 25 people waiting to beds and rooms. I spent the whole time I there in an Admitting Bed in one of three different rooms I was moved to.
I am still feeling weak, tired and light headed. But, each day I do feel better.
I want to Thank everyone for their Prayers, Thoughts, Comments. I really do appreciate them.
Also, I want the say, that that little fox and her family have helped immensely to get me through these last two years.
Gave me something to look forward to. Get me out of bed in the morning. Get my mind off problems.
Tomorrow is October 12th. I will be 78 years old. WOW!!! Time flies.
Closeup Portrait Of A Black Bear - My Story - Please Read - In Explore
Yesterday, October 10th, 2022, I finally got a message from my Urologist saying I was cancer free. :-)
This all started about two years ago. I was out taking fox pictures and was suddenly almost doubled over with pain.
I went home and used the bathroom. My urine was blood red. That is when everything started going downhill.
I went in for a round of tests. It was discovered that I had a 7mm Kidney Stone that was going require a hospital visit to shatter it and remove it.
While they were doing the Sonogram, they discovered a tumor in my bladder and scheduled another hospital visit to remove it and scrape away any bad tissue. They then told me I would have to start doing Chemo every week.
I have had a total of 14 Chemo treatments in the last two years.
Lucky for me, the chemo didn’t really cause me any major problems, other then being tired all the time and slightly light headed.
My last Chemo treatment was back in February. Then they checked my bladder using a camera to see what was going on in my bladder.
That was around the end of March. Everything looked good! But, they scheduled another look for September 30th and that was when everything went bad.
That was a Friday. After returning home, I felt some pain and burning when I urinated. Also, I was feeling slightly light headed.
Jan, wanted me to call the doctor. I decided to wait till Sunday and see if it cleared up. It didn’t. I felt worse.
But, being stubborn, I kept putting off calling. Then when I did call I got voice mail and left a message.
By Monday I was miserable, but, got through the day.
Tuesday morning, Jan, was getting really worried. I was still in denial. I didn’t want to end up in the hospital. Finally, a nurse from Urology contacted me and suggested I should drop off a urine sample the next day.
As I was still talking to her I started to shake, violently!!!
I was having trouble talking. She told my wife I should probably go to the ER.
I gave Jan the phone and headed into the bathroom.
Jan, was already calling the EMT’s for an Ambulance.
I finished in the bathroom and was using the door casing to help pull myself up……
That was the last thing I remembered. Next time, I was awake, I was laying in a bed in the ER looking at the ceiling.
I don’t remember the EMT’s coming. I don’t remember them carrying me down the stairs and out to the ambulance.
Nothing…….. I was completely out of it for at least 45 minutes. Scary!!!
Somehow, when I got my last bladder check something happened and I contracted a life threatening infection.
I remember the doctor pointing out some tiny yellow spots. He said, it was a slight infection, but, shouldn't be a problem. I asked if he should give me a prescription for some antibiotics. He never answered...........
The infection got into my bloodstream and went Septic.
I was in the ER till Thursday afternoon. They originally were saying I wouldn’t be released till Saturday or Sunday. But, I think I got a early release because they didn’t have any rooms or beds. Thursday afternoon, they finally decided that I could go home and self medicate. When I checked out, there were still 25 people waiting to beds and rooms. I spent the whole time I there in an Admitting Bed in one of three different rooms I was moved to.
I am still feeling weak, tired and light headed. But, each day I do feel better.
I want to Thank everyone for their Prayers, Thoughts, Comments. I really do appreciate them.
Also, I want the say, that that little fox and her family have helped immensely to get me through these last two years.
Gave me something to look forward to. Get me out of bed in the morning. Get my mind off problems.
Tomorrow is October 12th. I will be 78 years old. WOW!!! Time flies.