I r3v'ed my lungs...

[Stu]

That sounds pretty unbelievable -- Good luck with your recovery George

[blueapplesoda]

holy shit. gl with recovery bro. holy shit.

What do you think when you are in a coma? i've always wondered....if you don't mind..

[der affe]

so were you posting from the hospital or have you been released?

did you remember anything in your coma? i didn't. shit it wiped out my first day out of it's memories.

[Smatt90IS]

agian damn

[sumyungguy]

damn, it is crazy how your day can end up.

Happy you pulled through and are working on a speedy recovery, best wishes.

[monticello]

best of luck with your recovery.

[Cobra Jet]

ah, c'mon now, that's no excuse to not be posting on this and other fine forums! The Docs should have had a T1 connection plumbed into your head so you could still be up to date on forum happenings! :)


just kidding man - glad to see you're on the road to recovery and that you are one who is able to be where you are right now, as you are well aware, you were in a very precarious situation... We're happy to see you back online and wish you a speedy and healthy recovery!!



(ok, so, how hot were some of those nurses? ya know, there's always at least 1 hottie in the bunch...) :nice: :pimp:

[george graves]

Dont forget rehabs a bitch but it works.

Yea - there are days I gets kinda frustrated. I didn't know it would take this long to rebuild muscle and nerve.

are you out of the hospital yet?

Good god yes - I was in there for something like 6 weeks - I'm out, but I go back for blood work, keep tabs on my recovery and keep the drugs I'm on balanced to my recovery. They are keeping a close eye on me. I have pulse-oxy monitor at home and pure oxygen machine at home just in case I need it.

this will totally change your outlook on life

Already has.

So did they ever figure out exactly what it was?

Not really - it was a Streptococcus infection in my lungs, and then a few other infections piled on top of it. No clue how or where I got it. It was a total freak thing. Now, to be safe, everything I own is being thrown away, or disinfected a few time.

did you remember anything in your coma?

I do - they let you raise above the drugs each night - and that is a nighmare. Honestly it's all a blur - the entire month of August. It all could have been a dream. Lets just say that it's not all cotton candy and puppy dog tails and leave it at that.

(ok, so, how hot were some of those nurses? ya know, there's always at least 1 hottie in the bunch...)

Oh, oh, yes my friend. There were some hotties. Two very cute nurses gave me a head to toe towel bath. Soooo, I can check that off the list now.

[e30frosh]

Good to see you in high spirits. Godspeed in your recovery.

[coolasacuc]

best wishes for your recovery!
Thats an incredible journey you unknowingly took.
Glad your doing well

[george graves]

Thanks. Recovery is going a lot slower than what I imagined - but i really can't complain about that. Standing up is becoming easier and easier - but about 10 mins of work and I'm exhausted.

My latest issue is with eating. I had a feeding tube for a while - but that went past my stomach and into my small intestine. Rest of the time it was a IV pic line going right to my heart. So for about 6 weeks I didn't have food in my stomach - so it contracted down to the size of a walnut. All I'm able to take in is about 600-800 calories a day(I'm 6'2 about 250 lbs). Way less then what I need to rebuild muscle. Some days I have to take hot showers just to stay warm. I have a appointment on Wednesday, I might have to do an take-home IV for nutrients if they will let me.

[Fast Frankie]

dude, your pretty bad ass to pull it back together after that ordeal! Good luck!

[JPL]

go to in&out and stretch that thing out

[der affe]

Thanks. Recovery is going a lot slower than what I imagined - but i really can't complain about that. Standing up is becoming easier and easier - but about 10 mins of work and I'm exhausted.

My latest issue is with eating. I had a feeding tube for a while - but that went past my stomach and into my small intestine. Rest of the time it was a IV pic line going right to my heart. So for about 6 weeks I didn't have food in my stomach - so it contracted down to the size of a walnut. All I'm able to take in is about 600-800 calories a day(I'm 6'2 about 250 lbs). Way less then what I need to rebuild muscle. Some days I have to take hot showers just to stay warm. I have a appointment on Wednesday, I might have to do an take-home IV for nutrients if they will let me.

try a whey protein shake in addition to your meal. not a weight gainer, just the regular protein. nectar actually makes some that taste good (they are fruit juice flavored) that should at least help. they wanted me to drink insure (4-5 cans a day!) way to much sugar! i talked the docs into letting me have the whey protein insted. just check with them first.

[MIKe30]

Wow, it's going to be rough but when you get through this things will be very different I'm sure. Keep plugging away man. Good luck.