The blood-oxygen monitor they had me on at the
hospital. It gave off a very irritating alarm when
my blood-oxygen would fall below a certain level,
such as here.
Today I took the last of the 2 antibiotics that they
sent home with me from the hospital after my recent
bout with pneumonia. It seems very soon to be going off
of them. And I only hope that my doctors didn't screw
up and that I won't suffer a relapse.
Yesterday I sat down and tried to post a short, humorous
video on youTube and the blog here. Trying to convert
from my Blackberry's video format to something standard
like .AVI, I downloaded no less than 3 different conversion
softwares, and got none of them to work. Finally, after
a couple of nerve-wracking hours, I gave up and shut down
the computer entirely. It was at that point that I realized
that not only was my body only back to about 40 percent,
but that my heart wasn't in it anymore either.
I think this was one of those illnesses that a person
just really doesn't come back from. That 40 percent is
I think going to be the normal state of things from here
on out. And at the risk of sounding like Howard Hughes,
I've realized that I need to stay out of crowded public
situations such as malls, bars, and movie theaters. With
my weakened system I just can't risk all the bugs. It's
actually been that way for a long time now but I've been
too stubborn to change my behavior.
Case pending.
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You could put an oxygen tube in there and tell them it's for shots. Of whiskey.:D:heart:
Howdy, Edward. Glad to see a post here again. Been thinkin' about you.You know, you could go out with a surgical mask, like Michael Jackson used to do. I mean, what's good enough for….nevermind.:DLove ya' bunches! Kisses to Sasha!:heart:
Thanks so much, S. I might just do that mask thing. Seriously. Kisses from Sasha! :heart:
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:lol:Hey, how about punch a hole in the mask and stick a soda straw in it and sip the whiskey through the straw? Hmmm. Maybe I should patent that. :p
Vibes accepted. :)I personally love solitude, always have. But it's nice to get out and get in contact with physical human beings sometimes. Well, that's going to have to more or less end. As you say it is forced, which is not the best. But I think I can live with it — my body is telling me that I have to live with it.
Originally posted by edwardpiercy:
nice!:heart:
I'll have to get back to you with the vibes. Can't seem to get the frigging vibe-generator to work right now. But here's a compensation:
@ Martin.Those are pretty good vibes. :p@ Angeliki.Thank you! :heart: I might be adding a visual myself if this keeps up… :lol:No didn't talk with Tass. Had talked with her a week earlier, and she got the card we sent her. She had plenty of people around to party with, though. :p
Sounds like you're sort of at peace with the thought. Being a recluse has it's own charm. Or is it only the idea of being a recluse that is charming? Of course solitude is not the best situation, especially if it is forced in some way or the other. Isolation sort of loses it's coolness if you don't have an alternative. However, it is good to hear that you are alive.Don't turn in to Gregory House, please… Or, if you can't help it, keep it on a controllable level.I'll sent some good vibes, if you don't mind.
Eddie :heart:I am so glad you are back home…after I god your message and I saw at Pam's "I operate by 25%" I was petrified ! :heart::cry: <————– tears of happiness to know you are at home and feeling better!should I add a visual or it will be too risky ??PSI saw the nanny diaries with Vaia two/three days ago and I had to say again and again! Scarlett come back to Edd's Magic Castle in the Sky….I missed you Eddie! :love:did you talk to Tass ??:heart:
visuals always make me feel better! (Johnny and chocolate :p)here ,I will add one more and stay on topic by following Martin … 🙂
I don't have any interesting ones of JLH, but here's one I found quite by accident *cough cough* yesterday of Danielle Panabaker. No, I'm not dead quite yet. :p :p
Hot tubs are cesspools of disease.But they can't stay in there forever. 😆
Originally posted by edwardpiercy:
hells no!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!nice visual!!!open this with caution ( nudity, make sure Mrs Piercy is not around):http://lh3.ggpht.com/_IwjijT7Y5xA/SJeJUXjOHHI/AAAAAAAAAbo/RavUkLqx23Q/s512/CIMG0555.JPG
hahahaha *removes towels from the edge :p *
So glad to read any kind of post from you Edward. I have been missing you. Had no idea what was wrong with you. I could have PMd you, huh? Sorry, I just don't usually think of that option, don't know why—guess it's because I AM a recluse mostly. I hope you get better than that 40%, but if not, then I know you won't sit and feel sorry for yourself.About the mask—my advice is to use one. You need to be out and about occasionally, no matter how restricted you might be. Just not good for you to stay home and brood. That 71 on your oxygen thingey scared me. I have started having to use oxygen at night because a monitoring test showed my oxygen level had dropped to 82 during my sleep, and that's not good. 71 is scary.
I have a picture of Marilyn Monroe I want to post for you. You might have to save it and then delete it, but I thought you'd enjoy it. You may already have it. I think, though, I'll have to boot into my Linux Mint to find it, so it may be tomorrow before you get it.
PS I most likely will be doing the mask thing. I don't care how it looks.
Thanks, and good to be back too, really. My "normal" is 84. The 71 bs was low even for me. That's why the alarm was going off, it was set to go off it dropped below 80. Looking forward to the Marilyn. :up:
:up: Ed, I hope you will have enough rest to get well soon … :), missed you !
I was tended to post a pic of Hayden Panettiere. But with her I have always the image of her boyfriend in mind, an ukrainian boxer of about the same size as the USS New Yersey. Brrr…
"I think this was one of those illnesses that a person just really doesn't come back from."OR, as we get older, the recovery time takes longer. That's what I think and that you'll get better as the days go by.I had pneumonia as a child and was in the hospital for the longest time in seemed. I was five maybe but I remember having to be in an oxygen tent. I didn't like it at all and often the nurse would find me sitting up in bed instead of lying down with my head in the tent.
@ Eddie,I hope you breath better today… try not to be exposed to pollen much… it might be a good idea to go out in the evenings when it is lower 🙂
Darko, now THAT's a mask! I love it!Angeliki, I don't ever remember getting a pneumonia shot afterwards but I never got that sick again. Although I was anemic as a child too…that's iron poor blood…if I remember. That made me susceptible to lots of viruses. As I got older, my appetite improved and I ate more and was healthy after the age of about 14. I was kind of a puny/skinny kid before then.
Glad to see you around again, with or without a mask :yes:
@ AngelikiDon't worry. So far I haven't gone out of my apartment at all! 😆 Me and Sasha are on the same page right now — it's a naaaaasty world out there! :p@ DarkoNow see THAT is what I need when I do have to go out. I'd be looking real cool then! (Of course it would probably be a good idea if I didn't walk into any convenience stores stylin like that… :p )
In my country you don't get pneumonia vaccine, because it seems the vaccine is more dangerous than the pneumonia itself. They sort of phased out inflammation vaccinations, since new research suggests that it might not be a good idea at all. By the way, pneumonia is not just pneumonia. It is a sort of umbrella-definition that includes a variety of inflammatory attacks to lunges as well as other areas of the respiratory system. I was updated on the research by an expert at the hospital when my dad died of a simple pneumonia in August. And pneumonia is no laughing matter. It will kill you if it can.
@ DirkThanks Dirk. It might be slow at first. In fact right now I'm not planning on doing another post until March 31st. And even then only if I can get the thing written without pushing myself too much. @ PineasMaybe I better pass on Hayden. :p@ PamWell if you are right about that I certainly wouldn't complain too much! 🙂
Originally posted by PainterWoman:
I hope you get your pneumonia shots every 5 years… I sure do. I had it when in High School too! Once you have it, you need to be careful…our lungs are always at risk!
@ Darko:lol: I'd look like something from The Little Mermaid.:lol:@ MartinOutstanding! And I could go around telling everybody that I was their father. Can't beat that for fun! 😆
Originally posted by edwardpiercy:
Or bank… 😆 :bandit:There are various ski masks that won`t be smart to use when shopping or going to bank 😛
I'd suggest a practical solution. I think this comes with an oxygene-device too. Just remember to adjust it. The former owner seemed to have problems with that.
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PSplease tell me which mask should I get… if we go out for dinner we need a mask both of us! :yes;http://www.3wishes.com/masks.asp
LMAO. I was expecting medical masks! :lol:I'd say the Dark Crystal Braid Mask — I think it would really show off your eyes. 🙂
@ Martin,the same feeling about vaccines exists in the USA,the specific vaccine is available to "high risk" as I am with pre-existing case, and people over 55 years of age.. 🙂
Originally posted by edwardpiercy:
hells no! 😆 lets stay fancy !Originally posted by edwardpiercy:
*places an order! *I hope the ladies join us and select their masks too!…………… medical masks! phew! that will require a uniform of a nurse too, no? 😀 :devil:
Originally posted by edwardpiercy:
wet kisses are the best medicine! :love: