Nightmare On Elm Street (my version) - Karen Feist's Blog

<P><FONT face=Georgia color=#000080>4/21/09</FONT></P> <P><FONT face=Georgia color=#000080>Good morning Soupers!</FONT></P> <P><FONT face=Georgia color=#000080>It is about 1:00 AM Sunday night (Monday morning).&nbsp; I have always been a 'night person' and have all but given up on being like the 'normal' 9-5 crowd.&nbsp;&nbsp; I want to thank everyone for all of your welcome comments on my work.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I haven't been around here for a few months due to a shocking experience I had back in January.&nbsp; My family incurred much suffering through this ordeal.&nbsp; I want to share it with all of you who were so kind to continue reading and commenting even though I never get around to commenting on all of the awesome poetry I have read here.&nbsp; I hope to change that this summer.&nbsp; So....Soupers,&nbsp; here is what happened!&nbsp; On January 4th, 2009, I developed a fever and a little pain in my left&nbsp;abdoman.&nbsp; &nbsp; I took care of it in the usual way... some Motrin and was to call my doctor in the morning.&nbsp; As the night progressed, the fever went up to 104 and I got scared.&nbsp; I took a luke warm shower fully dressed, lol, because I was shivering so bad I couldn't remove anything.&nbsp; I don't recommend this treatment, given the difficulty of removing wet clothing.&nbsp; About 4 AM I went to the local (rural) emergency room.&nbsp; I was admitted to the hospital&nbsp;and taken up to a room.&nbsp; I guess the fever was in control and the ache in my left side was come-and-go, so I was hooked up with an IV and wasn't aware of any serious illness.&nbsp; I felt fine.&nbsp; There were friends who came to visit and my children drove 6 hours to come and visit me.&nbsp; I was hospitalized for 5 days, not a moment of which I remember.&nbsp; I don't even remember getting admitted.&nbsp; On the fifth day, my husband was by my side and a hospital employee came to my room with a wheel chair and said that he was taking me for a few tests and would be back in twenty minutes.&nbsp;&nbsp; This blog is feeling like it is way too long, so for <EM>the rest of the story</EM> see my next blog!&nbsp;&nbsp; Thanks for reading, everyone.&nbsp;&nbsp; The next blog will be some time tomorrow.&nbsp; It's 2;30 in the morning.&nbsp; Nighty-night everyone,&nbsp; love, Karen</FONT></P>

L'Nass Shango Date: 4/23/2009 10:37:00 AM I know it won't end a tragedy because you are writing it now ... the last thing i know is that you left in a wheel chair ... but right now you are here ... praises that somebody woke up before this daggone got too serious (smiles). Login to Reply

Vince Suzadail Jr. Date: 4/23/2009 8:15:00 AM Wecome back. Hope this nightmare has a happy ending. God Bless. Vince Login to Reply

Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen Date: 4/21/2009 9:06:00 PM Now, tell me...where is the rest of the story? I guess I'll make up my own end...until we meet again. God Bless. Dane Login to Reply

Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen Date: 4/21/2009 8:48:00 PM Well, Karen. There's nothing like a little suspense. Good writing. You left us hanging and anxious to hear the rest of the story. I'm assuming that you are better. I hope so. God Bless you while I sneak off to the next blog. Login to Reply

Debbie Guzzi Date: 4/20/2009 1:04:00 PM Wow a real nightmare! Yet I live on Elm St. so perhaps ....an Anystreet nightmare? Light & Love Login to Reply

Veronica Joseph Date: 4/20/2009 8:50:00 AM That is a scary story, I am hoping it turns out well - VJ Login to Reply

Raul Moreno Date: 4/20/2009 12:10:00 AM Nice blog Karen and it's a pleasure meeting your acquaintance. I will check in tomorrow to see the rest of your story. I hope all is okay and may God bless you and your family...Raul Login to Reply