Well, Rick and I had planned a run today, but unfortunately it didn't happen.
Jan hadn't been feeling well for a couple of days but absolutely refused to let me take her to the emergency room. I went to a Lodge meeting in Windsor Thursday evening and arrived back home around 11:00 PM to find a note from her telling me that she had driven herself to the hospital. I changed my clothes and headed up to see what was going on.
She had been suffering from terrible indigestion and belly pain for two days, but what worried her was that her left arm had gone numb. That can be a sign of cardiac involvement, of course.
They did a bunch of tests which they felt ruled out cardiac issues and gave her a "pink lady," a term used for a drug cocktail used to treat gastroesophageal reflux. It consists of an antacid and the anaesthetic lidocaine. The name of the preparation comes from its colour - pink.
By that time it was 3:30 AM and I headed home, pretty well exhausted, and went to bed. Jan was there until 5:30 AM. They sent her home with a prescription for a new to her drug to combat acid reflux.
So, after all of that I got up between 7:30 and 7:45 AM and called Rick to cancel - I just was too tired to go caching. I checked on Jan and she was resting comfortably so I went back to bed myself.
Too bad, it's not a bad day outside for geocaching.
Ken -- this shows you posted at 11 42 am but not delivered till 4 30 pm -- I think the Blog site was done for a bit --
ReplyDeleteWhat a time for Jan and also for you -- hospitals visits are no fun but hopefulyy Jan will start to feel better and you will not have to worry about her ---- some days are just not meant for caching -- looking fwd to next week -- hope u both have a good night -- Chris
Actually, the blog is set on Pacific time, Chris. I am typing this at 8:43 PM Atlantic, but I'll bet the posting time will show as 4:43.
ReplyDeleteGlad everything worked out ok, must have been scarey for a bit.
ReplyDeleteYes, it was, Brian. Jan must have really been worried to take herself to Emerg - normally I have to drag her there kicking & screaming.
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