Since we were way south, it was a long ways from anything. I started feeling a side ache on Monday but just thought it was something I ate. So I stayed behind while everyone went scuba diving (which I got certified for this trip). I was SO bummed I couldnt go! So the next day was another scuba trip and I was determined to go so I acted like I had no pain so the dive master would let me go. The boat trip out was about an hour and bumpy. I went down on my first dive and loved it! I saw a white tip shark and a sting ray and a pucker fish and many other fish. After the dive I felt horrible so I sat out on the next one.
We left the resort that day to start heading north and after 4+ hours of bumpy dirt roads I was really in pain. We got to the next hotel really late so we decided to go to the hospital in the morning. It was the longest night of my life. The pain grew to be unbearable. When we got to the hospital on Wed morning they did some tests and found out that I had an extremely bad kidney infection and they admitted me immediately. After being there for 2 days in pain my condition had only gotten worse. They did a cat scan and my liver was 2 times bigger than it should be and my kidney infection was worse, plus my other organs were getting bad like my spleen and gall bladder. That is when they moved me to the ICU. That is also the time that we realized that I am not getting the proper care at the costa rica hospital. So Ernie spent 9+ hours on the phone with Blue Cross Blue Shield to convince them to bring a medical life flight to pick me up. They said no for a while but he finally got it approved. The plane showed up at 2:30am that night! I was scared to move but once I got here I was so happy to be here. I was immediately put in the ICU and I have around 10-15 doctors working on me. They have me hooked to 2 IV's and pumping them to the max with 6 of the strongest kinds of antibiotics, pain meds, and fluids. After being here for 3 days my pain is under control, my breathing is under control. Unfortunately since they are filling me so fast, I have blimped up 2 times the size that I usually am. I have cankles and no wrists and looks like I am carrying triplets.
Today was the first day that I received positive news and that is a couple of my vitals are normal. Plus I am now able to breathe without oxygen. I was pretty down the last few days but today is the first day that I have some hope. I am on a liquid diet which sucks! I am really craving a good burger and pizza.
I will update this daily so that everyone can look on here instead of calling or texting.
Thank you for all the love and support from everyone!! I truly have the best people in my life!!!!
Kelsie, I am SO glad to hear that you are feeling "a little" better. I cannot imagine how you are feeling, all alone in a hospital in florida! Wish we could come visit :(. Sounds like things are only going to get better from here. Thank god Ned got you to the USA, costa rica is the last place you want to be in the icu!Thanks for the blog, I have been very worried.
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