Rich_Guy Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 (edited) Closest I have ever come to dying, March 14th I went home from work after 2 hours not feeling well. Turned out I had the flu and worst I've ever had it, the flu turned into pneumonia and put me in the hospital for 8 days March 24th through April 1st. I was on oxygen and in sad shape, I spent a week after that at my sister's while she took great care of me feeding me and keeping me off my feet and well taken care of. Now back home as of yesterday April 7th, still a little weak but feeling stronger everyday. I have never been one to be sick, I don't think I have been in the hospital since I was born other than to visit others. I just turned 58 on March 8th, I still act and have felt more like 40 or even younger. This really sucked! This is me still a long haired hippy Rich Edited April 8, 2016 by Rich_Guy 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-D Rider Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 (edited) Welcome back man........................ Edited April 8, 2016 by newtune Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twk123 Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 (edited) I am glad you are better! That sounds like a pretty scary experience and I am glad you are on the mend. Edited April 8, 2016 by twk123 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Warren Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 I have never been one to be sick... Cemeteries are filled with folks that have uttered that very phrase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebuy Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 Happy you're doing better--many of us have had good health--so to say until one day--UT OH--But we made it. Your good health is the most valuable asset you have. Stay on this side of the dirt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel's wife Posted April 8, 2016 Moderators Share Posted April 8, 2016 Glad you're back!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich_Guy Posted April 8, 2016 Author Share Posted April 8, 2016 You were actually supposed to just get close enough to the "Other side" for God you hand you your Best Mullet on Earth award before sending you back... I don't have a mullet, my hair is equally long front and back but combed back and usually in a pony tail to midway down my back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karsoncookie Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 The guy almost dies, and what - comment about his Quasi - Mullett.? ? ? Sheesh. Good lookin guy for 58. Lars 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babadono Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 Glad to hear you're still with us. Take it easy for a while. Pneumonia is nothing to fool around with. In the end it is what most people die from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woofers and Tweeters Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 I had a near death experience once. At the right time, I called out the wrong name. Glad you're still on the right side of the dirt. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthews Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 My thoughts and prayers for your full recovery. Welcome back, Rich. Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twk123 Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 You were actually supposed to just get close enough to the "Other side" for God you hand you your Best Mullet on Earth award before sending you back... I don't have a mullet, my hair is equally long front and back but combed back and usually in a pony tail to midway down my back Nice! I honestly didnt mean any offense. I have a way of using humor to deal with rough situations and sometimes it comes off badly and dark when written. I am glad you are doing better though, I wonder if you caught the same bug my Dad's wife got earlier this year as they live in the OC too. She actually got so dehydrated that she went into septic shock and had to be rushed to the hospital. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derrickdj1 Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 I'm glad to hear you are on the mend. Nothing like good health. If you don't have that, the rest does not matter. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptorman Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 I'm glad you're still here, 58 is too young to go, plus you need to make it to a Pilgrimage! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karsoncookie Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 Rich_Guy - Very scary stuff, great you are ok. Lars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 Sounds serious, glad your better, maybe talk to your Dr about a shot. If you notice pneumonia puts many of our generation in the dirt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TasDom Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 Glad you're on the upswing, stay healthy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coytee Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 Welcome back. I'd suspect this perhaps gives you some new appreciations? Being ill is certainly no fun. So you're still acting & feeling like 40 eh? My wife says I'm acting like I'm 12... She usually tells me that in a fit of anger. Do you think she's trying to flatter me? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfbane Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 Just have twelve words for you: Get a Flu Shot as soon as it is available every Fall. (Unlike 2014 the educated guess on what strains would appear in the Northern Hemisphere were pretty much dead on this year.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich_Guy Posted April 9, 2016 Author Share Posted April 9, 2016 maybe talk to your Dr about a shot. Must of gotten at least 20 shots while in the hospital some even in my stomach, blood pressure and temperature checked about every 3 hours even though it was always good.pills galore Tamiflu, Potassium supplements and others. electrical cables and monitors all over my chest at all times, IV in one hand and always on several different oxygen masks that were as uncomfortable as can be, two kat scans, x rays every morning about 4 AM, weighed every morning at about 6 AM they must have taken about 1/2 a quart of blood from me everyday though none was ever put back in. Nurses or doctors doing something to me about every 2 hrs. Absolutely NO SLEEP. Only good thing I had about 30 very cute & sexy little nurses all in their 20's while I as in the hospital. I had to ask and be escorted to the bathroom every time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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