Well when you really get sick our medical system is top notch

[SASKFARMER]

Seems like I pushed a internal infection a little to far. It maybe was brewing for months were not sure.

Last week I went for a Dr visit and she sent me right over to the General. Cat scan and slated surgery started taking on fluids and blowing up. Ct came back no surgery but a 9 on infection either ICU or 6.

Full fluid IV plus morphine plus antibiotic one bag after another it gets blurry at that time line.

We’re now over a week into it zero strength lost a ton of weight and food is finally moving to light solids.

Point being to all this you never know when shit is going to hit the fan. It doesn’t matter how fit or healthy or strong you are one little virus can almost kill you.

Covid 19 second test and second zero.

[Sheepwheat]

Get well, I was wondering where you were! All the best.

[LEP]

Yes, sepsis is very serious. Glad you are on the mend.

[bucket]

SF3 ..

You should have posted while on the morphine.....

Get well sir.

[the big wheel]

Wishing a Speedy recovery to you!!

A good health system should never be under valued.

[Oliver88]

Get well soon. We could use more Friday reports after you’re better.

[Goodtime]

Almost time to start posting the weekly drink ****tails...cant go anywhere warm this winter so might as well sip them at home!

[sumdumguy]

Wow, that can be very serious, best wishes. People complain about our medical care but every time we’ve needed emergency care, it was spot-on. 🍀

[agstar77]

Downright scary and just underscores how fragile the human condition is. Thankfully your health system is not overrun by covid. In Manitoba we are close to capacity due to human carelessness . Please everyone do not underestimate containing this virus. Do not spread conspiracy theories or call it a hoax. Mask up when appropriate social distance. Get well.

[farmaholic]

I saw him yesterday, he's faking it! LOL.

But yup, I think the care in hospitals is generally very good. My Dad was just in there for two weeks. Lets just say he had some "interesting" room mates. ......how can someone who shits themselves treat the nurses so poorly who have to clean you and your bed up?

We treated the staff with the utmost respect and got treated very well in return.

They, the doctors and nurses, have done the best they can.

Get well quick SF3 and get the hell out of there.

[burnt]

That was too close a call, SF. Glad you got it in time.

5 years ago, my B-I-L lost his wife, 54 years old, to sepsis after a kidney stone attack. She was gone in 3 days after the initial attack and subsequent infection. The system screwed up, in her case.

Still in disbelief over it. Hale, hearty and healthy, and less than a week later, her funeral. Total shock.

It's easy to take our health and lives for granted. But in reality, every day is a gift.

[Blaithin]

Glad you’re feeling better and things are on the up! Can’t even really imagine. Sometimes it’s hard as you don’t want to be a hypochondriac going to the doctor for some small reason, but all of a sudden it’s not that small anymore!

I had to wait in emergency in Banff for a friend one afternoon. Just a short period of time. It made me realize no matter why I may go to the doctor, I would never be as ridiculous as most of the people they see every day Lol So I might as well go and make sure (which I still don’t do...)

Our health care system has its flaws but it’s definitely a weight off the mind during times of already serious stress, that money isn’t one of them. Also, without getting too deep into it, I think too many people don’t realize, or take for granted, the bonuses it gives when it comes to medication costs. I had a friend in America that couldn’t afford birth control as she didn’t have insurance, it was over $1200 a month. At that time I was paying $14 a month for the same thing. We were both early 20s.

ETA because I’m having this conversation right now after typing this post. I’ve been battling a bad case of worms in a barn cat which lead to talking about deworming people. An American acquaintance had to deworm her family (they live on a farm) and it cost their insurance $30,000. I’m not even sure how that’s possible 😂

[fjlip]

"a internal infection a little to far"
Wow that is not good, you got lucky, we have known several who died when sepsis over whelmed body.
But I am correct if antibiotics you had a bacterial infection, nothing to do with any virus?
Strangest one we know was sepsis after eye lid surgery! Tragic, shocking.
My Dad was on antibiotics due to infection in a replaced hip. Take care, post your recovery.

[foragefarmer]

It's good your getting better Sk3, along with acknowledging the Canadian health care system is good.

The doctors, nurses, and the Canadian Veterans are the real hero's of Canada every day.

[woodland]

Good thing you went in. I have an uncle who has asbestosis and went in to get checked out a few weeks ago since he could hardly breathe. They ran a couple tests and wanted him to stay overnight for treatment and the test results but he left. A stubborn old goat my mom refers to him as. Turns out there’s fluid around his lungs and he’s got Covid too. Seems to be getting better though.

Best wishes and thoughts of a speedy recovery coming your way. 🍀