
Well it has been a few since I posted last and there is a very BIG reason as to why.
About 2months ago I had this pain in my left leg, it was a pinching kind of pain and it stayed with me for only about 2days and then it went away. I thought being it went away that I might have pulled something and it was no biggie and it was gone.
Well about 2-3 weeks after the pain in my leg I started having trouble breathing. I thought because I'm a smoker, and didn't eat right that was the reason as to why this was happening.
Well 2days after this started happening to me on October 15Th I was having a VERY hard time breathing and I mean VERY!
I was at my mothers house and told her to call a cab for me that I was going to go to my program first and then after that to the hospital to see what was going on with me.
When I got to the program in the cab I opened the door and I fell out because I couldn't even hold myself up!
A good friend of mine David ran inside and told them what was going on and they rushed out with a wheelchair and then rushed me inside.
I told them I couldn't breath and I needed an ambulance.
The ambulance came in about 3min. I was so weak I couldn't even make the step up into the ambulance.
Also I was loosing oxygen at a very fast rate! I passed out while in the ambulance and then woke up again in the emergence room with tons of Doctors and nurses all around me.
They started undressing me and poking me with needles. Finally they undressed me and took off all my jewelry and one of the last things I remember was one of the doctors saying "fuck this, her face is turning gray and her feet are purple".
Now what happened after that I am only told from Gypsy and the Doctors because it was REALLY bad.
Here it is in a nut shell.
What caused all this was, that pain in my leg was a blood clot and it took 3 weeks to move from my leg to my lungs.
Most people die from having ONE blood clot I had THREE!
Blood clots go where there is air, your lungs, heart or brain. I was lucky because it went to my lungs, anywhere else I would have died more then 90% sure on that the doctors said.
I went into cardiac arrest for 7-8 min and they brought me back.
When they brought me back I was in a drug induced coma for 6days.
The doctor told Gypsy we are taking this minute by minute right now because it is really bad.
When I was in a coma I could still hear Gypsy, my mother, my brother and even my father came to stay by my side, I'm telling you it was looking REALLY BAD.
Gypsy said she said to me "Baby you got to fight for us" and then I shook my head as hard as I could.
Then she said "Show me those beautiful brown eyes", she said I opened one eye and a tear came out!
The doctors were telling her that because I flat lined for so long brain damage might have happened and to be prepared for anything IF or when I come out..
So after 6 days in a coma I just woke up! I woke up and asked for a cigarette first. LOL. Then I asked for Gypsy.
I was in ICU and when I came out I had all these tubes sticking out of everywhere on me.
My kidneys took a REALLY bad blow.
I had 90% kidney failure.
So after I woke up I had to do Dialysis for 4 hrs at a time.
They put a shunt in me that they use for Dialysis and people that are going to be on it for a long time.
It is right above my right breast.
So here is the rundown on what I had done to me
3 blood clots in my lungs
7-8min flat lined
6 days in a coma
Five 4hr Dialysis treatments
3 Blood transfusions
Many Many IV's
I had a PICC LINE (Mine had 3 outlets)
After coming out of ICU my body started to heal at a rapid pace on it OWN!
I had all the doctors scratching their heads on how I was healing after what I been threw!
Let me tell you it has been a long and hard journey for myself as well as Gypsy and my family.
I am very grateful to even be alive.
To be told so many times by so many doctors that I should be dead is a BIG trip!
I look at life VERY differently right now.
The whole time in the hospital I did not smoke however I came out this Saturday and I have had only 2 so I'm doing pretty good! It's not going to be easy but I'm going to quit them all together!!
I want to thank everyone who sent me flowers, a card, said a prayer, kept me in your thoughts or just sent out positive vibes!
It means the world to me also to know people were there for Gypsy when I couldn't be 100%!
So that is about it in a nutshell.
Oh and if anyone is wondering if I saw anything while being dead the answer is yes.
I saw a rainbow and dogs and cats. Some who I knew, some who I saved, some who I tried to save!
I believe I was headed to The Rainbow Bridge!
So if that is where I was headed I am more then happy with that!
Once again God is good..& I'm alive and taking it day by day right now!!
Five 4hr Dialysis treatments


21 comments:
How scary! Thank God you are okay!
Skillz, I knew you were in there for a long time but I wasn't going to me all nosey and ask why. I knew you would post. WOW. What and ordeal. I am so glad you came through it all and are doing well. Did the dogs attack you with love when you walked in the door?!?!?! Get lots of rest and build up that strength. You have got a lot of living left to do girl!
Thank you Kristi!
Hey Queene!
Your on my facebook right? Then you should have seen all my updates...
Your my friend you can ask me whatever you like.
Main thing is I'm alive and WELL!
3 weeks ago I was actually dead!
The dogs attacked me and I LOVED IT!!
Slept with them ALL weekend long!
Stay Up!
Oh my gosh, I'm glad that you are okay. It sounds like it was quite an ordeal. I like the idea of going to the rainbow bridge. That would be nice.
You got nine lives, right? Use the rest of them carefully!!!
A blood clot is serious, especially if you let it go untreated, which you DID. Thank God you got to the hospital in time.
I thought maybe you were on a run. Glad to know it was not that, and that God is not done with you yet.
Love ya, Lou
I LOVE YOU SKILLZ! How scary!
I am glad that you saw your dogs when you flatlined. That gives me hope that I might be with my beloved animals when I die one day, too.
You are a good person, so of course you were headed for the Rainbow Bridge. I'm just thankful that it's not right now.
Love you so,
SB
Oh my goodness! What a scary, terrible experience for you and Gypsy and all of your loved ones... I had been wondering why you weren't updating your blog or your Twitter account, but I would have never guessed that this was the reason! I'm sure you are aware of how lucky and fortunate you are that everything turned out okay for you.
I like to believe that everything happens for a reason - Maybe you needed this experience to happen so that you could gain a new and fresh perspective on life and the way you live?
Anyway, I'm so glad that you're alright! Remember to take it easy and to give your doggies lots of love! I bet that they were going nuts while you were gone :)
♥
I am so glad to hear you are ok. You must have been terrified. I have a question for you. did you ever shoot dope in your legs? I just ask because alot of people i know used to use their legs and they were told by doctors that that can cause blood clots.
I am just thankful that you are ok. I don't believe it's your time yet kiddo. Get better soon.
Wow, this is some story!! So glad you are OK after it all!
Hugs..
Hey, honey, it's me! Did I read this too quickly?? What the hell was the diagnosis? So glad you are feeling better! What a story. Scary stuff. ~T~
Syd:
It was crazy.
If that is where I am going when I die then I am more then happy with that, as long as Gypsy will be there with me...
Stay Up!
LOU:
Well I think I used about 4 of those lives just from this ordeal!
I let it go untreated because I didn't know I even had it!
I had a little swelling in the leg for about 3days and then it was gone.
3weeks or so later I couldn't breath, then off to the hospital in an ambulance and then rest I blogged about.
No God is not done with me yet and I'm not done on this earth yet.
I'm a fighter and I'm going to make the best of what life I have left!!
Stay Up!
SB:
THANKS HOMIE!!
Yea it ave me alot of hope and makes me keep thinking that is where I am headed when I pass which is fine with me!
Stay up!
Victoria:
Yea if your not on my facebook then you would not have known what was going on with me.
I didn't want to post anything on Twitter, at least not all that.
I had a strong network on FB.
People from all over the world sent me flowers, cards, prayers, positive thoughts and vibes and I love them dearly for that!
I look at like VERY differently right now.
Simply things people take advantage of and I don't at least not anymore.
I wake up each morning and thank God for being alive.
I "stop and smell the flowers" so to speak...
Thanks again
Stay Up!
LORI:
Thanks hunny.
To answer your questions yes I USED to WAY before this even happened.
The doctors told me that it had nothing to do with that and that I had something called
DVT
Deep vein thrombosis
Follow this link and it will tell you everything..
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deep_vein_thrombosis
No it is not my time and I have much much much more to do before leaving this body behind!
Stay Up!
KEL & TRACY :
Thanks for posting.
I just made the post on how it happened but I will give you the link again here
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deep_vein_thrombosis
Check it out, it can happen to ANYONE and it is NO JOKE!!!
Stay Up!
HOLY SHIT WOMAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OH MY GOD! I am so glad you're okay. It was traumatic just reading about your ordeal. Wow. I checked here a few times and thought you must just be too busy to write. (((Hugs)))
Holy Crap! I haven't stopped by your blog in a while, just now read your post. God, I'm so glad that you are okay. Wishing you a happy thanksgiving day and hoping that you are feeling better every single day.
OMG! I am so glad you are alright. Did the Dr.'s say anything about what to do to prevent this from happening again? That is scary! Did the Dr's give you blood thinners or anything? God surely was looking over you!
Take Care!
Cin
Cindy:
They say to keep your legs moving but that is just the thing I am ALWAYS on the move so I really didn't fit the profile. They said it can happen to anyone even active people.
Being active is one of the things that saved me the other was my age.
I am on blood thinners and I get my blood tested at least once a week to make sure my levels are good and so far so good thank god.
Stay Up!
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