Called An Ambulance Last Night
By Sandy
@velvet53 (24417)
Palisade, Colorado
February 11, 2026 5:56pm CST
Yes, I had to call an ambulance on myself again last night. I was having severe breathing problems and decided that I wasn't going to wait until I was as bad as I was when I came to the hospital in November.
My breathing started getting bad about 3 or 4 days ago. I probably should of came in Friday but I was actually feeling pretty good that day. The weekend my breathing was up and down and I didn't think I would have to come here. Well that changed yesterday
They have me on two antibiotics, has been watching my oxygen and heart rate real close. They did take the heart monitor off about 15 minutes ago. So now all I have to deal with is my oxygen and a Iv. I do have a bacterial infect4tion that they are working hard on.
They don't think I will be here for two weeks like I was in November. I sure hope not. I have things to do and it doesn't include a vacation at the hospital. I will be staying tonight for sure.
So here I sit chatting a chat to all of you. I have been asleep most of the day due to lack of sleep. You know how hospitals are. They don't let you sleep. I know that I want to catch up on sleep so I might not answer discussions real fast but I will get them done.
Happy myLotting everyone!
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@Ineeddentures (31579)
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12 Feb
My.wofe had Strep Pneumonia in October and November and was on hospital for almost 3 weeks
Her 02 saturations were down at 88%
Antibiotic and Oxygen assistance were needed
It was touch and go for a while
I hope you recover as well as my wife has.
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@velvet53 (24417)
• Palisade, Colorado
12 Feb
@Ineeddentures My sons and some friends will check in on me when I get home/
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@Ineeddentures (31579)
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12 Feb
@velvet53
You can only say doing good at the time with COPD, Asthma and Aspergillus
But she is doing good now and has been since she got home
Will you have anyone looking after you when you get home?
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@DaddyEvil (173656)
• United States
12 Feb
I hope you feel better quickly and they let you out soon. Yes, I know just how they do in hospitals... Do the best you can.
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@velvet53 (24417)
• Palisade, Colorado
12 Feb
Thank you, DE. I hope I can at least be home by the weekend. This stay is different cause I don't have all the extra wired to deal with, I can actually get up and move around a little more than a few feet, I can see sky from my window and I don't have to cook. LOL
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@DaddyEvil (173656)
• United States
12 Feb
@velvet53 You're very welcome.
I hate hospital stays because nurses won't let you sleep and there isn't anything to do.
One of the things I learned today is that IF the neurologist decides to remove cerebrospinal fluid, it will happen slowly, over three days and I'll be stuck in the hospital that long... I am NOT looking forward to that boredom even if that does mean I won't have to cook during that time. I will be stuck in bed, on my stomach... I can sleep on my stomach but may get irritated when the nurses keep waking me up to see if I was asleep. 
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@DaddyEvil (173656)
• United States
12 Feb
@velvet53 I always feel rested as long as I am wearing my CPAP device while I'm asleep.
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@velvet53 (24417)
• Palisade, Colorado
12 Feb
Thanks Dianne. Yes, November was like this trip but much worse . In November they were dealing with my blood pressure, heart rate and blood pressure. I was there a for 11 days I finally figured out today. Way to long for me.
It is mostly due to my COPD which can really mess a body up. Now I am having anxiety attacks because I can't catch my breath.
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@MarieCoyle (58108)
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12 Feb
I’m so sorry you are sick. I hope you soon feel better and can go home. I know it’s very hard to rest in a hospital!!
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@MarieCoyle (58108)
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22 Feb
@velvet53
So very true! Hopefully it will happen for you very soon!
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@valherma00 (3001)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
21 Feb
you are right, they don't let you sleep there. i am really sorry you were in hospital. i hope you're out now.
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@velvet53 (24417)
• Palisade, Colorado
22 Feb
@MarieCoyle Thank you Marie. I just posted an update.
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@MarieCoyle (58108)
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22 Feb
@velvet53
I was wondering if you were still there, or able to be at home yet. I am sorry you are having to be there for so long, Sandy.
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@celticeagle (188811)
• Boise, Idaho
12 Feb
Did you have an infection in November too? Get some rest and keep us posted.
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@celticeagle (188811)
• Boise, Idaho
14 Feb
@velvet53 .......Sounds like you need to strengthen your immune system.
@wolfgirl569 (134345)
• Marion, Ohio
12 Feb
I hope you start feeling better and get home soon. You are right about they don't let you sleep.
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@RasmaSandra (97113)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
12 Feb
Best of luck to you, fast healings, and will put in a prayer for you,
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@Deepizzaguy (121179)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
12 Feb
I hope that you do not have to spend time in a hospital.
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@2ndchances24 (12077)
• Cloverdale, Indiana
12 Feb
That's not good, That means you have to take better
care of yourself & change whatever it is your doing, cause the older
we get the worse it will get, that's why I had to change my habits.
I think we have had this talk b-4 about this if I'm not mistaken ?1 person likes this
@GardenGerty (168981)
• United States
12 Feb
Thanks for letting us know. I am glad you did not let it get so bad before seeing a doctor this time.
@snowy22315 (207362)
• United States
12 Feb
Oh wow, That sounds perfectly crummy
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@just4him (322981)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
14 Feb
I'm sorry you were/are in the hospital. I hope you're home now and doing better.
@Shivram59 (49534)
• India
14 Feb
I'm sorry to know this. I hope you are feeling better now. Take rest. You'll get well soon
