And I’m fucking admitted again. What the fuck. Yep. You read that right. 2 weeks. Back to back.
Clots.
It’s like a sequal to a terrible horrible movie that get to see on repeat. I get to star in it, direct it, produce it. It’s going to be terrible, two thumbs down.
Since UC Health blew out my right AC (fancy term for elbow vein) my arm was bruised. It looked like someone smacked me with a bat. I’ll be honest. It fucking hurt. I’ve had blowouts, but not like this.
All week my arm was just hurting. Uncomfortable. At times it would fall asleep, or I would feel strange pressure shifts in my forearm. Then that’s when the pain changed. About 4 days after it hurt to use my arm. Lifting. Typing. Mouse. Fuck. Drinking a cup of coffee. Everything hurt. Murder ensued when I would lay down. That was the worst.
As the week passed by, the pain just increased. I started to think to myself, there’s something else. It honestly felt like another clot.
As the week passed by, the pain just increased. I started to think to myself, there’s something else. It honestly felt like another clot.
Wasn’t wrong for the 18263th time.
As I sit here, I’m currently admitted @ Swedish hospital. The ultrasound detected a very large clot beteen the AC that was blown and my shoulder. There are solo large clots in my shoulder and chest.
I will be having surgery to remove the clots in about 3-5 hours. It’s unclear when it will happen, all I know is that it’s happening today/soonish. The doctor is from Kenya. So I think I’m in good hands. We spoke about my past and present. Extremely good bedside manner.
I’m on dilaudid for pain (it’s the best) every 3 hours. It’s definitely helping. Interventional radiology will be doing a procedure where the clots will be busted up and removed, and then let my body dissolve them. I will have to stay a day or two as protocol so that if I get a clot in my lung I’m in the ICU. I am worried. I hate being put under. It’s the worst. But this is the next challenge I have to face. Head on.
Unfortunately because this happened, I need to postpone/reschedule the implant removal. I’m super bummed about it as much as you are. I’ve patiently waited.. what’s another 3 weeks :(. I just want these things out of my mouth.
I have been doing some extensive reading about zirconia / ceramic implants, abutments, and the restoration and it is absolutely possible to do on all four / implant supported bridges with them. 100% metal free. With a large price tag. I’m hesitant to do it as the future for me is really unknown at this point.
I’m honesty surprised I’m still alive.
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