Posted by:
Eric K
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Date: May 09, 2021 09:27AM
Two weeks ago I ended up in the hospital with full blown sepsis (per the medical personnel). On Weds I thought I was not going to survive and called a couple friends to help my wife as she will have difficulties when I am gone as she has had a stroke in the past. I was at 102.8 fever, 80/50 blood pressure and less than 85% O2. My hospital room quickly filled up trying to decide a course of treatment. Apparently I was suffering from hypoxia, even with an oxygen mask, and was not fully coherent. They checked my mental acuity 2 days later to ascertain I was back to whatever normal is for me. A scary time for sure. I now have a picc line to my heart and take an IV twice per day for a month.
On my last day at the hospital a minister came to my room. He asked if my form was correct in that I indicated none on the religion question. I told him I was not against religion, only against religions that hurt individuals or families. He then told me he once was a JW. My response was that was definitely a religion that destroys people. He agreed then began to tell me about his life. He was about 5 minutes into telling me his life story when he suddenly stopped mid sentence. He looked sheepish and apologized. I wished him well and thanked him. The world needs more kind people like him. I guess he did not know what to do with me.
I had my iPad and was looking at this site when a nurse came into the room after the minister left. She asked what I was reading and looked at the laptop. She commented she was just at a Mormon wedding. I asked if this was after a Mormon temple ceremony and all you got to see was a ring exchange. She said yes. This was a friend from med school. I mentioned she should just be a friend as Mormons tend to live a bubble and having friends outside the bubble will be good for her friend. We discussed Mormonism for a few moments and I thanked her for her care. The hospital was great. I probably would not of survived at a lesser facility.