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vercetti2021

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Tue Dec 31, 2024, 05:21 PM Dec 31

I almost died a few weeks ago [View all]

I went sceptic and ended up on a ventilator for 2 weeks. I got home Friday after 3 weeks in the hospital. My body feels weak. I feel like a walking jello mold. But It made me feel I can't worry about what happens anymore especially when faced with dying

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I almost died a few weeks ago [View all] vercetti2021 Dec 31 OP
V I've been thinking of you & wondering where you were SheltieLover Dec 31 #1
You're awesome vercetti2021 Dec 31 #35
Thx V. So are you! SheltieLover Dec 31 #36
I was wondering why I hadn't seen any posts by you.... Think. Again. Dec 31 #2
Initially taking a break from DU vercetti2021 Dec 31 #34
Holy cow! 2naSalit Dec 31 #3
Glad youre OK XanaDUer2 Dec 31 #4
2nd that. Stay strong vercetti. ❤️ underpants Dec 31 #7
Glad to hear you're on the mend, tune out the news, enjoy your life. dem4decades Dec 31 #5
Definitely tune out the news!! ailsagirl Dec 31 #45
glad u made it back bucolic_frolic Dec 31 #6
Glad you surfaced again... magicarpet Dec 31 #8
Scary. Glad you made it through and are on the mend 💚 Clouds Passing Dec 31 #9
Wow! Get well Soon ProfessorGAC Dec 31 #10
Oh no! Glad you're back. I know you're young too. LeftInTX Dec 31 #11
So glad you survived! Elessar Zappa Dec 31 #12
. Ms. Toad Dec 31 #13
I'm so glad you've survived and you're on the road to recovery BootOutTheGoons Dec 31 #14
There is nothing like laying comatose in a hospital for 3 weeks to kick your ass. 1WorldHope Dec 31 #15
It is a miracle. Good you are alive riverbendviewgal Dec 31 #16
I'm so glad you're on the mend. blogslug Dec 31 #17
Look after yourself canetoad Dec 31 #18
eek, whew. AllaN01Bear Dec 31 #19
Gives you a whole different perspective, I see. ananda Dec 31 #20
Take your time getting your health back. sinkingfeeling Dec 31 #21
Glad you survived. Hope 2025 brings you good health Demovictory9 Dec 31 #22
Yikes, that sounds scary. Congrats on your recovery. Xavier Breath Dec 31 #23
Congratulations on recovery! Lulu KC Dec 31 #24
Gak! Glad u made it through! electric_blue68 Dec 31 #25
Glad you're recovering malaise Dec 31 #26
That is terrible Meowmee Dec 31 #27
How frightening for you! greatauntoftriplets Dec 31 #28
Its amazing the things that can take us out, and how fast it can happen Figarosmom Dec 31 #29
So glad you're recovering La Coliniere Dec 31 #30
Welcome back! Iggo Dec 31 #31
Best wishes and hope for you a healthy and happy new year..take good care of yourself 🌺 Deuxcents Dec 31 #32
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Hey! Happy New Year! PJMcK Dec 31 #37
Glad you are doing better. Solly Mack Dec 31 #38
How incredibly frightening for you. Sepsis is one challenge we all dread in medicine (or veterinary med hlthe2b Dec 31 #39
Hope you feel better soon Keepthesoulalive Dec 31 #40
You've been through a lot. I'm sorry for that but very glad you're here to tell us you made it. chia Dec 31 #41
I am so sorry for all you have gone through, Vercetti. HeartsCanHope Dec 31 #42
I'm glad you're doing better! herding cats Dec 31 #43
I am so very relieved that you are better now. OldBaldy1701E Dec 31 #44
Welcome back. May you have abundant good health in the new year. Hekate Dec 31 #46
I'm so glad you are still here! Backseat Driver Dec 31 #47
Same here an ecoli infection in my gut went. Botany Dec 31 #48
I'm so glad you're still here. GoCubsGo Dec 31 #49
Yikes! Glad you are ok now. How did it happen? JanMichael Dec 31 #50
Diverticulitis vercetti2021 Jan 1 #81
Glad you're through it for the most part. Hopefully a bump in the road that gets run over. Best wishes. Evolve Dammit Dec 31 #51
Awww man.... BumRushDaShow Dec 31 #52
So thankful you're okay vercetti! choie Dec 31 #53
Whew please thake it easy IbogaProject Dec 31 #54
Oh my goodness, so thankful you made it back home from hospital. FM123 Dec 31 #55
I hope you heal quickly and completely Wicked Blue Dec 31 #56
That kind of experience certainly puts things in perspective. Callie1979 Dec 31 #57
What a terrible scare! I'm glad you're back home and recovering. highplainsdem Dec 31 #58
Oh geez. How utterly frightening! Glad you made it back! Diamond_Dog Dec 31 #59
♥️K&R❤️ spanone Dec 31 #60
I am so glad you are home now, vercetti2021. Blue Dawn Dec 31 #61
I certainly am glad you are out of hospital and hopefully on your way to 100% health. LoisB Dec 31 #62
Sepsis is one nasty, fast moving disease Bozvotros Dec 31 #63
Glad you are home and healing. gademocrat7 Dec 31 #64
Good Lord! I'm so glad you're recovering! nolabear Dec 31 #65
So glad for you. GoodRaisin Jan 1 #66
Welcome back to life! Arazi Jan 1 #67
Welcome back! FemDemERA Jan 1 #68
Sending hugs for your complete and quick livetohike Jan 1 #69
Woah! Glad you made it. It's going to take a long time to recover, don't give up. mucholderthandirt Jan 1 #70
Get well soon Old Crank Jan 1 #71
Welcome home. Maru Kitteh Jan 1 #72
Godspeed your recovery, vercetti2021! Kid Berwyn Jan 1 #73
Thanks for sharing your good news dlk Jan 1 #74
Oh wow - Glad you're ok! Oneironaut Jan 1 #75
That sounds terrifying! Glad you're back! Ocelot II Jan 1 #76
I went septic a couple of years ago and my RN wife saved my life. multigraincracker Jan 1 #77
OMG, to live through that. You are strong my fellow DU'er. eom Exp Jan 1 #78
Went septic from what? Unladen Swallow Jan 1 #79
We're Glad You're Still With Us! Deep State Witch Jan 1 #80
Bless you. creeksneakers2 Jan 1 #82
Please bdamomma Jan 1 #83
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