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Showing Original Post only (View all)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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There is nothing like laying comatose in a hospital for 3 weeks to kick your ass.
1WorldHope
Dec 31
#15
Best wishes and hope for you a healthy and happy new year..take good care of yourself 🌺
Deuxcents
Dec 31
#32
How incredibly frightening for you. Sepsis is one challenge we all dread in medicine (or veterinary med
hlthe2b
Dec 31
#39
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
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
I certainly am glad you are out of hospital and hopefully on your way to 100% health.
LoisB
Dec 31
#62
Woah! Glad you made it. It's going to take a long time to recover, don't give up.
mucholderthandirt
Jan 1
#70