Short summary....happy to be among the vertical. I can see the clearing, but not outta the woods.
Thank you.
I acquired viral H1N1/Flu-A from my wife, after she returned from a long weekend in Philly[flying Petrie dish]. I tried to med it out for a week, and continued in decline. They admitted me on the following Monday, and I crashed hard on Thursday morning. I ended up with double pneumonia, and the flu went bacterial and caused sepsis. They tried to put me on a vent for 3 days [no way. took my chances]. They told my wife that I had about a 3-5% chance. After almost a week in the ICU, I was moved to an isolation-room on a normal floor. I was there about 6 days. Got home Friday, and now have to adjust to a new and hopefully temporary lifestyle. Constant O2 and steroids.
I'm thankful to be able to carry-on with my blessed life. My wife has been a rock thru this, and together we'll get thru this.
Thanks again, for all the thoughts and prayers.
Mike