Take Care of Yourself

Last week, I woke up Sunday in the middle of the night with a terrible fever and vomiting. I knew I hadn't felt the best all week, but did not think it would land me in the hospital. I am a very stubborn person, and I DO NOT like going to the Dr. I knew I had a UTI, but thought I could take care of it myself. I thought it went away. I had a little pain then in my left side, but nothing I couldn't be tough through. On Monday morning, I was so sick my husband had to take me to the doctors office for my appointment. I figured they would just give me some meds and send me home. They ended up taking my blood work and my white blood cell count was at 29,000, and a normal count is 8,000. Right then, the doctor sent me to the hospital. I had a sever kidney infection. I needed to get IV fluids and antibiotics. I ended up spending Monday through Thursday in the hospital trying to get better. The reason for my post is to encourage everyone to NOT ignore symptoms. I will never again ignore anything, and be extra cautious. Please make sure you keep yourself healthy!! It is very important, even if you think it is minor, it can turn into a big deal!