All I can think about
One of my best friends in the world, my friend Tracy, is in the hospital.
She is my sister. She inspires me.
And she is sick, and in pain, and scared, and I'm not with her, and it's killing me.
I really want to fly to Houston to be with her.
I feel like someone is sitting on my chest.
A quick explanation of what happened:
She started complaining that her ear hurt a couple of weeks ago. She thought she just had some water in her ear.
Then the pain got really bad, then she fainted, then half of her face swelled up, so she finally saw an ENT on Saturday.
She had a wicked ear infection. He gave her some oral antibiotics, but by Sunday night there was copious amounts of fluid leaking from her ear and she was in terrible pain. I begged her to go to the hospital.
Finally on Sunday night she went to the hospital. If I remember correctly, the doctor's words when he saw her in the ER were "OH MY GOD".
She was admitted to the hospital. The ear infection had spread to her face.
I thought they would just give her some IV antibiotics and some pain meds and she'd be out of there in no time.
Then yesterday she had a bad reaction to one of the drugs and she developed a fever.
Today the infectious disease doctor saw her and said "No one realized how bad this infection is".
The doctor is optimistic, but the earliest she will get out is Thursday.
I don't mean to be dramatic, but I would really appreciate it if you guys could send some good vibes her way.
Thank you.
*Update- Tracy was released from the hospital last night. They put a port in her so she can IV antibiotics at home.
Thank you for all of your kind words and prayers.
Comments
Crap! How incredibly scary. I know you said you'd tell her that Moto and I appreciate that.
Thank you for the update and if it's not too much trouble, I'd love to stay in the loop.
Posted by: SoozieQ | February 17, 2009 07:49 PM
Thank you for this. It's been all I can think about too.
Tracy is one of my favorite people and I just hate that she's going through this and that she's so far away.
Hugs all around.
Posted by: Keely | February 17, 2009 08:18 PM
Thanks for this, Torrie; I was wondering what was going on. I'm so sorry she's having to go through this, it's just awful. Prayers for her quick and complete recovery.
Posted by: Susie | February 17, 2009 08:38 PM
Sending my positive vibes to Tracy. Everything helps.
Posted by: Angie [A Whole Lot of Nothing] | February 17, 2009 09:33 PM
Have faith. If you're sick, Houston is one of the best places to be. Ben Taub, Methodist, Hermann, St. Luke's... Just about anyplace you wind up they're going to take good care of you. I'll keep Tracy in my thoughts and I hope she's on her way to wellness!
Posted by: Jennifer | February 17, 2009 11:48 PM
So sorry that your friend is hurting.
I will send her my positive thoughts. I will envision her healthy and happy.
Posted by: Cindy | February 18, 2009 02:40 AM
Officially sending the good vibes....Hope she is feeling great by thursday and back home.
Posted by: Dani | February 18, 2009 10:56 AM
I feel so bad for Tracy. I hope she gets well very, very soon! (I know her from Twitter.)
Posted by: Marie-The Snake Charmers | February 18, 2009 01:34 PM
Consider it done!! We all love her very much as well and have been worried sick. I was lucky enough to see the link to this on Twitter.
Sing out if she needs anything!!
(@AbbyNormal on Twitter)
Posted by: Angela Molledahl | February 18, 2009 01:35 PM
Crap, I had no idea until today. Last we heard from Tracy, she was canceling the Valentine party. Now this. Geeze. My whole family adores Tracy and we're pulling for her. Now I'm going to go fuss at the Twitterinos for NOT TELLING ME!
Posted by: Jim Thompson | February 18, 2009 03:06 PM
wishing healing thoughts are prayers her way.
Posted by: mamie | February 18, 2009 03:28 PM
Very disconcerting. Sending our favorite Fuzzball positive healing thoughts. I hope she is quick on the mend and making more self portraits in no time flat.
Posted by: Katya | February 18, 2009 04:04 PM
Torrie,
I'm not sure how much pull I have with The Big Guy, but I will do my best. What a terrible ordeal.
Posted by: Farrell | February 18, 2009 07:15 PM
Oh my gosh! I will definately be adding her well being to my prayers! I hope she gets better very quickly!!
Posted by: Becs | February 20, 2009 09:41 AM
So glad to hear she's doing better! Still praying for her as she continues her treatment and recovery at home.
Posted by: Melissa | February 20, 2009 02:36 PM
ugh... that feeling of someone sitting on your chest, i know that too well. It's so scary not knowing whether to go to doc for things like ear infections, UTI's, etc. You never know when it could be serious. Sending healing vibes from NY....
Posted by: heidi | February 20, 2009 06:00 PM