2006 I was 41-42. A collapse in the Safeway parking lot led to 5 days in the hospital and a lot of confusion. I went home with oxygen tanks and told this would be the rest of my life. I had never been in a hospital before except to have babies. I was crushed.
COPD, a heart condition {possible stroke}, high blood pressure.... the list was long.
Forever packing an oxygen tank was longer.
It was less than 6 months and the tanks were gone, I was breathing on my own. I still struggle from time to time. Inhalers are a part of my everyday life. I can live with that!
ABOUT 6 years ago, the doctor discovers osteoporosis and degenerative disc disease DDD, in the same places in my lower back. It didn't take a fortune teller to know a wheel chair would be in the future.
I BOUGHT A HORSE , I mean 2, then 3 then 4 all together.
If I'm going to end up unable to ride, I'm going to ride until I'm unable.
I rode yesterday and it was fantastic.
DECEMBER 12/2019, I was in my first ever major car accident, only it was 2 half 3/4 ton trucks. It was my first ambulance ride, my first broken bones... fractured sternum and several ribs, both front and back, broken foot... Shoulder messed up... Bruises like I've never seen.
If the hit would have been 6 " further back , I might not be here.
6 WEEKS LATER during my recovery I ended up sicker than death.... 3 days of hell.
Only to find out later the VIRUS had been at the hospital I was at in December, and it was a HOT SPOT for the VIRUS. Doctor figured I HAD IT.
I will be 57 this year. I made it against the odds. {And there were so many other obstacles to overcome as well. }
Because of the COPD they want me to have flu and pneumonia shots regularly. Now with the virus, everyone is running out to get vaccinated.
I HAVEN'T GOTTEN ANY VACCINES!
I'm still here. I've survived this long against the odds, I think I shall continue to ride against the odds and stay vaccine and virus FREE.
Here's to your health! Love you all.