What’s Up? – Surprise, Surprise…
Believe it or not, I’ve just returned home, released from the hospital where I’ve been since Tuesday morning.
Details: I was up on Tuesday and waited for the School bus with Tyler and I proceeded as every morning, ate a light breakfast. An hour later I began to get dizzy, lightheaded. I wasn’t comfortable felling that but I managed to sit at my computer but a couple of minutes later my dizziness was so strong I was ready to collapse, I called my wife Lucy and told her I wasn’t feeling well and be ready to take my to the Emergency at the hospital. I didn’t know what was going on with my body. I was sitting by my desk and toll Lucy to call 911 for an ambulance. I felt practically fading away, my mind was in total confusion. That’s when I felt nauseous, by then Lucy was told that and ambulance and Fire Dept. Emergency where on their way. I asked Lucy for a bucket, I was feeling a strong urge to vomit, there was a lot of pressure coming from my abdomen…I vomited blood, over and over. It was horrific (Lucy was petrified!) The Medics, EMC and emergency personnel were there and they carried me to the ambulance.
Being in the hospital at ER, they prepped my for an Endoscopy then in a short time found the cause a gastric ulcer where a blood vessel had burst, then they proceeded to use two clamps to shut it.
I was almost dehydrated to the maximum, my blood pressure was out of whack, and my blood count was extremely low.
I feel weak now, hungry, feel like someone has beaten me up. Alas!
I promise to blog again tomorrow.
H.J. Ruiz - Avian101 
Wish u a speedy recovery. Take good rest.
Thank you Aditya. 🙂
Oh HJ, how horrendous. I’m sorry you and your family had this awful time, but I am glad you found medical help quickly. Speedy recovery, my friend–
Thank you for your nice words my friend. I was fortunate to get prompt help. 🙂
It’s a good thing that you called 911 as quickly as you did, I knew some one that died because they didn’t call.
They took about 5 minutes to be there! They took good care of me. Thank you! 🙂
o no! so glad you are home, I am sorry you had to go through that…you are in my prayers and hope you are back to your old self soon my friend!
Thank you so much dear Neha! That helps a lot, being the best cure. 🙂
Oh no! I’m so glad you got to the hospital, and are home now. Speedy recovery H.J.!
Thank you Deborah! It will take some time but I’ll be well very soon. 🙂
How frightening for you and your wife, so glad the hospital fixed the problem. Hope you recover quickly.
It wasn’t anything that I’d wish for anybody. Thank G-d he spared me. Thank you so much dear Susan. 🙂
Worse than ouch. Oh I’m so glad you’re going to be okay and that you got help in time. Relax and take time to heal!
I can’t complain about lack of excitement any more. Thank you dear Lisa. Play so Rach for me. 🙂
Yikes! I hope you will be well soon!
Yes, I’ll up to par in no time! Thanks Kendall. 🙂
Great! You are welcome!
Wishing you a very speedy recovery!
Thank you very much Belinda, I appreciate it. 🙂
I hope your recovery is swift and you are feeling better very soon!
Of course! I thank you for your nice words. 🙂
Glad you are feeling better now and that the medical staff acted quickly and treated you… Take good care and wishing you a speedy recovery.
Thank you Iris, you are so kind. 🙂
Just get well! You’re a lot more important than a blog.
Thank you John. Is not so easy to be away from friends, birds or blogs. 🙂
What a fright you must have got. I am glad that it was diagnosed so promptly. Look after yourself.
It’s not such little thing as to see so much blood…Especially when is your own. Thank you my friend. 🙂
Best wishes for a swift recovery.
Thank you very much. 🙂
My thoughts are with you and I wish you a speedy recovery.
Thank you so much Tanja. 🙂
OMG how frightening. Get well and please keep us posted x
Thank you Julie, I will. 🙂
Hey HJ! So much happened all so suddenly? I’m sure glad you’re back and ready to blog again. I hope your ulcer is taken care of now. Wishing you a speedy speedy recovery and take care! ❤
It’s quite a surprise…believe me. Thank you very much A. I will take care. 🙂 ❤
I remember you very often, HJ ~ Always in my thoughts and good wishes. -<3 🙂
Wish you all the best and hope you will be well soon!
Thank you Daniel, I appreciate your words. 🙂
HJ all the best to you! Take good care of yourself 🙂
Thank you my dear Beth. I’ll take good care of myself. 🙂
Your absence was definitely noticed and I’m sorry you and your family had to experience such a frightening medical situation. Get well soon and take care of yourself!
Thank you very much for being such a good friend. 🙂
Poor HJ! I am so sorry you had such a horrible time. I hope you get better very quickly and that Lucy has recovered from her fright too. xx
They were not pleasant moments what we went through. Let me tell you that I’m feeling much better and Lucy is too. She was very brave and handled the situation very well. For her it was like a nightmare. Thank you my dear Clare. 🙂
Good news! 🙂
I am surely hoping and praying you have recovered well, HJ!
I’m on my way to speedy recovery thanks to all my friends. 🙂
Oh my goodness, dear HJ!! I did not see this post. I do hope you are feeling much better. Please take care of you ❤️
Thank you very much Dorinda. My recovery is very positive so far. Say hello to you lovely daughter. 🙂
I’m happy to hear this, HJ!! Slow and steady, my friend 🙂 I will pass along your greeting!
Wow! What a dramatic turn from a usually placid post. Do take care and we’re pulling for your speedy recovery.
Thank you very much! I appreciate your kind words. 🙂
Oh my goodness. I am so sorry to hear. Thank God they got you to the hospital quickly.
I’m feeling well now Cynthia. You’re right…thank G-d! 🙂