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A winning situation Conversations about Disability awesomeness in awarenessAuthor: A Winning Heart: Conversations about Disability awesomeness in awareness
Welcome to A Winning Heart conversations about being awesome with a disability and raising awareness at the same time and absolutely Yes sometimes you have to say F..CK you to your own mindset and especially your disability! Language: en Genres: Health & Fitness, Kids & Family, Mental Health, Parenting Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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The Unexpected Road from Bedrest to Emergency Room
Sunday, 17 August, 2025
Send us a textI recently experienced another bout of pneumonia that led to an unexpected five-day hospital stay after a mobile urgent care visit went sideways. What should have been a simple antibiotic prescription turned into a medical drama when a nurse suggested I might have a blood clot, leading to miscommunication and an ambulance ride.• High risk for pneumonia due to cerebral palsy, weakened lungs, and being temporarily bed-bound• Called mobile urgent care when my doctor was unresponsive and previous endocrinologist was unhelpful• Mobile nurse from Texas (via video chat) escalated situation by suggesting blood clots• Miscommunication led to signing medical refusal forms and calling an ambulance• Spent Tuesday through Saturday in the hospital on antibiotics, thankfully avoiding C. diff complications• Still recovering and exhausted, with compromised voice• Exciting secret project reveal coming in next week's episodeTune in next week when I'll finally share the secret project I've been working on behind the scenes!Support the show
