Yes, I’m back in Fort Collins and home from the hospital. Okay, here’s the story. I’m back in my condo in Fort Collins but what a tiring and exhausting experience it has been. I was able to move most of my Kitchen and bathroom stuff last Tuesday afternoon and slept on my couch with full intentions of moving the bigger stuff the next day with Eric’s help. Just before going to bed I stepped on a wasp, which ticked him off. He therefore bore the stinger into my 4th digit on my right foot. Within 2 minutes my foot and ankle had swollen and turned a pretty shade of pink. Oh, and it hurt like hell.
So the next day with less swelling but only able to get my sandals on comfortably, I picked up the the U-haul truck then Eric. The move actually went pretty smoothly. I had no discomfort with the foot and Eric was a God-send. When we returned to Fort Collins, Dillon arrived and helped unload. It was now time for pizza and coke then take the truck back. About 5:30 I started to feel sick at my stomach and assumed it was the pizza a coke, which I very seldom indulge in. By 6:30 I was under the covers in bed and spent the next 36 hours in the bathroom battling vomiting and diarrhea, and losing it, all of it. Finally, on Friday morning I drove to the ER where they gave me fluids and oxygen. Said my oxygen level was at 85%. Blood tests were okay so the prognosis is I most likely have viral gastroenteritis or stomach flu. Even as I write this on Saturday evening my stomach still rumbles and I need to keep a bathroom within site. Not fun!
I still had to go back down to Denver and clean my apartment. I needed to bring back some food in the refrigerator plus a few cleaning supplies and turn my keys in. I moved in to the apartment last year on the 20th of May and it rained. I moved out the of apartment on the 19th May and it rained. 🙂 I heard the lightening, thunder and rain start about 4:30 in the morning. The rain was much needed as it helped put out the 7000 acre Hewlett Gulch forest fire we had burning west of town. And, the cool air and rain made it easier for me to move, keeping my body temperature cooled.
Today I celebrate my grandsons high school graduation. Wow! He’s looking forward to college in the fall and has some goals to go after. Dang proud grandpa! And, he’s just as handsome!
So, I’m back in my little condo, all 760 feet of it. A bachelors abode, easy to clean and keeps me from accumulating too many toys. I have much to be thankful for, health family, friends and a roof over my head ! Have a great day!
Oh, and they had to close Trail Ridge Road yesterday due to snow. It’s Colorado in May.
14 Comments
Ann Courtney
Strange isn’t it how these things descend on us at the most inconvenient times. i hope that you are now fully recovered and unpacking is complete. Good luck with the “not accumulaing toys” hope! 😉
Monte Stevens
Thanks, Ann. Things are much better today. My body is working again as normal but I do not have all my strength back. I do go back to work today and hope all is good with that. Hope you enjoyed you weekend.
Mary Ann
Good grief, Monte, I hope you make a full recovery, with better roads ahead. Stay away from stinging creatures 🙂 ma
Monte Stevens
The mend is in progress and looking promising. All body functions are running, again. Strange, I have never reacted to a wasp or bee sting like that before. Someone mentioned yesterday that the wasp venom could have altered my bodies immune system and trigger the flu stuff. Hope you enjoyed you weekend! And, thanks for stopping by again!
Earl
Wow, what an experience, Monte. Glad to hear that you’ve come through it in one piece and can still find the positives.
I hope you have a quick recovery and get your strength back.
Monte Stevens
I’m on my way, Earl. I go back to work today but wish I had one day to regain more strength. I hope I’m smart enough to know how to take care of myself. Have a great week!
ken bello
I recommend you leave the pizza and coke to me and get some r and r for a while. I suppose the anxioty of the move in combination with the pizza and bee sting did you in. So much for your Superman complex. Take it easy for a while and regain your strength.
Monte Stevens
Strange, I’ve never enjoyed Coke or Pepsi. But that afternoon it hit the spot and I drank too much. So, I will leave the pizza and coke for you, unless the pizza is canadian bacon and pineapple. 🙂
Bill Stothers
At first looking at the photograph, I thought how peaceful and restful you looked. Ha! You’re worn out after moving bundled with illness. I hope you get rested and back to full power quickly.
Monte Stevens
Peace and restful is well read here, Bill ad I took this image the day before I moved in. It was before the vicious wasp attack or the flu crap. I was feeling the spirit of the place once more. Now I have boxes to unpack and sort through, some cleaning and repairs that need done. Have a great week!
Brad Mangas
When it rains, well…. we get wet whether we want to or not. I consider your grandson and his graduation the sun that will dry you out. An excellent way to end your thoughts.
Take care
Monte Stevens
The graduation yesterday was wonderful to experience and yes, just what the doctor ordered. I feel much dryer today and ready to head back to work. Thanks!
Paul
Another great self-portrait, Monte. I like that you like to get in front of the camera. Many of us photographers rarely see the front of the camera, save for when changes lenses. 🙂
Glad to hear that you are feeling better!
Monte Stevens
Thanks, Paul. I really don’t mind getting in front of the camera but most of that is from a tripod. Not much of that with another photographer on the other side. Hope you’ve had a good Memorial Day!