# My wife's in the hospital **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 28, 2009, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wifes-in-the-hospital/501294 "2009-06-28T23:48:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Lumpy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lumpy/32/446_2.png) [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2009, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wifes-in-the-hospital/501294/1 "2009-06-28T23:48:36Z")
After she was sick for a week, I had to take her to the emergency room yesterday with trouble breathing, and she was sick enough that they admitted her to intensive care. The good news today is that barring confirmation of tests she’s probably not as sick as the doctors first feared; pneumonia rather than a blood clot in the lung, so she’ll be around for a while yet. I will say that this was a VERY unpleasant preview of the day that’s going to come sooner or later, and I feel more like a temporary reprieve has been given. ---
**Author:** ![NinetyWt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/cc9497/32.png) [@NinetyWt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NinetyWt)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2009, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wifes-in-the-hospital/501294/2 "2009-06-28T23:54:56Z")
Scary !!! I’m glad to hear that she’s doing better. {{{ Lumpy and Mrs. Lumpy }}} ---
**Author:** ![Covered\_In\_Bees](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7ab992/32.png) [@Covered\_In\_Bees](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Covered_In_Bees)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2009, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wifes-in-the-hospital/501294/3 "2009-06-28T23:57:34Z")
I’m wishing her and you the best of a speedy and efficient recovery. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2009, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wifes-in-the-hospital/501294/4 "2009-06-29T00:00:37Z")
very scary. i hope she does well and is home with you soon. ---
**Author:** ![MoodIndigo1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e8c25b/32.png) [@MoodIndigo1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MoodIndigo1)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2009, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wifes-in-the-hospital/501294/5 "2009-06-29T00:07:59Z")
Best wishes to Mrs. Lumpy also. Get well soon. BTW, **Lumpy** , when we get sick, we always feel old and sense our mortality. Unless Mrs. Lumpy is a lot older than you, you can stave off the inevitable for quite a few more decades… Take care. ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2009, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wifes-in-the-hospital/501294/6 "2009-06-29T00:42:14Z")
I am sorry to hear your news! Sending healing thoughts her way and supporting thoughts yours! ---
**Author:** ![BaneSidhe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c5a1d2/32.png) [@BaneSidhe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BaneSidhe)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2009, 4:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wifes-in-the-hospital/501294/7 "2009-06-29T04:09:58Z")
Hugs to you and Mrs Lumpy, and here’s to her getting well right quick! ---
**Author:** ![Lumpy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lumpy/32/446_2.png) [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2009, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wifes-in-the-hospital/501294/8 "2009-07-04T02:28:10Z")
Update: she came home today and is going to be on oxygen at least for the time being. She’s still pretty weak, but hopefully is going to improve as she gets over the bronchitis she’s taking antibiotics for. ---
**Author:** ![OttoDaFe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ottodafe/32/356_2.png) [@OttoDaFe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OttoDaFe)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2009, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wifes-in-the-hospital/501294/9 "2009-07-04T03:36:58Z")
> [@Lumpy](#): > > Update: she came home today and is going to be on oxygen at least for the time being. She’s still pretty weak, but hopefully is going to improve as she gets over the bronchitis she’s taking antibiotics for. Excellent news! Many positive thoughts going out to you both as she (and you) recover from this. ---
**Author:** ![TruCelt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trucelt/32/523_2.png) [@TruCelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruCelt)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2009, 4:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wifes-in-the-hospital/501294/10 "2009-07-04T04:07:48Z")
I’m so sorry for the pain and fear you have suffered; but really glad to ear it’s curable. Nothing particularly wise or wonderful to add I’m afraid, just wanted yout o know I’m listening, and all. ---
**Author:** ![supergoose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/aeb1de/32.png) [@supergoose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/supergoose)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2009, 5:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wifes-in-the-hospital/501294/11 "2009-07-04T05:01:56Z")
I’m really glad she’s home, and I hope she recovers rapidly. ---
**Author:** ![NinetyWt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/cc9497/32.png) [@NinetyWt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NinetyWt)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2009, 5:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wifes-in-the-hospital/501294/12 "2009-07-04T05:23:29Z")
🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2009, 11:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wifes-in-the-hospital/501294/13 "2009-07-04T11:05:29Z")
> [@Lumpy](#): > > Update: she came home today and is going to be on oxygen at least for the time being. She’s still pretty weak, but hopefully is going to improve as she gets over the bronchitis she’s taking antibiotics for. Sending out a new wish for a quick recovery! ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2009, 11:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wifes-in-the-hospital/501294/14 "2009-07-04T11:19:23Z")
**Lumpy** –I’m glad she seems to be getting better. Updates? ---
**Author:** ![Lumpy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lumpy/32/446_2.png) [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2009, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wifes-in-the-hospital/501294/15 "2009-07-17T00:46:38Z")
Latest update: my wife is mostly ok but still needs oxygen about half the time (we got a home oxygen machine). Oh, weeks after it’s too late to do anything, her tests came back positive for **swine flu**. And since I’d been suffering from a “nasty chest cold” at the same time, I presume I had it as well. Both she and I seem to be suffering from lingering afteraffects: sleeping a lot, depression, and resurgence of weakness and coughing if we overexert ourselves. Also, we got the hospital bill today. When I read the bottom line, I said that sleeping in a high-priced callgirl’s bed is cheaper than sleeping in a hospital bed. ---
**Author:** ![Sailboat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sailboat/32/461_2.png) [@Sailboat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sailboat)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2009, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wifes-in-the-hospital/501294/16 "2009-07-17T00:50:02Z")
Good to hear she’s doing better. Now, for God’s sake, don’t let her wander off into the creek bed unsupervised. ---
**Author:** ![phouka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c5a1d2/32.png) [@phouka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phouka)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2009, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wifes-in-the-hospital/501294/17 "2009-07-17T01:18:35Z")
Does this make you and your wife the first SDMB people diagnosed with the swine flu? You’re famous! ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2009, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wifes-in-the-hospital/501294/18 "2009-07-17T23:28:20Z")
> [@phouka](#): > > Does this make you and your wife the first SDMB people diagnosed with the swine flu? > > You’re famous! Won’t be the last, mores the pity. Glad you & the wife are alive, **Lumpy**. Get well soon. ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2009, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wifes-in-the-hospital/501294/19 "2009-07-18T00:36:23Z")
> [@Lumpy](#): > > Latest update: my wife is mostly ok but still needs oxygen about half the time (we got a home oxygen machine). Oh, weeks after it’s too late to do anything, her tests came back positive for **swine flu**. And since I’d been suffering from a “nasty chest cold” at the same time, I presume I had it as well. Both she and I seem to be suffering from lingering afteraffects: sleeping a lot, depression, and resurgence of weakness and coughing if we overexert ourselves. > > Also, we got the hospital bill today. When I read the bottom line, I said that sleeping in a high-priced callgirl’s bed is cheaper than sleeping in a hospital bed. Wow. Glad you made it through! Sending healing thoughts your way! ---
**Author:** ![norinew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/eb9ed0/32.png) [@norinew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/norinew)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2009, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wifes-in-the-hospital/501294/20 "2009-07-18T01:52:16Z")
Glad to hear she’s home and feeling better! So sorry you had to go through the stress and scare of her being hospitalized in the first place. . .and of course, sorry to hear she’s been feeling so badly! Healing vibes are headed out for both of you!