First order of business, who wants to know what Elvis is doin'? Kidding of course, but there was a point I was pretty sure I'd be meeting him soon, very scary stuff not being able to draw breath.
I'd been short of breath for a couple days but chocked it up to over exerting myself, when suddenly I couldn't breath at all. I was fortunate the gal who cared for my cat was with me and she called an ambulance after I kept asking her the same question over and over. I caught a glimpse of myself in the ambulance window and saw my eyes bugging out as the ventilator was ramming air into my lungs, scary stuff indeed.
At the hospital they stabilized my breathing, and after tests told me I have viral pneumonia and would be there a week or more. At that point I ordered a TV that came fully equipped with internet service. I figured you guys would be wondering what happened to me and I wanted to log-in to report, but then realized the AAPK system wouldn't recognize that computers address and I couldn't remember my password since I have it saved in this laptop so there was nowhere to proceed. My apologies for leaving ya'll hangin' guys.
I went in on the 19th and was back home late on the 29th with all my affairs in order. There was no evidence of entry, although the Fire Department did do a Welfare Check earlier due to a couple of you thoughtful guys calling and requesting one. I need to go back for a reassessment but that's down the road.
When I logged-in today and read the 2 "Marco" threads, I experienced some heart felt emotions and some humorous one's also from your comments. You guys would make teriffic detectives with your scrutinizing minds, so much so that perhaps we should start the AAPK Detective Agency. You had me from dead to vacationing in Hawaii!
There will be some rehab, but if I take it slowly they say I'll fully recover.
I was saving the 2 special knives I posted for another time, but after reading in my contract late one night in bed that I have an expiry date I figure I'd do it now just in case.
Thank you one and all for all your positive comments and well-wishes, it's very nice knowing you're cared for and missed when you're absent suddenly, although we'll likely never meet I couldn't ask for a better group of friends than you guys!
Mark!
Or you were tied of dealing with us at AAPK, it happens. Get well soon, Mark!
