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It seems that this is the time of the year when I have health issues. December 2016, carotid artery rotor router…November 2020, widow maker heart attack and 4 stints put in.

Tuesday, November 22, 2022 - not certain what happened. My daughter found me sitting about halfway down the stairs hanging on to the railing very tightly, out of my mind. I didn’t know who she was or who my wife was. I also didn’t know who my oldest daughter was at the hospital.

They called an ambulance and I was taken to the local hospital about 8:00 am, held there until about 8:00 pm and then flown to Saint Thomas Hospital in Nashville. I was told that I looked very scared and was very combative. I don’t remember anything until I woke up on Sunday 11/27/22.

I had several doctors working on me and a “team” of neurologists. I was told that I had a perfect storm of covid, flu, and pneumonia. That doesn’t seem like a reason to not be able to remember several days to me though. Everything that they checked was good including brain activity while I was “out”. No strange drugs on the drug test, just my normal medications.

At this point I still have more questions than answers.

However, I do feel blessed that God spared my life once again. Another miracle. I very much appreciate all of the prayers while my family and I were going through this. 💕🙏
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  • GlennDog
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    Wow. Glad you’re still with us and doing pretty good

    I live alone and would be totally F’d if that happened to me. Play your favorite song while you can!
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  • Kex
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    That’s quite an incredible story. 😱

    Glad you made it, and that you shared it. It never hurts to realize how lucky we are, and how quickly life could change for all of those we love.

    Hoping you have a wonderful Christmas with your family and an awesome 2023! 🤞 🍀 🙏
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  • F1nut
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    Damn Billy, don't do that again.
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  • NotaSuv
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    wow you truly do have an angel on your side....
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  • vmaxer
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    F1nut wrote: »
    Damn Billy, don't do that again.

    Didn’t plan to the first time Jesse. I just hope to get answers.
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  • TEAforONE
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    I’m so glad to hear you are doing well! God gets all the glory!
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  • Clipdat
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    Crazy story. I hope you are feeling back to 100% soon, and that you can spend a happy and healthy Christmas with your family.
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  • txcoastal1
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    No strange drugs on the drug test,
    ....Here's the problem...kidding

    But be honest about the cause, you were upstairs listening to the new Taylor Swift CD

    All joking aside, we are glad you have 9-lives and still with us Billy...Happy Holidays bro
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  • tonyb
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    Count your blessings bro, glad your still top side.
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  • pitdogg2
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    Bro! Cut that out!
    Smoke some dope do 12 shots and call me in the morning....
    😉
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  • msg
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    Jeez Billy! Really glad to hear you're doing okay for the most part overall.

    Did any of it feel dream-like or did they mention anything about it maybe being due to prolonged low blood-ox or anything like that?

    Keep getting better, man.
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  • vmaxer
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    msg wrote: »
    Jeez Billy! Really glad to hear you're doing okay for the most part overall.

    Did any of it feel dream-like or did they mention anything about it maybe being due to prolonged low blood-ox or anything like that?

    Keep getting better, man.

    Really didn’t get any answers that made sense. I have no memory at all from Tuesday until Sunday when they took the tube out. Don’t remember being intubated either. Just had the worst sore throat ever.
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  • schwarcw
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    I am so glad to hear that you are on the road to recovery. What a scary experience!
    Carl

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  • GlennDog
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    Amazing.

    Bone up on vitamins, especially zinc, and all the Bs, C and D3

    Good luck, bro!
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  • Milito
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    Glad to hear you're doing better.
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  • PSOVLSK
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    That’s quite the cocktail of flu, COVID, and pneumonia. That seems like it could have the potential to really mess you up. That’s crazy.

    Glad to hear you’re on the mend.
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  • SIHAB
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    vmaxer wrote: »
    msg wrote: »
    Jeez Billy! Really glad to hear you're doing okay for the most part overall.

    Did any of it feel dream-like or did they mention anything about it maybe being due to prolonged low blood-ox or anything like that?

    Keep getting better, man.

    Really didn’t get any answers that made sense. I have no memory at all from Tuesday until Sunday when they took the tube out. Don’t remember being intubated either. Just had the worst sore throat ever.

    I'm not surprised you can't remember anything. It's like walking thru a desert.
    God likes you. You are not done.
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  • rooftop59
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    Glad you survived! Kiss your loved ones...
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  • Willow
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    shoot!!! how scary. Hope you get back to "normal" soon. Feel better and get better soon.
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  • vmaxer
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    Went to a follow up with my primary care doctor, still have pneumonia in my right lung.
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  • F1nut
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    So, tell it to get out.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

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  • vmaxer
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    F1nut wrote: »
    So, tell it to get out.


    I don’t seem to have your authority, maybe you should kick it out of my a s s.
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  • Joey_V
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    Wow
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  • vmaxer
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    Joey_V wrote: »
    Wow

    Yes sir. Any experience with such memory loss?
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  • Joey_V
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    vmaxer wrote: »
    Joey_V wrote: »
    Wow

    Yes sir. Any experience with such memory loss?

    Can happen with encephalopathy. Basically your body is trying so hard to survive, systems shut down temporarily.

    I have seen several flu plus covid plus pneumonia cases. It’s not impossible.
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  • vmaxer
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    Joey_V wrote: »
    vmaxer wrote: »
    Joey_V wrote: »
    Wow

    Yes sir. Any experience with such memory loss?

    Can happen with encephalopathy. Basically your body is trying so hard to survive, systems shut down temporarily.

    I have seen several flu plus covid plus pneumonia cases. It’s not impossible.


    Thank you for your insight to this, it means a lot to me.
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  • invalid
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    They even have a name for the flu and COVID together it's called flurona.
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  • xschop
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    Autoimmune encephalitis is what comes to mind. No pun intended. Glad you are recovering.
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