Recent Illness

[TonyHays]

Because I have several friends on here, I wanted to let you know that I recently had a very close call. I was ill during my book tour for The Beloved Dead, but put it down to exhaustion. One morning, a neighbor was unable to contact me and came to my house. He found me in a coma, a body temp of 92, and a blood sugar of 1700. I had no idea that I was diabetic. Quite frankly, I wasn't expected to live. They life=flighted me to Jackson, TN where I was put on ventilator etc. and listed in critical condition. For whatever reason, I survived and am now back at home. But, had I died, I would certainly have haunted this list.

[Madeleine]

That must have been quite a shock! Glad you're on the mend now, and hope your condition has stabilised.

[Misfit]

Glad you are OK and not going to haunt us. I know I've hit some high notes on the glucose meter, but I've never heard of one that high.

[wendy]

So sorry to hear of your illness. Hope everything is now under control. Happy to know you are back in the land of the living!

[sweetpotatoboy]

Oh my. So sorry to hear that but very glad you pulled through and are hopefully on the mend.

[stu1883]

Oh my God, I am so glad to hear you are okay! I know what it is like to have an illness that disrupts your life and makes everything grind to a halt.

Get well soon & hope you get back to your tour in the near future.

[Vanessa]

How frightening! Glad you're on the mend and back in the land of the living. At least the diabetes has been discovered and can be dealt with now. You will have to take care of yourself.

[Margaret]

Wow! Take care. Reminds me of the author who was in a car wreck and kept thinking he had to remember all the details so he could write about them later on. May writing about this experience be the only way you will ever relive it!

[MLE]

Wow, what a wake-up call! I'm glad you survived it. Take care.

[LoveHistory]

Wow, Tony! You've certainly had a miracle. I'm glad you would have haunted the board though. It's good to have a plan, just in case. ;)

My husband has been diabetic for more than 20 years. It's not easy, but it beats being dead. Very glad you're still with us.

[parthianbow]

Sheesh, that sounds far too close for comfort. I'm very glad that you're still with us, Tony, and that you've made a good recovery. Life is very sweet.

[N. Gemini Sasson]

That must have been frightening, Tony. You're very fortunate to have such a concerned neighbor. Glad you're still here with us and doing better.

[SarahWoodbury]

Wow, Tony! So glad you're still with us. Thanks for letting us know. How are things going now?

[annis]

How scary! It's always good to have someone looking out for you. Hope things improve now you know what's going on and that it will be many years yet before you start haunting the forum :)

[TonyHays]

Yeah, I'll take the diabetes any day. Thanks everybody for your well-wishes!

[fljustice]

Wow, Tony, so glad you survived that close call. You're so lucky to have such a wonderful neighbor. Take care of yourself!

[EC2]

Goodness me! I'm glad your neighbour knocked and discovered in the nick of time. So glad you've made a good recovery!

[Tanzanite]

Wow - amazing how those things can happen without warning! Glad to hear you are on the mend.

[cw gortner]

Late to this call on this one, but I hope you're doing better, Tony. I'm sending you my best.

[TonyHays]

I had been sick the weekend before, but I thought it was the flu. I went to a doctor, and he thought it was a virus. I remember being brought home after the doctor's appointment, and then the next thing I remember is being awakened five days later in intensive care. But I'm getting stronger every day now. Thanks for your good thoughts, Chris.

[cw gortner]

Here's to your continuing improvement, Tony!