So yesterday I started feeling some pressure in my chest. Corey and I went to visit one of our teens in the hospital and I turned to him and said, “Man, my chest feels kinda weird.” We joked that at least I was in the right place if I needed medical attention.
During last night’s Isaiah class, I was a little uncomfortable. My chest never hurt, but I felt even more pressure inside.
By the time I got home, my chest was hurting pretty good. I HATE going to the E.R., but the pain was pretty great. By the time we reached the hospital, I’d also developed a migraine. After 2 EKG’s, a chest X-ray, an echocardiagram and six vials of blood, the diagnosis is in: pleurisy.
I thought that was a disease that little old ladies got.
Seriously, I have some inflammation around my lungs and chest. Nothing that some medicine and a few days of rest shouldn’t fix.
So here it is, 7:20 on a Wednesday night — the time that I’d ordinarily be teaching our teen class — and I’m here at home on the computer.
With pleurisy.
already & not yet 
Always knew you were a woman.Seriously, get better.
Jason,Glad you are doing well. Jon let us know. We will keep you in our prayers.Kenny and Jamey
Thanks, guys. Hopefully I’ll be up and at ’em again real soon.
Jason,I had that once when I was in my 30’s. I remember the pain associated with taking deep breaths and laughing was out of the question. The primary concern was that it would evolve into pneumonia. Believe it’s viral. I’m sure the rain-out at Shea isn’t helping matters 😦
I got pleurisy once when I let my bronchitis go on for too long before getting medicine. It was pure MISERY. We’ll be praying for you.
Glad to hear you’re gonna make it!
Ed,I don’t seem to be too bothered by laughing. But if I move a certain way, the pain’s pretty intense. It’s like my chest is on fire. Not too pleasant.Jamey,I feel your pain. I had no idea I’d pay like this for letting Sunny go to the beach!TH,Looks like I’m gonna pull through. If I need a minister to come and pray over me, you’re up. So be ready!
Pleurisy.Ha, good one. Just like a cards fan to come up with some excuse to miss church and watch the first game of the NLCS. Guess that didn’t pan out so well with the rain-out. You’re such a faker.
I know. You’re on to me. At least I got to watch LOST!
I hope you get to feeling better soon!! I just got over bronchitis and it wasn’t really bad at all and so I cannot really relate to you and this pleurisy thing…sorry. :DHowever, I will be praying that you get to feeling better ASAP. 🙂
Thanks, Jenna. I hope to be feeling better, too!
jasonmuch symphathy from the troop. (we are all at jamies watching the dumbest movie ever). even though we have no clue what pleurisy is, we hope you get to feeling better!
Thamks MA. I’m getting better. Hope the movie was good. And I hope you had a good trip.