Monday, February 26, 2018

Slow Going Ahead

After a week of a steadily worsening cough to the point that I'd have to fight blacking out (along with plenty of other symptoms), I bit the bullet and went to urgent care yesterday in the hopes of scoring some antibiotics and prescription cough syrup. They checked me into their emergency wing, hooked me up to an IV and ran a battery of tests, including EKG and x-rays.

Pneumonia.  They wanted to transfer me to the hospital. I persuaded them to release me and let me self-monitor at home with the promise that if conditions worsen I won't be stupid, so here I am with those antibiotics and that prescription cough syrup I went in for in the first place. There's a whole story about U.S. health care costs, including malpractice-driven overcautiousness in here.

Bottom line -- Drained and struggling to focus though I may be, I've got over a hundred emails waiting for me, most with tip links. I'm not going to get to most of them. And just because I don't do much blogging on weekends doesn't mean there isn't plenty going on behind the scenes. This weekend there wasn't, and I'm in a hole.

My goal today is to prep for tonight's Oath Keepers webinar (register here) and to get another AmmoLand article done, and to do another article for each by month's end, at which point my GUNS Magazine "Rights Watch" column deadline hits. All without overtaxing myself and getting plenty of rest and fluids.

So if you're one of those who took the time to find a story of interest and send me the link, thank you. Just please understand if I can't get to it and if my priorities over the next few days preclude many tip responses.

12 comments:

MamaLiberty said...

Get well soon, David. Lots of chicken soup... Jewish penicillin. :)

GaryM said...

Get well soon, we need you.

bondmen said...

Have you and Mark Levin been hanging out David. He recently disclosed he too has Pneumonia. Maybe it is a derivation of the Blue Flu!

I am praying for a quick recovery for you David. The battle rages and our biggest gun is in for repairs. Oh would that it were not so.

Anonymous said...

David, get well soon!

Dave said...

Get well soon David

Michael Gilson said...

Honey lemonade is a good way to keep hydrated and sooth sore throats. Gets some calories and vitamins too, and it's very easy to make.
One part honey. Four parts water. Bring water to boil and stir in honey until dissolved. Add four parts ice water to cool, then add one part lemon juice. If you suffer from nausea you can add some ginger to the boiling water along with the honey.

Anonymous said...

Take care of yourself first. We'll talk amongst ourselves until you feel better!

Anonymous said...

Try not to over do it. Rest and get well.

Longbow said...

Prayers sent!

Now take a knee, drink some water and quit yer fuckin' sniveling!

Drive on, Ranger.

Phil said...

Get well soon, David!

j said...

praying for you. Take ti slow, please. and yes, I know about that coughing until things go black, happens to me sometimes and scares ne if I am driving when it happens. Be careful.

Unknown said...

Get well soonest! Prayers for a speedy recovery.