Christian Gerzner wrote:

> Having just spent a few days involuntarily in horrorspital myself (not
> dive related) this message is later than most others.

Glad to see you're out too.

> I'm so pleased that Jayna is fully recovered and that you were able to
> handle the emergency so efficiently.

Actually, this is one of the first times I can recall applying scuba learned
skills, gas risks in this case, to a decidedly non scuba situation.
Headaches and tingling limbs were clear signs of gas problems only because
they are symptoms of similar problems in diving.  The tingling feeling, in
particular, was a certain indicator that problems were worth prompt
attention.

As it turns out, it's not all over.  I don't know why I didn't expect this,
again from diving knowledge, but it is clear that I should have now that I
know.  Jayna is still feeling the effects.  Apparently, her blood was not
the only place the CO went.  Continuing symptoms are exceptional fatigue.
The last prediction we got, from a nurse friend, is that it might take as
long as 10 days for this symptom to abate.  I guess the doctor chose not to
advise us to expect this because there's no alternative to going through the
period, but I would rather have known.  Now I have to worry about what else
she didn't tell us, like whether there is continuing potential for damage to
vital organs.  I assume that there is little risk now that she's at a safe
blood level and is offgassing CO from tissues, but assuming and knowing are
not the same.

Lee