So after waking up with all the nurses around me I was able to ask what happened. I had a seizure. Apparently my temperature got so high that when it finally peaked and I had a seizure when I was standing at the scale. I don't even remember it happening. All I remember was standing at the scale and then waking up in the bed. Needless to say, I was admitted into the hospital right away. I was given medicine to try and bring my fever down and fluids to stay hydrated. I was very tired through this whole process. I was sleeping at least 12+ hours a day when I was in there. This was what gave away what my issue was. I had mono. The high fever and extreme fatigue were general symptoms of it. It was also going around my school at the time. No matter how hard I tried I still ended up getting sick.
I was in the hospital for almost a month. I missed yearbook signing and the end of the year field trips. I also missed the 7th grade graduation. In our school district, you move up to a new school in 8th grade. I ended up being sent home with a clean bill of health. Thankfully the sickness did not affect my kidney function or anything else revolving around my kidney. I would then spend my summer just relaxing and trying to keep myself busy. This was rather difficult.
I was always a little more difficult on myself when it came to enjoying things. I was always being way too careful when it came to playing outdoors and hanging out with friends. If I knew a friend was sick, I would be sure not to hang out with them until I was 100% positive it was OK. Honestly, I'm still like that. I'm always very careful now when it comes to my health. Being that way would make it easier for my kidney to last for a very long time. I wouldn't have any problems until 9 years later.
