Hello fellow stitchers!
Hope this finds all of you enjoying your Fall days! I apologize for being away for so long. However, I have had quite a time with being sick.
It all started September 18th when my husband was diagnosed with chest congestion, an ear infection and pink eye in BOTH eyes. YIKES! I worked like a dog all weekend to clean and stay healthy - but I was not so lucky. I contracted the chest stuff and the ear infection. Luckily, I dodged the pink eye bullet.
The ear infection was bad enough, but the cough from the chest congestion was. absolutely. horrible. I coughed so hard...well, lets just say that my bladder was rarely full. The ear infection cleared up within a week and a half - the chest stuff and cough have been constant companions ever since.
Two antibiotics, five doctors visits, four sick days and many vials of blood tests later - we still do not know what is going on. I have been tested for pneumonia, bronchitis, allergies, Lyme's Disease, thyroid disorder and rheumatoid arthritis. I carry a low grade fever most days - and am absolutely exhausted. The fatigue is awful. My joints ache and I feel like I am 100 years old. I took a picture of all the medicines that I have been on since this stuff began -
I am feeling better today than I have in a long time. I am hoping that this signals an end to the plague. This ordeal has taught me several things:
1. Never, ever take your good health for granted.
2. When you are sick and you feel like crud, Little Debbie Crunch Donuts can make a world of difference.
3. Never underestimate the power of Tussinex. It has been my best friend.
4. Cats really are the best nurses.
5. I work with a wonderful group of people. They have shown a level of care and concern that made me feel better even when I didn't think I could make it through the day.
6. My family's concern has also helped me keep a positive outlook. I may be staring 40 right in the eye but nothing soothes like a call from mom when you are sick :-)
So, it is my sincere hope that I will be back to normal soon. The doc ordered more tests - we are narrowing things down - and it looks like there might be a light at the end of the tunnel. I will keep you up to date.
One thing I have been able to do is reorganize my stitching stuff. I will share some of my finds in the next couple of days :-)
Till next time, peeps! Keep stitchin'!
Valerie
Hope this finds all of you enjoying your Fall days! I apologize for being away for so long. However, I have had quite a time with being sick.
It all started September 18th when my husband was diagnosed with chest congestion, an ear infection and pink eye in BOTH eyes. YIKES! I worked like a dog all weekend to clean and stay healthy - but I was not so lucky. I contracted the chest stuff and the ear infection. Luckily, I dodged the pink eye bullet.
The ear infection was bad enough, but the cough from the chest congestion was. absolutely. horrible. I coughed so hard...well, lets just say that my bladder was rarely full. The ear infection cleared up within a week and a half - the chest stuff and cough have been constant companions ever since.
Two antibiotics, five doctors visits, four sick days and many vials of blood tests later - we still do not know what is going on. I have been tested for pneumonia, bronchitis, allergies, Lyme's Disease, thyroid disorder and rheumatoid arthritis. I carry a low grade fever most days - and am absolutely exhausted. The fatigue is awful. My joints ache and I feel like I am 100 years old. I took a picture of all the medicines that I have been on since this stuff began -
I am feeling better today than I have in a long time. I am hoping that this signals an end to the plague. This ordeal has taught me several things:
1. Never, ever take your good health for granted.
2. When you are sick and you feel like crud, Little Debbie Crunch Donuts can make a world of difference.
3. Never underestimate the power of Tussinex. It has been my best friend.
4. Cats really are the best nurses.
5. I work with a wonderful group of people. They have shown a level of care and concern that made me feel better even when I didn't think I could make it through the day.
6. My family's concern has also helped me keep a positive outlook. I may be staring 40 right in the eye but nothing soothes like a call from mom when you are sick :-)
So, it is my sincere hope that I will be back to normal soon. The doc ordered more tests - we are narrowing things down - and it looks like there might be a light at the end of the tunnel. I will keep you up to date.
One thing I have been able to do is reorganize my stitching stuff. I will share some of my finds in the next couple of days :-)
Till next time, peeps! Keep stitchin'!
Valerie
