Travel
I'm not coughing as much as I was, except at night. I find it so difficult to get decent sleep because of the coughing, plus the heater cycling on and off. I need to set the thermostat back - the only time I really need it is in the morning. Other times I wrap up in a fleecy throw.
My appetite is a little better, although I still can't eat much, and the shortness of breath really bothers me. I hope I can get up the energy to vacuum today. The dust and even clumps of dog hair are driving me crazy. It seems like the dog hair will be around forever.
I have started trying to read the blogs again but it's difficult to focus after a couple at a time. I doubt I will ever be able to catch up with past blogs I've missed. I certainly appreciate all the lovely comments I've received. I am so fortunate for my family - Steve brought me home from the hospital, after several delays. His car broke down about 5 minutes from the hospital, and he had to call Joe to come over and pick him up to take him back to my house so he could get my car. I told him to just keep my car because I can do without it for a while. Good thing, because I might get so bored I would just get in the car to catch a bit of excitement being out in the traffic again. I should explain that Joe had his two little girls with him and since they have been sick off and on, didn't want to expose them to anything I might still have.
I asked the doctor about being contagious and he said "No". I still want to avoid the grandkids for a while though, for their sakes as well as mine. My immunity is sure to be at a low level.
I also asked the doc about alcohol use while taking the antibiotic. He gave me a long dissertation about how alcohol affects the liver, etc., and then said, "Go home and have a glass of wine." I did and nearly gagged. What is usually delicious to me tasted awful. I haven't had a beer in several weeks but think I'll wait until the antibiotics are gone - hopefully it will taste ok by then. I don't even enjoy my coffee.
This is about as long as I can sit at the computer, so I'll say bye for now.
- Post Op
Jeannie took me to my post op this morning, and my mood has been swinging wildly for the last few days anyway, nearly driving me crazy today. I've gone through periods of wanting to just sit and cry, as well as those of just plain depression. ...
- Being Superlazy Today!
I didn't even get out of bed until 9:30am, and then realized I'd better get the prescriptions filled that were given to me in the hospital - two are antibiotics, and one anti-nausea pill. I read the info that the pharmacy includes with the...
- Improving
I've spent the day resting after being awake off and on all night. Joe came by to visit me this morning, and Jeannie stopped by on her way to work. Mike called from New York. Mike is flying to California tomorrow, and I'm looking forward...
- Something Going Around
My daughter told me that yesterday her mother-in-law, who has been congested and coughing a lot, drove herself to the hospital where I was treated for pneumonia. She went to the emergency room and they determined that she also had pneumonia. After X-rays,...
- A Quick Note
I came home today, still feeling like crap, but home is home and I hope to finally get a bit of sleep tonight, if not all that much rest. Being in a hospital on a machine that holds bags of various meds and fluids is really hard to deal with. I...
Travel
Still hangin' in there
I'm not coughing as much as I was, except at night. I find it so difficult to get decent sleep because of the coughing, plus the heater cycling on and off. I need to set the thermostat back - the only time I really need it is in the morning. Other times I wrap up in a fleecy throw.
My appetite is a little better, although I still can't eat much, and the shortness of breath really bothers me. I hope I can get up the energy to vacuum today. The dust and even clumps of dog hair are driving me crazy. It seems like the dog hair will be around forever.
I have started trying to read the blogs again but it's difficult to focus after a couple at a time. I doubt I will ever be able to catch up with past blogs I've missed. I certainly appreciate all the lovely comments I've received. I am so fortunate for my family - Steve brought me home from the hospital, after several delays. His car broke down about 5 minutes from the hospital, and he had to call Joe to come over and pick him up to take him back to my house so he could get my car. I told him to just keep my car because I can do without it for a while. Good thing, because I might get so bored I would just get in the car to catch a bit of excitement being out in the traffic again. I should explain that Joe had his two little girls with him and since they have been sick off and on, didn't want to expose them to anything I might still have.
I asked the doctor about being contagious and he said "No". I still want to avoid the grandkids for a while though, for their sakes as well as mine. My immunity is sure to be at a low level.
I also asked the doc about alcohol use while taking the antibiotic. He gave me a long dissertation about how alcohol affects the liver, etc., and then said, "Go home and have a glass of wine." I did and nearly gagged. What is usually delicious to me tasted awful. I haven't had a beer in several weeks but think I'll wait until the antibiotics are gone - hopefully it will taste ok by then. I don't even enjoy my coffee.
This is about as long as I can sit at the computer, so I'll say bye for now.
- Post Op
Jeannie took me to my post op this morning, and my mood has been swinging wildly for the last few days anyway, nearly driving me crazy today. I've gone through periods of wanting to just sit and cry, as well as those of just plain depression. ...
- Being Superlazy Today!
I didn't even get out of bed until 9:30am, and then realized I'd better get the prescriptions filled that were given to me in the hospital - two are antibiotics, and one anti-nausea pill. I read the info that the pharmacy includes with the...
- Improving
I've spent the day resting after being awake off and on all night. Joe came by to visit me this morning, and Jeannie stopped by on her way to work. Mike called from New York. Mike is flying to California tomorrow, and I'm looking forward...
- Something Going Around
My daughter told me that yesterday her mother-in-law, who has been congested and coughing a lot, drove herself to the hospital where I was treated for pneumonia. She went to the emergency room and they determined that she also had pneumonia. After X-rays,...
- A Quick Note
I came home today, still feeling like crap, but home is home and I hope to finally get a bit of sleep tonight, if not all that much rest. Being in a hospital on a machine that holds bags of various meds and fluids is really hard to deal with. I...