Monday, May 26, 2014

It has been a long 2 weeks since my last post.  I am starting to have more energy during the day.  I don't take 3 naps a day{down to only 1 1/2},  Progress even if it is slow is still moving in the right direction.,  My labs are getting closer to normal, in fact the CRP is right at normal.  IT needs to stay that way===however the ESR is down from 103 to 95 ,{ it needs to be down to 35} so I will be on the IV for at least another 3 weeks.  Maybe the Infectious disease DR. was right .  I will be on the IV for a year and if I am not better in 6 months they will throw me to the sharks.  LOL  Luckily Dr. Winters is more optimistic that the ID Dr's . 

It has been so nice to have Marie and Tricia's family around to come and visit when they have time.  I look forward to having Lynn and Family,  Scott and Family, Jason and Family come for 4th of July.  Family is such a blessing .

Extended, Brothers and Sisters {blood and In-laws}  have been so concerned and supportive.  I know that some of them have their own struggles. I am amazed that we have all aged.  It doesn't seem like any of us should be older than 40.

I love my family, I find I am so impressed with the quality of people I have for relatives.

Friday, May 9, 2014

I have not written for so long that one would think this blog is dead.  Well, it is not.  I have been sick for about 2 months.  I had back surgery on the 6th of March. Which was very successful.  However, after 8 days I developed a staph infection, for which I was readmitted to the hospital.  

I had a 2nd surgery on the 17th of March, having been on morphine, and dilated  besides having an infection which was all through my body.  Much of about   a 48-72 hour stretch I don't even remember.  I am told that I was in  ICU for a time.  That I quit breathing 2 x's and that I had my family very worried.  I was too sick to notice. 

I am aware  that there have been many tender mercies from the Lord. 
1st --being in touch with Travis Slade 
2nd --Travis directing me to Dr. Winters 
3rd --The success of the 1st surgery
4th --My learning the wonderful family, our closeness 
5th -- the total  dependance I feel for LeGrand 
6th --the support of the Ward.  
7th-- we came home to a clean house, food in the refrigerator and 2  hanging baskets full of flowers on the patio.