How to Save a Life

This hospitalization has been pretty uneventful.  Wednesday was not a good day for me at all.  I had a nasty fever all day and it just wiped me out.  I lied around all day and slept.  I didn't even have the energy to go on Facebook.  I did feel a lot better on Thursday.  I was still on O2, but much perkier.  I spent that day catching up on some TV shows and getting a few tests.  I also did a few other things I wasn't able to do on Wednesday.  I went on the internet, talked to a few people to let them know what was going on, took a shower, and then before I knew it, it was time for Grey's Anatomy. lol  So now that everything is caught up there I figured I would blog a little about my hospital stays.  I have seen that in my last posts I never really talk about being in the hospital so I figure I will give a little insight...

Winning a Battle, Losing a War

The bugs have won and I am back in the hospital.  Well technically they lost because now a majority of them are going to die, not exactly smart these one celled organisms.  I got pretty sick last week and I have been on Levoquin, but it didn't kill enough of them.  I think I waited too long to call for it.  Levoquin really took care of a lot of the infection, but just not enough to make me feel better.  I will have to get it faster next time.  One day I would be fine and then the next I wouldn't be.  It was even hour to hour.  I would feel horrible, then feel fine, then feel horrible again.  I got tired of it and decided to just come in.  Why sit and suffer for a few weeks?  Yeah I am coming in more and more often, but I would rather sit in here for a week and have a couple good weeks, then sit and struggle for weeks on end to eventually end up here anyway.  Plus I might as well be here when I feel like this.  I can't do anything or go anywhere.

Yes, I'm Ready

Jay went out with some friends tonight so I figured it was a good time to write a little.  A friend of ours is moving to Virginia and having a going away shindig.  Tonight I am really not able to go out.  I am bummed by this because I would like to see her one more time before she leaves.  However she came up to see us last weekend.  We all went out to eat and watched movies.  So at least I was able see her and hang out with her for a little while.

Chariots of Fire

So there are a few things to talk about.  On April 26th I switched to liquid oxygen instead of using an oxygen concentrator all the time.  I also went to NYC for my last two tests and should know shortly if I am going to be listed.

Life During Wartime

On April 16th we left for NYC for another appointment.  The trip started out nice.  On the way there we saw this really pretty rainbow.  Maybe it’s a sign of what's to come.  The next day was my birthday so it will be a good day right?  Luck should be on our side.  Nope it was the complete opposite.  This trip came with many obstacles.

Educational Seminars

Jay and I went to NYC this week for two educational seminars.  They require we attend twelve a year.  Before this we have not attended any due to the timing of these and my appointments not lining up.  It is not easy or cheap traveling to NYC so traveling just for a seminar is too much.  Especially with my health declining.  Jay had to be in NYC for work so I went with him this time in order to go to these seminars.  They do two back to back so two down.  I am happy we made these two because they were very informative.

Don't Give Up

Well last week the place I worked officially shut down.  I am upset and happy about it at the same time.  I am upset because it was perfect for me.  I didn't care for what I was doing, but it was a job that paid money and allowed me to stay at home.  This is important for me because I have gotten too sick to be able to go out to a workplace every day.  I am going to look and see if I can find something small at home to make some money, but I won't be too devastated if I can't.  I am a little happy about it due to the fact that I can spend more time taking care of myself and maybe getting back into some of my little hobbies.  Between taking care of myself and working, I didn't have the energy to do anything else.  I have some moments when something is going on.  For the most part though I am sitting at home doing something health related or laying around relaxing due to lack of energy.  I try and do what I can when I get the chance, but I honestly can't wait until I have the energy to actually do things again.