Resting Away

Yes, I have been resting, and resting, and resting. I've had two days that I've stayed in my pj's all day.

On Thursday, Sandy came over and we continued with our book club. It's a very interesting book and it brings out great conversation. It took me all week to catch up and we had to complete two weeks of assignments, but it was worth it.

On Friday, Kellie and her boys came to visit. They are great medicine. I laid on one couch and Kel laid on another, and the kids (mine included) enjoyed hanging out. Kel took me to Target because Katie had a birthday to go to on Saturday and she needed a few things. I was wiped out from only an hour out, and when they left went straight to bed. Of course when Matt got home around 10:00 he came in and we talked to 11:45. I don't know if it's harder being a teenager or a parent of a teenager. So many things to deal with and try to understand.

Saturday morning I woke up with a sore throat and so did Katie (the reason for staying in my pj's for two days). All I've heard from the health professionals is, "Don't get yourself sick. Be really careful." Who knows how we both came down with something on the same day. I haven't been anywhere. I started running a fever on Sunday and have to tell you it made me a little nervous. I don't know how my body can fight anything off at this point.

I woke up today not feeling great but my fever was gone. Last week my doctor's nurse had explained to me that I couldn't return to work until my doctor released me. We also discussed the Pulmonary Rehab which she told me I couldn't do until the doctor said I was ready. She said there was no way I was healed enough to start. So, at least I didn't have to miss any work because I was already off.

I don't go back to UCLA until next Monday, March 29th. My only instructions are to rest, heal, and continue with the incentive spirometer. My next surgery (to complete reconstruction) has been scheduled for April 14th. I'll be with my Corona Angels - smile! The Pulmonary Therapist is not sure if they will start my therapy until I've healed from my reconstruction surgery.

We were told I would get my pathology results last week, but my doctor was in London. His nurse tried to explain that they've learned I have a non-specific inflammatory pneumonia but that's all she could tell me. I don't know if that's part of what they already thought I had or rules out the other? Unless my doctor gets a chance to call me this week I have to wait until March 29th. I guess it's for the best so I can ask all the questions I want to and find out what my treatment will be. God is always stretching that lesson in patience in me. Waiting, waiting, and waiting.

Please pray that this sore throat would vanish and I would not catch this nasty cold/cough thing that is going around. I've learned that even when you are a hermit the germs can still find you. I need Jim to get our air purifier cleaned and running again (this is my reminder note to him - hi, honey).

...off to rest.