So, it's been almost two weeks since I've been out of comission. I had started to rebound last week, but by the weekend my fever had come back (not as high), and I just felt sick again and had NO energy. I suffered through Saturday and Sunday and went back to the doctor yesterday.
The first thing she said, "Well, you no longer have the flu." Most of the time, even the worst flu case can only hang around for 5 days or so.... After a few chest x-rays, she confirmed I had pneumonia! Not what I wanted to hear, but at least I knew why I had continued to feel so badly.
After only one day of high-powered antibiotics, I feel much better! At least I feel like my body has a fighting chance now.
So-- I am still crushed that Caroline has been at my parents' for so long. I know she won't remember, but I do! I cannot wait to have her come home.
What an experience this has been! Things I have learned/pondered:
- We take our health for granted.
- Pain teaches us things we could never learn otherwise.
- We are blessed to live in a country with wonderful doctors and medicine.
- How fortunate I am to have a loving husband who takes care of me, and amazing parents who take care our our children.
- There is nothing worth watching on TV-- besides American Idol.
- ALWAYS get a flu shot-- no excuses!
- Working out at the Y is a wonderful thing-- how I have missed it!
- Life goes on without you-- despite how important you think you are to the whole process.
- Friends who check in on you are priceless.
- "This world is not our home-- we're just a passing through!"
I am ready to end this chapter of sickness and resume "normal" life.
5 comments:
Sorry you have been so sick! Hope you continue to feel better. And yes, I always feel better when working out. Although right now my legs feel like jello. I am going to a new trainer and she is tough! Hopefully you can get back to it soon.
Hey Amy- Sorry you have been so sick. I guess when I bumped into you at the Puffy Muffin it was all just starting! It was good to see you that day, though! Take care :)
Had fun at Luke's party! And I posted my first blog tonight so had to come by and tell you!
I am a pneumonia veteran -- I feel your pain. Glad to see you haven't mentioned pleurisy, so hopefully the coughing is coming to an end.
We ALL got flu shots ... yet three of my children now have the flu. Doc said it's not working as well this year, but that their cases will be lighter than if they'd not had the shot.
SOOO glad you're better. Miss you
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