After being on the antibiotics for 4 days, I'm definitely on the mend. I managed to dodge a bullet by not needing to go the hospital afterall. I responded very quickly to the effects of the antibiotics. And I haven't gotten a yeast infection as of now, but am ready with ammo if I do start to feel those symptoms to rear their ugly little heads.
I do, however, have this lingering cough which I am watching closely. It's a big cough that exhausts me by the end of the day. I don't cough all day, thank goodness, but when I do cough, it's very intense. Today, I've begun to take a decongestant to see if this can assist in breaking it up.
Life has been very limited for me and am starting to climb the walls a bit. I did get out yesterday for a while so we were able to take in a lunch, a few errands then come home. I wasn't exhausted but my cough really came on strong for a while. So I began my regimen of hot tea and gargling. I'm sure out local winds do not help this cough. I do know a lot of people here are really suffering big time with all their allergies. So we'll see what gives.
I have almost forgotten, but I finally found --or I should say, Jim found me a Lymphodema PT in Corona -- about 25 minutes up the road. So tomorrow I go get an evaluation as to how we will proceed with my veins in my right arm. I don't actually have a lymph node issues, but this surrounds my lack of blood flow from my port I had removed. I continue to have some swelling and discolorations. I can also visibly see where my surface veins are more prominent. So they need to be redirected to get the other veins involved once again for proper blood flow. I'm rather excited to see and meet this PT for my next plan of attack. Hey, I have to have some sort of something to look forward to. LOL.
Other than that, my dogs are really good. Poor Chewy got attacked by me and my scissors the other day. At least I can see his cute little eyes, ears and mouth again! LOL. Woody continues to be such a sweet and ever-so-faithful boy. Of course, my family is my strength and continued support. All my close friends seem to know when they should call. THANK YOU. It's times like these when we find out who are your true friends. I send my love back at you. I continue to pray, meditate and try to visualize the positive outcome of this journey. Somes days are easier than others. I pray that this disease will be erradicated one day.
My cup's half full but being challenged! I will get through this. I think its one step at a time. Give me strength. Give me Hope and above all Give me the Love so as this cancer has no room to stay!
Ciao, Ciao!
