Doctor Day

As I write today, I am running the last IV of this round. It marks the end of 9 1/2 weeks. I went to do PFTs yesterday and the graph looks so much better that they printed a copy to hang on my fridge. Of course, now the challenge is to keep the graph looking good. One thing about lung function is that it does not always cooperate. It likes to turn on a dime and it is not static. So, we are going to hold our breath around here until next week when the big test comes and we will do PFTs again. If the numbers still look better, we will make a decision about whether or not to pull my picc line.

What does all of this mean? Well, it means that the swimming pool might just be in my future. It also means that I will have a lot of dates at the yoga studio. My hope is to get rehab started on my own. The other challenge is to manage expectations. I will not be agreeing to everything fun under the sun as the three vests/day will continue and the inhaled antibiotics will start again. I like to think staying healthy is within my control but it doesn't really work that way. I can do everything that I am told but a lot of luck and divine intervention are also needed.

Earlier this week, a relative thought that I must not be that bad if I wasn't in the hospital. I think that is a common misconception. Of course, the big house is never good. However, my doctor will do what he can to avoid the big house due to the other germs and my own sanity. It is one of the reasons that prayers in action are so important. When I can say that I have plenty of help, it gives me a little bit more wiggle room to treat myself at home.

I am especially thankful to my friend who watched my daughter yesterday and sent her home with a yummy pan of lemon bars. I am also grateful for my husband who was pretending to be a prince last night and riding his horse to kiss our Sleeping Beauty. It was really very amusing. I am hoping the sun shines today for the kind men at the valet station who were very concerned about my car being a little stubborn yesterday. I am looking forward to a fun Friday.

Blessings,

Cindy