Sick Mama

Nearly three weeks ago Wednesday, I woke up feeling terrible. Stace took the day off and played Mr. Mom for the day, while I dealt with a yucky tummy, bad guts and a sore throat.

It seemed to move into a cold over the next few days, but on the Saturday, I had a bad earache. At the doctors, I was given antibiotics for a sinus and ear infection. After a few days of not being able to hear properly, I called the doctors and got a steroid. I finished both bottles of pills, felt OK but not 100%, and then felt much worse the next day (last week).

Back to the doctors for a terrible sore throat and nausea, and this time I failed the stethoscope test. I was given a breathing treatment, chest x-ray, shots of antibiotics and steroids, and a prescription for three drugs.

Diagnosis: throat and sinus infection, Reactive Airway Disorder/bronchitis, and a bit of walking pneumonia because of some fluid in the my lungs. Yikes! My first pneumonia since I was a baby.

Thankfully, I don't feel as bad as all that sounds; I just feel more tired than normal since my lungs are working harder to get air. I'm not stopping all activities, but I am trying to rest more. I'm supposed to go back for a recheck after I finish this current round of drugs to make sure my lungs are clear. 

Violet thankfully was an angel at the doctor's office, playing with her toys and water drawing pad, and doing well with a front-office girl when I was sent out for my x-ray.

And, thanks to God, the girls haven't been sick! Amazing; Cora starts school and I'm the one who gets sick! Stace felt a bit throaty for a few days but fought it off. Here's to good health, and to my husband who's been picking up the slack!