Labor Day Update

Wow....it's been a LONG week!!! I started the IV abx Thursday evening after the home health nurse accessed my port. As I said previously, I'm only doing 1 iv abx since I'm doing the inhaled TOBI and still on the oral Cipro. The iv abx (Fortaz/Ceftazidime)is every 8 hours, hence 3 times a day. Since Friday (and this past Wed and 1/2 of Thursday), I have slept pretty much the entire day. I've been so exhausted! I hate sleeping that much, but I can't really seem to go without taking several naps during the day. So basically I've just been sleeping and hanging out watching TV or on the computer. I did spike another fever on Saturday, but it seemed to be short-lived.

Today I decided that I would try and get out of the house for a little bit, since i am planning on returning to work tomorrow. So I managed to shower and get ready to run a few errands, which included Target, and shopping for a cocktail dress for an upcoming CFF Wine Opener. About 30 minutes into shopping, I started feeling awful...and really awful. I got lightheaded, nauseated, and was breathing extremely hard. After shopping at JC Penny, I decided to run through McDonald's to get a coke and fry to see if that helped...not much, but a little. I made it through Target, barely, with stopping every few minutes to catch my breath. After Target, I returned home, as I couldn't stay out any longer...I felt so bad. I am so frustrated now, and don't even know how I'm going to make it to work tomorrow, let alone class Wed night. I expected to feel the GOOD effects from the antibiotics by now.

I'm hooked up to my Fortaz now, and are about to take a nap. I was trying to go through the day without napping, but doesn't look like that's going to happen now. My back is also in extreme extreme extreme pain.

I had planned on going to the lake...but it didn't happen. My grandfather had a stroke Sunday morning, so my parents spent most of the day Sunday down at the hospital with him. My parents did drive down to the lake today, but I opted to stay home. But I'm going to try to go next weekend (even though I'll still be on iv abx).

Well....I'm off to nap now! If you feel led, please pray for a MUCH better week this week, that I will be able to go to work and class Wednesday night, and that I gain some much needed energy! Thanks!