Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Ok, this is getting old

I posted earlier that i was hospitalized for a week due to an infection in my leg.  I left the hospital after 6 luxurious days and remained in bed for another week at home.  I managed to work this past week and return home each night with zero energy.  So as much as I hate it, Spring Break is an opportunity for me to rest and recapture my energy level.  Except.......  the swelling is lingering.  My doctor referred me to an infectious disease specialist to make sure we are treating everything there is to treat because the swelling should be gone by now.  So yesterday I went to this doctor.  It was very clear that lots of serious infection people come there.  Another issue that became apparent, many indigent patients are treated by this doctor.  I felt very out of place.  The doctor was fantastic.  She prescribed two antibiotics for the next two weeks.  Yes, if you are listening close....  I have been on antibiotics for a full month.  These are not child's play antibiotics either, they are the big guns....  Anyway, one of the drugs I have taken already and finished it a week prior.  The other drug was a new one for me.  And what fun it was.....  this morning... RASH....  over entire body.  Are you kidding me?  An allergic reaction to the new antibiotic.....  Can I get a break?  So needless to say....  I am miserable.  Will I be well again?  Will I feel like me again?  Will I ever have my energy back?  I guess I could look at the positives, I still have my leg.  My doctor tells me on my follow up visit, "I was just trying to save your leg. I really thought I was going to have to remove part of it......"  Holy Cow.......  Thank You Lord for Dr. Vu and how he threw his whole self into saving my leg.  I kind of like having two of them.  

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