The end is not in sight. This recovery is soooo much of a roller coaster! And I LOVE roller coasters! I mean my dad and I rode the Texas Giant 23 times in 2 days the year it came out - that's how much I love roller coasters. I rode my first one at 5 and never looked back! I loved it!
This roller coaster is not fun! It makes me scream but not with joy! It makes me cry but not out of excitement.
We knew this would affect the end of band season, Halloween, and probably Thanksgiving. But now it is impacting Christmas and we are NOT okay.
So the fevers are mildly better last night and tonight, so that's good. He's felt off though the last couple of days. Then yesterday he almost passed out in the morning. Thankfully I got him to the bed in time. Scared me. It's the second time that has happened. But it has been a while since the first time!
So work from home is a must right now. I cannot risk him passing out with no one home. We have fought cancer too hard to have him hurt himself by passing out on this tile floor!
Alan and I with all our medical degrees (ha!) believe that the fluid in his body is infected and it is causing his fever. And since the fluid is right next to his urinary organs, it is impacting the UTI and its lack of healing. After 5 days on Cipro last week and now Cipro and Flagyl for 5 days now, it's better but not anywhere near healed. With some other symptoms, we really, really believe this is the root of it all.
Dr. You's actions seem to think that too. She has been in a rush to get that drain put in to remove the fluid. They have been pressuring the Interventional Radiology teams at every location to get him in on any potential cancellation.
Today we were offered a 6:30 am slot on Tuesday at the Med Center. But unfortunately due to an item on the Commissioners Court agenda, I am needed there at 9:30 that morning. So I told Alan to take it anyway because he matters more than anything else! Two fabulous friends reassured me about my choice, as I was crying about how wrong it is that I feel like I can't be there for my husband like I need to.
Praise be to Jesus though, when Alan called IT Scheduling back, they had a 12:15 on Wednesday that opened up in the Med Center. So Wednesday we will go in for this procedure to place a "deep drain" in him to try and get all that junk out of him. Praying he doesn't have to have the drain long and that this finally resolved all his setbacks and issues. Praying that there are no more issues after this. Praying it doesn't impact Christmas as much as looks like it will. Praying for his healing and my heart! It's so heavy with worry for my husband.
And my praise, as I will always find the positive, while this Christmas looks to be different, we will make the most of what we can!
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