February has turned out to be one heck of a month!! I was excited about having my first visit with the scleroderma specialist in Albany, that turned out better than I hoped. He will be putting me on CellCept which will suppress my overactive immune system. This drug is usually used for transplants but works for those of us with autoimmune disease. I am hoping it will help slow the fibrosis in my lungs and keeping them from getting worse. Keep me in your prayers….
My daughter Kim, who knew I had this appointment in Albany, sent down the most beautiful hand bag that she made especially for me! I love it! and inside I found two issues of ‘Art Doll’ magazine which is my favorite magazine in the world along with ‘Artful blogging’, both expensive , both worth every penny. Since we haven’t got together for our Christmas yet, she also sent some very nice outfits including sweaters that give you a nice pulled together look, I love you Kim!
After all this, I got SICK! A terrible head and chest cold, thought I was going to die. The first week I took the Z-pack that they normally give out for this sort of thing, but it only had a mild effect on me. So, I managed to get myself to the doctors and hoped I wouldn’t catch anything else flouting around the waiting room. I didn’t think anyone could have so much mucus in their body and the coughing, it was horrible. I ended up with a much stronger antibiotic and a nebulizer machine and a box of Albuterol to inhale. My daughter Dawn called to see how I was doing, she felt so bad she couldn’t be with me to help me feel better (imagine, she just had a baby). The next day, I received a package from California from an organic company filled with organic made chicken and minestrone soups and three large blueberry muffins, what a surprise! and they were delicious! I have the best kids!!!! Love you Dawn, it hit the spot.
SOON AFTER, A NORTH EASTERN HITS! this means more SNOW, 30 inches on top of the foot of snow already on the ground. I am so snowed out! I bet Samantha, cleaning off the car’s and hubby plowing will be glad to see the snow go too…
PRAY FOR SPRING!!!!
So sorry to hear you’ve been sick, Carol. I’m sure those beautiful and thoughtful gifts from your daughters helped to ease your suffering a little. I hope you get to feeling better very soon and that spring comes sooner than later for you ~
Aw Carol, I’m SO sorry. It’s not fair to get blasted by the weather and a virus all at once. Good luck with the new drug, and I really hope you feel better soon.
Hi Carol, thanks tons for the prayers xo
that is alot of snow there in the pictures! I don’t think I have ever seen so much
and how blessed you are.. gifts in the mail when you are feeling unwell is wonderful.. it is kind of like love in a box of goodies