Hello everyone. I just thought I should write to let you all know that I am here and still alive.
The road to recovery is such a long one. I was doing fantastic, and still pretty good I guess, but some days it seems like I’ll never get better. Sunday I took my last steroid. Finally got my appitite back under control. Usually Edward eats about 10 times more than I do. While I was on those evil things called steroids, I was hungry all of the time. I didn’t gain any weight on them this time, so that is very good.
But, ever since I’ve been off of them, even though it’s only been two days, I feel rotten. I am weak and shaky. It’s like my legs can’t hold me just walking through the house. Hopefully this is just withdrawal and it’ll get better soon. Also, the pain! Before I stopped taking the steroids I didn’t even have to take any Tylenol. But as soon as I stopped them, the headaches are horrible.
It’s mainly those two things that are bothering me. Today I have had a bit of a temperature. Dr. McElveen told me that I need to take my temperature twice a day, once in the morning and once at night. If it is over 100 twice in a row, I need to call him. So hopefully tonight it’s back down otherwise I’ll have to give him a call and see what he suggests. I really don’t think it’s an infection because the wound on my head looks very well and it’s not painful. I guess all we can do is wait and see.
I’m not out of the woods yet, if you would please continue to keep me in your thoughts and prayers I would appreciate it.
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