Back to baseline!

Another day, another doctor’s appointment. But THIS time, finally, tests showed that my lung functioning is almost back to baseline. After being home on temporary disability for over 6 weeks, I have FINALLY been cleared to return to work this Wednesday. Baruch Hashem!!!!

Freedom!

IV free is the way to be!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My wish list is weirder than your wish list

You know your life's kinda weird when home spirometry (lung function testing) equipment goes on your Amazon Wish List...

Still climbing

I had a follow up appointment today. The good news is that my lung function is definitely improving. The bad news is that it’s improving very slowly. So instead of being set free from IVs as I had hoped, we’re running another week of antibiotics. Sigh.

I’ve somehow been pretty Zen about the whole thing so far, but tonight I started feeling a little trapped as I wondered what to do about Shabbos this week. Someone had called earlier in the day and offered to bring me food, but I wasn’t sure what to do about company, or whether I can manage getting out for a meal. Just when I was starting to feel down, however, a friend called and asked if she could join me for Shabbos lunch. And just like that, I have Shabbos plans. Thank you Hashem for sending me just what I needed right when I needed it!

Progress!

Thank G-d, after a week of IV antibiotics I am breathing so much better! I'm still very worn out, and it's going to be a long, slow process to rebuild my endurance and work up to where I want to be, but I'm grateful for the progress I've seen so far. I really appreciate being able to do simple household tasks, like carrying in groceries or taking out the trash. Heck, even being able to independently run errands is a big deal! Hopefully soon I'll be able to get back to work and regular life, and will have the luxury of taking all these tasks of daily living for granted again.

I am so grateful to everyone who has come to visit, both near and far! Thank you so much for putting in the effort and taking the time to help break up the monotonous days and weeks! And thank you everyone for the phone calls, emails, texts, and Facebook messages!