Wednesday is the big day!

[mickeysaver]

I am so happy that I just have to share. I have been sick with a persistant infection in my leg since late July. I thought that it was gone before our vacation. I really, really, really wanted to believe the second opinion doc who said the infection was gone, but by the time we got home from our trip, I was in pain and the symptoms were getting worse again. You can even see the leg getting redder and redder as the days passed in the pictures from our trip. I went back to my original infectious disease doctor and he confirmed that I was indeed not over being sick yet.

I had a PICC line placed in my arm about 3 weeks ago. I took 3 days of an antibiotic that I just could not function on, so they changed me over to another drug that I had tolerated well back when I was initially hospitalized back in July. Well, I went back today and on Wednesday, I get the PICC line out and I will be done with the IV meds!



I can not tell you just how much better that I finally am feeling. For the first time in months, my leg doesn't hurt and I have energy! I have so much to be thankful for this Christmas. Despite the loses of one of our cats and one of our dogs and all of the drama that has surrounded our lives over the past 6 months, it looks like we will have a peaceful Christmas. I can't wait! Maggie

 

[npmommie]

Maggie that is wonderful news! Glad to hear it!
Sorry to hear about the loss of your kitty and dog. We lost one of our beloved dogs "Ginger" in October, it was devastating and this being the first christmas without her is hard. She was also born in December, so its her birthday month. we still have her mom and sister.
anyway, sorry to get off on a tangent here, glad to hear your leg is better!

 

[hematite153]

Glad to hear you're starting to feel better!

 

[momsgoofy]

Maggie,

So glad to hear that the infection is under control and it looks like you and Gabby are gonna have a very merry Christmas! Our Christmas drama starts today at my sister's house...Eric has been instructed to keep the video camera rolling to keep them all on their best behavior! lol

 

[TuckandStuiesMom]

Great to hear you are feeling better!

 

[DVC~OKW~96]

Well it's about time! I hope you feel wonderful and have a beautiful Christmas!

 

[mickeysaver]

You guys have no idea just how great it feels to actually have no pain and have energy again. I haven't felt this good in what seems like years. It is indeed a wonderful Christmas holiday season at our house. I feel blessed in more ways than one this year. Happy holidays to everyone! Maggie