I totally thought that I would keep up better on the blog but I never thought that I would feel this bad/sick in my life. After a few weeks of feeling nauseated, exhausted, lethargic, very irritable, having horrible headaches, and so on I found it it is because my iron, B12, folic acid, and hemoglobin (red blood cells) are all really low. Hopefully the hematologist (blood doctor) Dr. Basha has me on the mend. I'm to go everyday this week to get fluids and iron through an IV. Quite fun. NOT!! Of course it did humble me. Like I said, I really don't think I have felt worse in my entire life. I've had several surgeries in my lifetime but there was always pain pills. Pain pills won't help this problem. On Friday, as I was getting my IV iron I was sitting in a room full of recliners, IV poles, pillows and most importantly cancer patients. I "just" have extremely low iron these people are sick with cancer getting these toxins pumped through their bodies and are smiling and telling me everything is going to be OK. How amazing and quite humbling at the same time. It basically shut me up. Yes, I still feel like heck but then I think how they feel and I quickly become very thankful low iron is my only problem. So I'll leave you with a few things I've learned. 1)If you think your life and situation are bad someone always has it worse. 2) Care more for others. Just picking up the phone can make a world of difference and it doesn't take that much time. 3) TAKE YOUR VITAMINS!!! My problem is not from lack of vitamins mine is that I don't absorb what I need. I never really realized how essential vitamins are to our bodies. I do now! Also, I need to thank everyone that helped me out during all of this. I couldn't have functioned each day without you. I need to especially thank my wonderful mother-in-law Eileen for helping me with the kids and my husband. HP you have been amazing. I'm sure if I never spoke of sickness again you would be set for life. I know and appreciate everything you have done for me. You work a full day and then take care of me. Thanks for loving me so much!
I haven't had the energy to take any pictures so as soon as I do I'll post some of the kids and the puppies. The puppies mostly will be leaving us this weekend. We are going to be sad to see them go. Especially Luke. What a nice litter Chewy and Sara cooked up. We love you all and will catch up soon.
4 comments:
Sometimes you have to hit bottom to come back up successfully. Sounds like that happened in more ways than one....for the better! Love ya and talk soon.
nicki
PS-good rational decision not to have 7 dogs! lol
I am sorry you have been feeling so rotten. Although the IVs sound no fun at all, I am glad you now know why and can move forward. You know, it is times like these I wish I was there living in Arizona. No, I don't want to move back but I do want to be closer. I totally could be there and be helping you out. I miss you!! Take care and I will give you a call this weekend. Love you!! Oh, and check out my post.
It's been a while since I've been on though I wanted to tell you how much I love you, how much we all think of you and wish we were there to help out! Its hard to find out when loved ones are ill and there's nothing you can do to help out :( I'm always thinking of you and hoping your well.. I love you so much and cant wait till I can take some time to come visit :) Get well
My Muffin needs to take better care of herself!! You are just such a service oriented lady that you forget to take care of #1. I need you to be alive and in good health when I get back to AZ Missy! Listen to your Cupcake, she knows best! :)
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