There is a light at the end of the tunnel, and it isn’t a train! I have cut down to one pain patch, and am feeling a little more ‘awake’ and not foggy or dopey. Steve says my brain seems to be functioning closer to normal instead of being in a fog. The tradeoff is that my throat still hurts when I swallow, but it isn’t as bad as it was. I’m currently existing on a diet of soup and soda. We don’t normally drink soda, but desperate times call for desperate measures. Virgil’s orange cream soda seems to really help. It isn’t super fizzy, and tastes good. I’ve been drinking it at room temperature and it doesn’t hurt going down. And I’m still managing to drink my coffee.
We have switched my meds, so that the anti-nausea med is a quick-dissolve-on-the-tongue – no swallowing required. My pain med is now a tiny one that isn’t going to scrape my throat going down. My feet and ankles aren’t hurting, and neither are they swollen. I only needed half the hydration on Thursday, and none yesterday. My PA left it up to me as to whether I thought I needed it today, and I don’t. I think I’m eating (I was able to eat mashed boiled eggs for breakfast!) and drinking enough that I don’t need any supplemental hydration today. And I’m feeling better. I can still nod off at the computer, but that will improve once I don’t need the pain patch. I don’t feel like I’m 80 – maybe 70 – and I’m steadier on my feet.
My eyesight is still off, but I don’t think I can do anything about that until everything else is back to normal. It makes it difficult to read and to write, especially since my fingers aren’t cooperating either. The sores on my scalp are healing. And since I’m feeling better, I might venture out for some shopping.
I know I’m not 100% better yet, and may not be for some time. But I’m getting there. And I have a PET scan scheduled for Monday.
Onward and Upward.
Lots of baby-step progress to celebrate!! My goodness, Ruth, I’m so grateful that you’re starting to come out on this side of that miserable hell you’ve been in! I don’t know how you managed to keep going, but I’m so glad you did. Yay for lights at the end of trainless tunnels! ❤
There are so many little bits of good news here, it feels like Christmas already has come. I hope you do get out for a just a bit. Still, in or out, it’s great to hear about so many positives for you.
Like Winston said, when you’re going through Hell, keep going!
I wimped out and took a nap instead. 😀
Thank goodness you’re feeling a little better and bless that orange cream soda. Sending love.<3
I was surprised that soda would help and not hurt. 😀
I hope you find more food/drinks like that. Thankfully you did fine this one. It’s all the little things that can help so much. ❤
Good News! Good News! I know.. not there yet. But hubby thinks you are improving brain wise. How many of us can one say that about? See, I don’t even know if my question here was clear enough! 😔
Trial and error.
Just came by to bring you some Healing Pawkisses for a speedy recovery 🙂 ❤
Ruth – It’s wonderful to hear of your positive progress. I’m popping over from Paulette’s to wish you a comfortable Christmas and continued good news. We’re all pulling for you.
Any improvement is a positive step, Ruth. Have a lovely relaxing Christmas and enjoy that soda 😉 xxxx
Aww Kira, am so sorry to read about this. I am glad though you made it, nevertheless, I see a fighter and a winner!. Hope you continue to soar like the eagles. Amen