Pneumonia

I still have this cold/cough...but yesterday, things seemed different.  I have a drier cough, still plugged ears, sharp pain in my back, and shortness of breath.  I tried to get into Dr. T (my general doctor) but he was in an accident last week while on vacation and working a reduced work week and all appointments are gone.  After sitting around all day wondering what to do, and getting to feel worse and worse, I decided I needed to go back to the night clinic and see the doctor I saw last week.

The nurse and doctor were pretty surprised to see me.  I was on a really strong antibiotic that should have kept it from turning to pneumonia.  I reminded them that I have a bad immune system and it isn't the first time I got pneumonia.  The doctor is concerned I have a strain that is resistant to antibiotics.  And because pneumonia can be deadly, he was pretty serious.  There are so many antibiotics I can't take because of the Methotrexate I take and I'm also very allergic to Penicillin.  So there were only a few choices and I am on both.  I'm taking 2 super strong antibiotics.  I also have a narcotic cough syrup, steroid nasal spray (to hopefully unblock my ears after almost 3 weeks), and still taking Musinex.

I was supposed to fly to Oakland today for a big meeting tomorrow and a celebration for a big project we did.  But I decided yesterday that it just wasn't a good idea.  In hindsight, I was totally on target because I really need to slow down and take care of myself.  So I backed out of my reservations and  made my apologies to my client.  Turns out this is perfect because my team is gone and my schedule is very light so I can take it easy and focus on my health.  This is the first business trip I have cancelled in 18 years!

After just a night of the new drugs, I already feel a little better.  At least I am not coughing until I pee my pants and  my eyes bulge.  Philip is back to school today (I'll write about that later) and over to his Dad's house for the rest the week.  So I can really focus on taking care of myself.  While at the store to get my prescriptions last night, I got some soup, juice, jello, and crackers so I am ready to settle in for a few days and get better.  I know I really don't want to be admitted to the hospital.  Now all I need is for my antibiotics to work on the inside and I'll be set!