Day +209

My bloody valentines.

So, long story short, got an infection on my foot. Not sure when, not sure how, but my suppressed immune system is the gift that keeps on giving. (I was told stuff like this happens) It was bad enough to warrant IV antibiotics.

Since I needed multiple doses during the day, a pic line was inserted into my arm. No big deal right?
Well, apparently they could not get the insertion point to stop bleeding, and I had to walk back into Mayo twice to get them to fix it! (Again, told this shit happens) Lauri and I had a very romantic morning at Mayo that day.

..but wait there’s more, and it’s pretty awesome.

The pic line allows me to self administer the multiple doses, (twice a day at first now it’s 3 times a day). Our Home Health Care delivers the meds, instructed us how to administer the meds, and will even come out and take blood lab samples. We are so grateful we don’t have to make multiple trips to Mayo for this!
The coolest thing is that the IV bag is a pressurized little hand grenade that once you hook it up and release the clamp, the IV push begins. Pretty fricken awesome .

 

Other than that, all is well, just frustrating that I’ll be chugging along, feeling great then shit like this happens. I’m  truly being tested but will not be defeated!
The healing goes on! Thanks to my therapy doggo.!

Day +202

All is well. Since my labs and doctor follow-ups are a little more spaced apart, there really hasn’t been much to report. Until today!
My eyes are continuing to heal, but it’s still going to be a few more weeks. Luckily we have multiple drivers in the house.
Still taking a handful of meds, but only a small amount of steroids for my stomach. So far so good, but my body decided to reward that with an infection  in my left foot that requires an antibiotic via IV for the next 5 days. WTF! Not sure how it happened, but perhaps the suppressed immune system may have something to do with it. All it takes is a cut or scratch that goes unnoticed. Still can’t figure it out, it’s not like I walk around barefoot. It’s good that we caught it.
Blood labs looked good. Getting more activity in, sleeping and eating well.
Taking it all one day at a time.