A different plan

As I wrote my last post, I was in a a lot of pain. I kept thinking it was just a normal sinus/ear infection and things would turn the corner. They turned the corner all right, but I continued to get worse. Tuesday I thought I had a sinus infection and decided to go to the doctor. They started me on steroids (prednisone) and said it was probably viral. By Wednesday an ear infection had crept in the picture adding antibiotics to the remedy. Thursday I wasn't feeling any better and by Friday I could hardly breathe. My chest felt like an elephant was sitting on it and I was gasping for air. It hurt to breathe and even worse to cough. So back in to the doctor I went. They treated me for a lung infection called pleurisy and gave me a strong shot of an anti-inflammatory to reduce the inflammation in my lungs. Awesome! Three infections and a lot of meds. Surely I will wake up Saturday morning feeling like a new person after all of these drugs....Nope. This morning I woke up choking on fluid and couldn't quite get a breath. To the point where I couldn't speak without choking. I laid in bed until my mom came to pick me up to go to the emergency clinic. After a physical examination I was told I was getting very little air movement in my lungs and that my body was working hard to breathe. (Well, yes, that is why I am in here!) :) I got a lung and sinus x-ray and one side of my sinuses was blocked. I already knew I had a sinus infection and the blockage just seemed par for the course at this point.

They told me to stop taking the oral steroids and antibiotics and we would start a more aggressive treatment. I got two shots in the rear of a heavy duty steroid and a much stronger antibiotic. Then they gave me two breathing treatments which made me jittery and just "yucky" feeling. After all of that I felt worse than when I arrived. I got to come home to sleep in my own bed and I will go back tomorrow for more treatment and a re-evaluation. I am still choking on fluid and I wish more than anything I could use a vacuum and suction it all out. My mom has been the greatest...getting me tons of food which I was craving but didn't feel good enough to eat and not leaving my side even when I am passed out asleep!

With all of this said, I was supposed to be heading to the Mayo Clinic on Tuesday for another operation. I have had 4 surgeries for my endometriosis here in Greenville and it was time to go see the top endometriosis guys in MN this time. My surgery was scheduled for Thursday, but as God's plans would have it, I am too sick to have surgery. It would be really dangerous to go under anesthesia with a respiratory infection, plus I am not feeling up to doing much at all right now.

Funny how God works. I was not looking forward to yet another surgery (#12) and I kept thinking of reasons we should postpone... I know it needs to be done to take care of the pain, but I wasn't mentally ready for another hospital stay. Little did I know, my "excuse" was more illness. UGH. Anyway, I would appreciate your prayers during this time, but mostly for my mom. She has the hardest time with it all. It is hard to watch your child suffer so much and for so many years and she does so much for me. Please pray for her strength and her emotions as we keep fighting these infections and reschedule the next surgery.
Love to all xoxo

(Here is my view on my bed... my tissues, inhalers, meds, and of course my fan!)