Well, it has certainly been far too long since I last wrote and I will post again VERY soon. In the meantime, I thought I would go ahead and post an update from a couple weeks ago that's been sitting in my 'drafts' folder. It will at least help fill in some gaps ;)
It's amazing how time can slip away so quickly! It's now the seventh week on antibiotic treatments. A few bumps in the road, but the Lord continues to provide a way through it. A week of intense chest pain and difficulty breathing landed me in several doctor's offices while we ran an EKG and did exams to ensure that my heart and lungs were in good health. Fortunately, it turned out to be a problem of inflammation of the sternum causing my spine and ribs to be out of alignment. I've now gotten to add physical therapy to my schedule as we try to resolve this issue. While it's still difficult to take deep breaths, the chest pain is easing. At my last doctors appointment, we decided to forgo one of the antibiotics due to side effects that could have affected my hearing permanently; we'll likely be adding more back into the mix towards the end of April. Maybe not the right combination yet, but the "herxing" (common term for Lyme reactions to treatment) has to mean the medications are doing something!
Since starting antibiotics, my energy level has plumated. It's getting more difficult to do everyday tasks; a very good time to learn a lesson in priorities. When you have limited resources, you have to choose to do the things that are most important. And then somedays, you just have to choose what needs to be done-- grocery shopping anyone?!
As the pain levels and exhaustion continue to increase, I feel certain that my decision to take a break from my job and to move home with my parents is the right thing to do. I know it will prove to be a new kind of challenge, but sometimes life doesn't work out how you thought it would. And sometimes, it just works out better than we thought...so I will put trust in that hope and the knowledge that God is always faithful to work things out.
With Love--
Samantha
It's amazing how time can slip away so quickly! It's now the seventh week on antibiotic treatments. A few bumps in the road, but the Lord continues to provide a way through it. A week of intense chest pain and difficulty breathing landed me in several doctor's offices while we ran an EKG and did exams to ensure that my heart and lungs were in good health. Fortunately, it turned out to be a problem of inflammation of the sternum causing my spine and ribs to be out of alignment. I've now gotten to add physical therapy to my schedule as we try to resolve this issue. While it's still difficult to take deep breaths, the chest pain is easing. At my last doctors appointment, we decided to forgo one of the antibiotics due to side effects that could have affected my hearing permanently; we'll likely be adding more back into the mix towards the end of April. Maybe not the right combination yet, but the "herxing" (common term for Lyme reactions to treatment) has to mean the medications are doing something!
Since starting antibiotics, my energy level has plumated. It's getting more difficult to do everyday tasks; a very good time to learn a lesson in priorities. When you have limited resources, you have to choose to do the things that are most important. And then somedays, you just have to choose what needs to be done-- grocery shopping anyone?!
As the pain levels and exhaustion continue to increase, I feel certain that my decision to take a break from my job and to move home with my parents is the right thing to do. I know it will prove to be a new kind of challenge, but sometimes life doesn't work out how you thought it would. And sometimes, it just works out better than we thought...so I will put trust in that hope and the knowledge that God is always faithful to work things out.
With Love--
Samantha
ah wow..when will you move dear friend? praying for you. xoxo
ReplyDeleteMoving on Saturday (guess that means I should start packing ;) Thanks for the prayers. Xoxo
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