It finally came!

We have been waiting for this medicine for over 8weeks and it finally came! This medicine came from the government! It's crazy. I started taking it on Saturday and so far no real issues. The bottle smells like coco! This is medicine is the last antibiotic that I need to help with my infection and because of this medicine I now can get my back procedure done. So happy to have it.

Wound Care waiting room

While I was sitting in the waiting room at wound care, this lovely couple was in the room. They sat there minding their own business while I checked in and talked with the front desk lady Michell. I asked Michelle how she was and listened to her explanation. After that I went and sat down across from the couple. They said "pardoned me but there is something about you that makes me want to encourage you and say don't ever give up." I was sorta shocked and said ok. "The Lord doesn't give you anything you can't handle. You poor sweet girl you can do it." My name was then called and I had to leave. Encouraged by these strangers then went into the room and we looked at my arms - and wow do they look so much better! 

After getting my arms wrapped and set for the next few days I went back to waiting room and the couple was gone. So, yeah... You never know what's gonna happen or who you will run into in a waiting room. But to that couple thank you for the bit of encourgament today.

Kyphoplasty!

Today I saw Dr Mohan my back Doctor and he has given his blessing on the kyphoplasty for my compression fractures!!! So hopefully within the next 2-3 weeks I'll be able to get it done!

Here is a great video that explains what it is and how it's done.

The last year since we blogged

So what's been happening over the past year.... The main thing is I got diagnosised with s rare infection in March that we are still dealing with - Mycobacterium chelonae. And all I can say it has been a nightmare. Multiple IV medications, horrible sores which turned into wounds, hospital stays and a new doctor. I'm working on adding another page about the infection. But because of this infection I have had to stop my RA meds - which is awful. The other main thing is I have a broken back - two compression fractures at T11 and T12. I have had two different back braces and also now have been using a walker, I Just now this week got the OK to have my kyohoplasty surgery done which should really help me out. I have been in and out of the hospital all spring and summer due to the infection and RA flare ups, I got blood clots again in my lungs and now will be on blood thinners for life because it's my third time getting them. I've been Rx with anemia and needed blood transfusions because my hemoglobin fell so low. Fall has been good to me and things are going ok.. So... That's it in a nutshell.