August 13, 2007

• Feeling A Little Better

  For those who read my blog and care, I thought I'd post that I am feeling somewhat better.  Some good news from me would be a welcomed post to read!  Yes?

  On Friday, I had a chest x-ray, lab work, MORE medicine dispensed, and the edict handed down that I am, in fact, improving.  I was told to stay "down" (which I finally understood meant "in bed") through the weekend.

  The doctor said on Monday (today!!!!) I could start "small tasks," which I interpreted as cooking simple meals, doing the laundry, etc.  She specified I was not to push a vacuum cleaner or a lawn mower.  But, yesterday, I sweep our bedroom with the Kirby vacuum.  I just HAD to get the filth up.  I felt like I was breathing dust and pet hair into my respiratory system, and that couldn't be a good thing.  I also cleaned the girls bathroom except for the tub.  Cleaning their bathroom had been on my family's list of things "To Do" for over a week, but no one had done it.  I think it had been 2 weeks since it was last cleaned.

  She told me to listen to my body.  If doing the laundry made me short of breath, I was to stop immediately and lay down.  She also told me it would probably be September before I felt like my old self.  My impatience with the unexpected shortness of breath episodes has been the hardest thing for me.  But, after being sick for a month, September sounds very close.  I'm focusing on how soon Labor Day will be here instead of how things are right now and how impatient I feel about getting up and around.  I've done lots of soul searching and growing - with God's guidance. 

  I'm still learning to trust Him and His timing.

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