I have been down and out for several weeks now. Just when I think I’m getting better, I get sick again. And frankly, I am SICK of being sick. My house is a wreck and I can’t seem to get on top of anything. I know it will get better–I mean, it has to, but I’m hoping that it gets better sooner rather than later.
So a few weeks ago, I got a u.t.i that pretty much knocked me out. After taking my antibiotics, I still haven’t felt completely well. The doctors took tests and the infection is still gone, but I still have residual pain. Enough that I didn’t get to perform at the Requiem concert I had prepared for. 😦
Then, I discovered a golf-sized lump in my throat. Along with the lump came overwhelming fatigue. Fortunately, the lump began to subside. But I won’t even go into the myriad of doctors I have visited trying to figure this thing out. Yesterday, I did get good news. I met an ENT and he thought I had a reactive lymph node that responded dramatically to some viral or bacterial infection. I’m now taking antibiotics and a brief course of steriods. The doctor is confident that the lump will be completely gone within two weeks. So that is good news.
My white blood cell counts are still funky so I have an appointment with a blood specialist tomorrow. Let’s hope he has another piece to add to the puzzle.
On top of that, I picked up a little stomach bug when visiting my family in Ohio and I’ve been out of commission the whole day.
Sorry this was so whiny. I really know that things will get better and it will be but a dim memory (I hope) in the future. But slogging through the meantime is not fun.
I am sorry that you aren’t feeling well. I know that when moms don’t feel well the whole house begins to become chaotic. If I were closer, I would come and help out with the house work and even take the kids for an afternoon, but that would become quite a feat right now. I hope that things go better soon. If you want to complain more, email me, I will read and try and sympathize.
I’m so so sorry, my friend. I hate being sick, and you have more actual physical problems than I ever have. I pray that you will be 100% very soon. I miss you! Here are some big hugs from me *O*O*O*O*O*O*O*
and I’m so amazingly sorry you didn’t get to perform in the concert! I can imagine how painful that must have been all by itself! I hope you get another chance at it; I’m sure it would have been beautiful, just you. You’ll record it somehow, right?! You wouldn’t deny me the pleasure of hearing you perform just b/c you’re prejudiced against people that don’t live in New York, right? Right? 🙂
Oh Tiffany! I am SOOOOOOOO sorry, and worried about you!!!! I really don’t like all of this! Will you please let us know how your blood specialist appointment goes? And was the requiem with the opera group? I am SO SORRY that you missed that. That is such a shame. I wish I could help too. I will pray for you . . . keep us posted!!! lots of love, laurel
Tiff, I am so sorry that you are constantly overwhelmed with health issues. I love you so much. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help. You are in my prayers. All I can say is that you are one of the strongest women I know and I love you.
You are the song of my heart. I still have great memories of you singing to Broadway tunes as we cruised down main… You are wonderful.
Oh, Tiffany, how awful. I’m sorry you’ve been sick and I DON”T think you sound like a whiner. I hope you feel better soon and get through this challenging time.