It's been a while since I posted. I must say this wasn't the best year. As stated before I had breast cancer in January. This was followed by radiation therapy. Then I had cataract surgery on both eyes. I went for a 3 month checkup and cystoscopy in May and they found the bladder cancer was back. I had surgery again and this was followed up by 6 treatments. These were done in August. After the 5th treatment I started to feel like I was coming down with something. I had my last treatment on the 25th of September. I still wasn't feeling well. On September 30 I went to the doctors. She sent me to the ER. She had a team waiting for me and I was admitted to the hospital.
Turns out that I had a very bad case of Covid pneumonia. I was put on all kinds of medication and 15 liters of oxygen. I spent 2 1/2 weeks in the hospital. I was then sent to a long-term medical facility. I ended up there for an additional 2 1/2 weeks. I celebrated my 75th birthday there. I was sent home with oxygen. I was at 3 liters. I have PT and OT coming to the house every week. I am now down to 1 liter and am turning off the oxygen for an hour a couple times a day.
Needless to say I am very weak. But I am feeling so much better.
However, I have not been in my sewing room for 2 months. I miss it so much. I'm hoping I might be able to prep some applique but not sure when.
I went to my urologist for a check-up after my treatments and had a cystoscopy and my bladder was clear. No CANCER. This is the best news I've had in a while. In December I have to have maintenance treatments. 3 in all.
Thanks for listening to tale of woe. I'm doing better every day and hope to have something quilty to show you soon.
Hugs to all,
Cathy
Yikes! What a horrible year you have had! The fact that you are missing your sewing room means progress because you are feeling better enough to miss something. What a blessing you were living in a first world country with good medical care! I can imagine you are hoping to see your doctors and nurses only in your rear view mirror. Best of wishes to you now. Keep surviving. Watch lots of funny shows and laugh all you can. Laughter is supposed to be very healing. We are glad you are here to post all your 'adventures'! Donna
ReplyDeleteWow! That is really a lot to go through in one year. I'm so happy that you are feeling better and progressing well. You must be a fighter. I look forward to seeing what you accomplish in your sewing room.
ReplyDeleteOh, Cathy, you have really been through a hard year! Hang in there--I will be praying for you. I hope you get some stitching therapy soon, along with all the other therapy you are getting!
ReplyDeleteGosh, you've had a year! (Maybe several crammed into one?) So glad you've come through all the challenges. I hope things continue to get better and go well for you. Take good care.
ReplyDeleteYou have had a very challenging year but you're still here and we hope you will continue to feel better and get stronger. I am also a breast cancer survivor, and things do improve with time. Stay strong and hopefully you can get back to all the things you love, including sewing!
ReplyDeleteoh my...so many challenges...it is quite exhausting and seemingly endless i am sure...but good news in the end...time for sewing will come...it'll be like relaxing with an old friend...
ReplyDeletePraying for you!!!!! My gosh what a terrible year....
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ReplyDeleteOh Cathy, what an ordeal! You are a trooper!! I am very thankful for that last paragraph and I hope you continue to get stronger every day!
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