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
