Sunday, July 12, 2009

Family Reunion and Pneumonia



Well I have been sick since just before Father's day and the reason why I did not go home for Father's Day. At first I thought it was just a cold but this cold has been different then other colds. I found that I struggled breathing like I did before I had my surgery 13+ years ago, very unusual. I stayed home and didn't work but after about the fifth day I realized my coughing was because I could not breath and not just the cold thing. So I went to an Urgent Care (since I didn't have insurance, which would not start until the 1st of July, which was only 3 days away) I saw the doc. and he gave me 2 Albuterol treatments and and inhaler and told me I had a virus and to go home and will have to just deal with it. Ok I rested up and started to feel better went back to work for a few days before I left on vacation for a family reunion. I flew into Boise and my flight was ok but I felt lousy. That night at the hotel I could not lay down and sleep my coughing was so bad. So we decided the next day to drop me off at another Clinic there in Boise to be checked out, I had insurance then. They took X-rays and told me I had Pneumonia. I got an antibiotic, steroids, and another inhaler. I was of no use in helping my mother for this family reunion and so there I sit in the car and watch my sister, Jill and mother do all this work for the reunion. It was very difficult.
I loved seeing all my family at the reunion (we only were missing 4 cousins) This place was beautiful and my mother did a great job with the food. I know it did not go as smoothly as she would have wanted, BUT MOM ALL THAT YOU DID WORKED WONDERFULLY. Because I was mostly banned to the couch and my camera was not working I did not get pictures but I will take a few from my cousins who have done a beautiful job.

5 comments:

D'Ann said...

I am so glad that you are on the mend. It is not fun to be sick, but you were at least around your family and they could take care of you. Big hugs my friend!

Cathy said...

I had so much fun at the reunion. YOu guys did a spectacular job. My question is, how are you feeling now? I'm worried about you,
~C

Ashlee said...

Fer,
So sorry that you were so sick. You should come down here and I will take care of you!

Julie and Mike Wood said...

I'm glad you went to the doctor! Sometimes that is all it takes and we realize we've been suffering needlessly. Glad you're feeling better!!

Jill said...

Actually sis, you DID worik. And we had to keep telling you to sit down and rest. Remember? :) So good to see you. xoxo