December 8th, 2009

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Tuesday, December 8th, 2009

HAAAPPY DECEMBER, EVERYONE!!!!!

Guess what?  I still have that damn cold.  I know, it’s been over a week!!  A new symptom developed since I last wrote, something to add to all this fun.  :)  I burst my left eardrum.  Yup, can you believe it?  Now it’s full of drainage.  I went to my primary care both Tuesday and Thursday of last week, and they switched me from the Z-pack to Levaquin, which I’m used to taking from all my treatment.  It’s a stronger antibiotic, and it’s fared me well in the past, so I’m hoping for a cleared-up cold any day now!  Yup, any day…….in the meantime, I’m watching every Christmas movie out there on Lifetime and the Hallmark channel.  If you need any advice as to which ones to watch, I’m your girl!

Wednesday through Sunday, my mom’s kept me company because unfortunately she has a bad cold as well.  So we laid here together with the pups (who are thankful when Judy comes to play with them Tuesdays and Thursdays!), consumed lots of Italian ice and drank lots of Coke (never ever forget the power of Coke…I think you should recall that from many previous posts where I attest to its healing abilities).  Despite feeling, well, crappy, I loved watching the snow fall yesterday, and I donned my Dad’s old winter coat to throw a few balls to the pups.  After about five minutes, it was back inside by the fire with all the freshly cut wood courtesy of Dad, Steve, Eric, Ethan, Glenn and Tyler…thanks so much, guys!!!  You did a spectacular job!!!

I canceled my appointment with Dr. O last week because I should know better than anyone else that I do not belong near anyone undergoing a transplant.  I rescheduled it though, and I will meet with him on the 17th.  I also rescheduled the excision of the mole on my knee.  I think it’s more important to get rid of this infection right now.  Tomorrow, I’ll visit with my ENT, and hopefully we can move forward and clear up all this crap.

I’ve been thinking though…remember when I said I wished anal fissures on anyone who crossed myself or a loved one?  :) Well, I’ve modified that.  Now I wish them an anal fissure and my present cold (including ear drainage) at the same time.  Isn’t that in keeping with the holiday spirit?  :)  Lucky for you I wasn’t blogging back in ‘05 when I had the fissure, but you probably remember me writing about it more recently.  It’s not one of those treatment side effects whose memory fades with time, no siree bob!  Anyway, the moral of this story:  don’t make me mad!  :)

On a happier note, how’s the holiday decorating coming along for everyone?  Ours is a bit delayed what with all the colds going around.  Hopefully we’ll get stuff up this week!  I’m needing some holiday cheer!!  I have to get out of this house and be among the crowds shopping and eating and feeling jolly.  Please, Dr. O’Halloran, fix my ear tomorrow so I can enjoy my holiday season to the utmost! I’ll keep you posted.

Aside from requesting a cured eardrum, I’d like to add another request.   I have a new friend on facebook and her granddaughter, Jade, will be six on Christmas Day.  Jade’s currently in the hospital being treated for acute lymphocytic leukemia.  From what her grandma tells me, she must be one of their favorite patients!  The nurses taught her how to draw her own blood from her catheter, she opened up her room as a nail salon, and she just generally seems to have a bright and spirited personality.  Please keep her and her family in your thoughts.

I’m sending all of you happy holiday season wishes!!  Don’t forget to check out all the great flicks on Lifetime and Hallmark!

Lots of love,
Julie