Daily Inspirational Quote

Wrinkles should merely indicate where the smiles have been.
(Mark Twain)

Daily Inspirational Quote

We only go around once. There's really no time to be afraid. So stop. Try something you've never tried. Teach it. Do it. Risk it.

(Jon Blais)

Had a good doctor's appointment yesterday - hopefully I will be off steroids in 5 weeks (praying for it)

Pope Benedict XVI turns 85

Today Pope Benedict XVI turns 85. He is currently the sixth-oldest pope in recorded history. He will also mark his seventh anniversary of his election as pope Thursday. Happy birthday and happy anniversary pope!

We aren't what we ought to be. We aren't what we're going to be. We aren't what we want to be. But, thank God, we aren't what we were.

(Anonymous)

Need more sleep

If I could get just more than 4 hours of sleep each night - I would be happy!

Doctor visit

Doctor visit last week proved to be positive. I still have "stuff" in my right lung which proves the steroids are working -  just not fast enough for me. The x-rays are a big improvement. So -  another month of steroids and then hopefully see how things are improving. A good doctor visit! And, the steroid dosage was reduced so hopefully I can sleep at night ;-(

Until next time...

Violets and Daffodils

Recovery continues to improve

I have to say - my recovery is moving along. Pain is not too bad (although I still have to take pain meds). My stamina and physical strength isn't quite up there yet...but it will be. I still get tired easily. Still on steriod treatment and that may be for a few months.

I'm still blessed ;-)

Recovering from illness

It's been a while since I've blogged. First, I came down sick with a cold, bronchitis and then pneumonia. I was hospitalized for two weeks with what is called "bronchiolitis obliterans with organizing pneumonia(boop)". I had a bronchialoscopy which didn't help diagnose anything. Then finally an open lung biopsy which the doctors were finally able to diagnose. 

I'm home now and recuperating. I will have 3-6 months of steriod treatment and hopefully I will be overcome. It's funny - during this time I have re-evaluated my life. My health is more important right now...I'm grateful to be on the path to recovering and I will never take my health, my family for granted (not that I have)....friends and family came through to comfort and help me...I will never forget that. My husband was there and he's a great husband! I love him so much and we're closer than ever!


Thank you God for all the blessings ;-)