The last month has been a rough one. But I thought I was getting better and felt pretty good Tuesday but on Wednesday, things went south. I knew it was time to do something. After dialysis, I went in last Wednesday to Weatherford Regional Medical Center (new name for Campbell Hospital) and they found I had pneumonia and infected sinuses. The doctor came out and told me there was really some nasty stuff in there....my kind of medical jabber. WRMC sent me by ambulance to Baylor/All Saints in Fort Worth and I was first in the emergency room, then in CVICU and then to a private room. I was to go home Monday but during dialysis, I had such a headache they could not ease it with Tylenol and Vicodin and the doctor called for a CT on my head. He was afraid because my platelets were so low there might be some bleeding in the head. I told him it was sinus but he still wanted to check. Got the word Tuesday and the CT did not show anything but sinus problems. It is sure good to be home because I really get tired of hospitals. So now I am juiced up on blood, platelets and antibiotics so the ole gal is set for a while.

I have been battling this stuff for a month and it finally just got me down. They also found I have a staph infection. They first thought it was MRSA but it turned out to be a lesser kind and I am thankful for that. They are treating it with Vancomycin and it should be gone pretty soon.

Looking from my desk through the windows in the garden room and out into the garden, I can see the sun shining and it is a beautiful day. It is wonderful to be home and enjoying the day. I hope to be in the garden by Saturday and doing what I love.