Happy December!
I took this picture today on a beautiful walk in sunny warm weather.. at the hospital at U of M in Ann Arbor. So how about a little health update, huh?
I’ve been fighting a lung infection without success on oral antibiotics for weeks now, and on Thursday we finally reached the point where we knew I needed more help. This time, one of the IV antibiotics chosen by my doctor is one that I am allergic to, which means I have to spend a few days here at the hospital. I was successfully desensitized to it yesterday (this is my second time doing this process. The first time was almost 2 years ago. It blows my mind.), and tomorrow I get to go home for a couple of weeks of IV’s. I’m so grateful for the really great care I get here at U of M but obviously we’d rather have me home.
Thankfully, I haven’t fully “fallen apart” and I don’t feel super sick, but I do have enough symptoms to have confidence in this decision. One unseen difficulty of living with CF is knowing when to push through and when to ask for more help. It’s one of the hardest things, making those decisions.
Anyway, I am a little foggy and not feeling all that wordy, but wanted to let you know about it. Some of you have been checking in lately and not getting calls/messages/emails back (sorry!) and this is why. I hope I can be a little better about responding in the future, but thanks in advance for your prayers and well wishes! I hope to have a happier update soon.
My dear, I am so sorry for your funky health! I can so understand the difficulties you have making decisions about when to sit tight, when to get help, I have a feeling you aren’t one to cry wolf. But with CF, things could get out if hand pretty quickly, couldn’t they? I am thankful for the wonderful advances that have been made, in fact, what I have seen in my lifetime seems downright miraculous! And not just with CF. AIDS for another. Your positive attitude has been so encouraging to me. Praying for you right now. You are greatly loved! Joanne
Praying for you and that the antibiotics would be helpful to you in healing you of this infection. May God bless you with small improvements in your health in these next days and give you strength. Take care. Julie VM
Love you so much Suzanne! God is with you! Mom B.
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O Suzanne, I am so sorry to hear this. I will be praying for you If I can help , please let me know. Blessings, Elaine
Dear Suzanne,
Thanks for the update
Count on our continued prayers to our God who loves us dearly.
Helen .
I’m so sorry Suzanne that you’ve been struggling with your health. Please know how much you are loved & prayed for.