Feeling better!

After a crappy weekend, I'm finally feeling better. My symptoms are manageable, but there are so many little things that add up to feeling plain lousy. Not alot of nausea, but lots of wretching and gagging (sorry to get graphic), I should have abs of steel by the end of this. I really don't like throwing up, so at the first sign of any trouble, I'm taking anti-nausea meds and sipping 7-Up or Ginger Ale. I'm so stubborn I can make puke stop in it's tracks! Only threw up a little bit last 2 nights, not enough to freak out about. I have a trick where I take off my glasses when sick so I don't see what's coming. Let's face it, it's the sights and smells that trigger more action (at work I would look away and breathe through my mouth). Poor James, I hand "the pail" to him and say "Rinse it out please". That was our deal when Justin would get sick, because James can't smell very good, he was the clean up crew. No need to break routine now...right?!

My appetite is okay, but it could be mom's cooking and Cheryl's apple crisp helping it. My tube feeds seem to bother me more now where they "back up" on me causing heartburn and a sore tongue. I keep going because I would starve without it. I have to run it really slow, which sometimes means 2 hours tied to the wall. Oh well, nothing else to do.

I'm getting "cabin fever" and don't like staying at home. I want to get out, but not willing to come across a cold or get too tired in my travels. I've always been aware of germs, but I think about Dr. Salim who said "You've got to live your life too". Thanks to Sheila for reminding me what a "biggie" this sacrifice is for the Lenten season, have to keep some sort of perspective. I had blood work done monday, so I'll hear today how my "counts" are. I'm thankful for my computer as a link to the outside world. I manage to answer e mails and write this blog to keep my sanity. If at any point I sound "insane" please call me on it, I don't want to be the next Howard Hughes.

Thanks for your support and comments, the memories and smiles you send do cheer me up and keep me going strong.

Love and Prayers,

Roxanne