UTI UGH!

The last week and a half my home care nurses were concerned because my blood pressure and heart rate were high. I also had a low-grade fever. I went to the doctor's and sure enough: UTI confirmed. As if I didn't have enough medicine to take!

My nerve pain is still horrible. I have hope that once the weather becomes warmer, it might relieve some of my pain. If that's the case, I'm moving somewhere where it's warm all year round. Plus a change of scenery may help. Hmmmm....

Oh and in better news, my last wound closed .2 cm. So now It's .4 cm. I's .4 cm away from returning to work!! SQUEEEEEEEEE

WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME???

As stated in Friday's post, my blood pressure and heart rate were elevated. I had physical therapy today and both are even higher today. I don't know why I am having these issues! It's super frustrating. I know I am doing everything and anything to help my body heal, but it feels like I'm going against the current.

The last thing I want/need is another setback. I just want my normal life back. I think I know where all of these issues are taking me. The end result will be a wheelchair, but I'm not ready! I want to wake up early every morning and be tired because I took work home the night before. I want to be crazy busy and run around like a chicken with its head cut off. I miss all of these things! I may not appreciate them in the moment, but at the end of the day, I love my job; my daily routine; my life. It sucks that something can occur one day and your whole life is effected. If you're reading this, don't ever take your abilities for granted. They are not guaranteed for life!

3 steps forward, 4 steps back...

I had my first physical therapy session this morning. I have been experiencing a lot of pain lately. I tried to just get by with Tylenol or Ibuprofen, but my blood pressure and heart rate got too high and I had to return to pain medication. Blah! A minor setback, but I will just deal with it like I have been!

In better news, my nurse seems to think my wound will be completely healed in 2-3 weeks! As soon as it's healed, I can drive and go to outpatient therapy. That means I can go back to work at least part time! YAY!

I know I have been contemplating whether or not to share a picture of my scar. I have decided to share. I am hoping this will help children and other adults with S.B. to not be ashamed of their scars and/or body. 

So here it is: Even though it looks like my buttocks, it's just my back.

FUUUUUUUUUUUDDDDDGGGGGE!

So apparently the bottom of my incision has decided to split open. Two of the three original holes have closed. The one that split open has doubled in depth in 5 short days. If this wound decides not to heal, I will be going back to the OR. UGH! This sucks so much! I don't even know what I can do to help the hole heal due to it's location. Every time I sit down or bend over, it re-splits.

My leg and back spasms and neuropathy have been so painful! I don't know if its the weather or what, but I'm hoping it all goes away soon.! UGH!