Two Weeks Ago…
Looking back, it seems such a long time ago that my temperature began to rise alarmingly, and I thought the worst. I never once thought it could have anything to do with cystitis that had been plaguing me for years.
I mean, some things you simply must learn to live with, like your mother in law or the resident ghost.
This time, however, it was serious.
Cystitis had progressed from a simple bladder problem to a full-blown kidney infection, possibly both kidneys.
My doctor was in lockdown, so my family telephoned the helpline 111 for help. I was given a week’s course of a strong antibiotic and told to drink as much water as possible.
It was a nightmare of a week.
A week when death seemed preferable to the agony I was going through. I was semi-conscious most of the time and unwilling to eat. The pills were seriously upsetting my stomach and made my body hurt even more, which I did not think was possible.
After what felt like a lifetime of pain, my temperature finally slid slowly back down to normal, but I didn’t feel normal at all. That would happen gradually and I’m not quite there yet!
I have lost 7 lbs somewhere, but don’t feel any different.
As I am writing this, my body still hurts and my head refuses to function properly. I keep trying to think of all the projects I had planned before this happened and wonder how my muse is feeling. I hope it feels better than I do, for we have much work to catch up on, seeing as how I have been reminded of how valuable our time is…
And I have just wasted enough of it already…
©Jaye Marie 2020
Oh, I hope you feel better soon. Have you tried drinking cranberry juice? Apparently that’s good for cystitis and kidney infections.
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Doesn’t do a thing food me, but garlic capsules usually work, but not this time!
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May good health find you soon ❤
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Thank you, Alethea…
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You’re welcome
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Ugh, so sorry Jaye. Since you posted, I’d say you’re on the road to recovery.
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Yes, I’m slowly feeling more normal, Cyn…
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Hope you get back on your feet soon.
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Baby steps so far!
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I hope you’ll be feeling much better every day!
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So far, so good…
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Horrible affliction. It plagued my wife for years, still lurks. Best wishes Jaye.
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Thank you so much…
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💐 🌷 🌹 🥀 🌺 🌸 🌼 🌻
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I hope you are feeling better soon. Sending hugs.
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Hugs are most welcome at any time, Darlene but especially now!
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Hope you are feeling more like yourself very soon.
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I can feel me starting to come back!
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Sending god vibes your way!
Ugh – that does sound like a tough two weeks – ❤️
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Not anything I want to repeat, I can assure you!
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😊
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Just take it easy… you are more important than any project. x
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I am, Sue… but loving the indications that I’m on the mend…
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Glad to hear that, Jaye. x
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I’m glad to read that you’re on the mend, Jaye. What a terrible illness, though I’m glad you avoided the plague. Keep resting and let yourself heal.
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I cannot believe how slow I am healing, but better than the alternative!
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I’ve had that dastardly thing a couple of times in my life and it was HELL both times … so glad you’re on the mend now. 🙂
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It has never been quite this bad before, and recovery is super slow but getting there in baby steps!
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