More in the life...

My newest grandson

My granddaughter and her new brother

This is to play catch up on my everpresent life lines since I may have a few new visiters.

I have been doing pretty well physically for the most part, awhile now, but there are aways little nuisances along the way. I had a 'hickman' mainline IV that entered on my chest near my right shoulder and snaked through my aorta to my heart. It gave a continuous flow of the

medication that is keeping my lungs

working and helping to keep the pressure down in my heart. Last month it unfortunately got infected at the site. I went through 3 rounds of antibiotics but nothing could kill the infection. So, they had to remove the line and insert a temporary 'PICC' line in my left arm that also feeds up into my heart. Now I have to stay on a very strong antibiotic and hope the infection goes away.

Sunset at Pueblo Resevoir
If it doesn't take care of it soon, before it get's into my bloodstream, they will have to start a new and seperate IV line to feed a stronger IV antibiotic to kill it off for sure. That could take time though and then I'll have IV lines going out both arms.
I also have to wear oxygen

24-7 so it will be interesting trying to take a shower with 2 IV lines and oxygen tubing strung all over. HELP!!!! :)

My grandson and baby brother

If it wasn't so darn frustrating and difficult it would be funny. I will definitely have to laugh if my husband has to become my shower buddy and stand outside of it holding all three lines so they won't get contaminated. Hmm... wonder what he would have to say
about that. At least I'm at home, mostly able to do what I need to day to day and can sit outside and water the lawn with our little bulldog for company. I can play with my grandkids and fix supper for my husband and do so many things I couldn't evenb 9 months ago. No matter all the hassles and limitations, I have so much to be thankful for. I do take a pain medication through a patch but that mostly covers alot of the residual pain and so even though comfort is relative, at least I do experience it at times.
I still hope to touch base with other's with circumstances that prevent freedom in our daily lives due to medical issues. Let me know if you are one of them or know someone close to you that is experiencing troubles.