So far 2019 has been an absolute nightmare in terms of health issues; if it wasn’t one issue it was another, and add a string of infections causing my immune system to crash, and you can begin to imagine just how eventful it has been. I have now been on advised bed rest now since the 28th of December, and to be fair not really had the energy for doing much else.
Since I wrote my latest Bed Rest Diaries post, I was diagnosed with yet another Kidney infection, so this has again set me back. Its been decided that I will see my Doctor each week now until my body gets itself sorted and it gets back to normal. The weeks course of antibiotics doesn’t seem to of cleared it up so I am now on another course of antibiotics to try and clear it up.
The odd thing is that I am starting to feel a bit better in myself. I have my motivation back to get things done; though this is an issue in itself while I don’t have the energy to do things.
So as things stand, I am still supposed to be resting, but my doctor has advised I start slowly getting back to normal. However I am now having to monitor all my major stats for the time being so that we can catch if anything goes down hill as quick as possible. This means that I currently have take my pulse, blood pressure and temperature a minimum of three times a day. If I have any weird turns or start feeling yucky then I have been told to take them then as well to see what is going on.
How long do I have to do this? Well until I get my cardiology appointment so that we can then properly look at what is happening. At the point of writing this, I am still waiting on that appointment, but I have now got my urology appointment through for the end of March. For once I am not bothered about being patient about it as my GP is being amazing at helping me to get through until then.
That is how my recovery is going for now, its very much a matter of slow and steady. This is certainly not something that will clear up by itself over night, its going to take effort and plenty of rest.
What’s the worst thing you’ve ever had to recover from? Whether its mental or physical, any health recovery can be a tough challenge.
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Thanks for sharing – I always admire how open you are about your struggles with your health. I am lucky enough to not have experienced any major physical problems, my mental health tends to be the bigger issue for me, particularly with anxiety at the moment. I’m undergoing counselling for that and a couple of other things for the first time ever. It’s a really strange experience for me but I’m really hoping it helps me make progress x
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I’m a strong believer that mental and physical health can both be as challenging as each other, just in different ways. But getting help can often be the hardest part, I hope it goes well and you find something that works for you xx
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Thanks so much 🙂 asking for help was the hardest part, but I feel so much more supported now x
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Hopefully you’ll start to see improvement soon 😊x
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