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The Road Before & After Surgery
February 12, 2017
Homebound... For A Bit?.
Mood:  chillin'
Now Playing: Day 2596-Next GP Chapter... Turning Lemons Into Lemonade :)

 

What an absolutely CRAZY winter! 

Nothing quite like going to bed with the werewolves...

Then waking up with a fresh coat of snow on the ground?.

Yep, this is what happens when a huge problem, called Global Warming, starts taking over our seasons. I don't have the immune system to keep up with all of this crazy weather. This year is already starting to feel like pure hell!

We are scheduled to meet the owners of a local historical property tomorrow evening. What I am not sure of right now is what direction my body will end up going?. Good day. The next day... I am right back down again. Back on the ole couchbed, stuck indoors. Today is another grim reminder of how much I now lack control, when it comes to my body. Internally.

Thankfully, Eric is on his rotating days off from work. It's a good thing too! We are already quickly exhausting FMLA time and this year has just begun! What I lack, is now certainly causing both of us, some major panic. I need to get my blood levels, white cell counts, back up to even a bit more normal of a range. Not off the charts as what continues to show on lab reports. I was given one option this week via Oncology. Another experimental option, of course, not covered by our insurance. Honestly, I am not for certainly who has insurance that will cover Immunotherapy treatment?. I must first go through rounds of not-so-pleasant shots to reverse some allergy issues to prescription drugs due to a compromised immune system. Of course, those are actually covered by our insurance with an out-of-pocket deductible of $1,500.

Not all is free. Not even with health insurance.

This years uphill battle, definitely is not going to be an easy one. Not in the least bit! First though, I must get far more good days. Today? Not a good day, but instead a day of rest. I fear this upcoming spring season. Allergy season. Without at least a bit stronger immune system. I might end up literally being stuck indoors, unless tightly masked going outdoors and in the general public. One more infection or worse, any of the many viruses or flus going around right now and this gal could be in far worse trouble. I was warned this week to stay away from the public, due to all sorts of nasty viruses going around. Unfortunately, tomorrow's historic overnight investigation might end up being pushed back to the following week.

That's life. The unpredictable, unforeseen circumstances that sometimes are out of your control.

As far as Immunotherapy treatments? A possible cure to help boost my immune system and blood levels to a far safer, normal level? $200,000-$300,000 is a long shot!

Masks anyone? At least... They're cheap.


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