For the record

I did not post this photo.............Doogie? Whatever will I do? Funny non the less. What would the world do with out you tube now? I do not even know how to use it but I know it is chock full of interesting photos.

My dear friend of many many years just visited for a couple days. Sharon I adore you !! Thank you for your help and love. She was a huge help for Doug and I during a trying period. I am doing better but as I get stronger the days get closer to try another antibiotic. I thought they would challenge me with Daptomycin yesterday during my visit to the hospital to see Dr. Gandhi in infectious disease or today at home, but we will hold off till Monday to make a decision. My blood counts are coming back up and leveling out on all labs. There is a little issue with insurance. They will not cover the IV antibiotic at home as it is a new and expensive medication and so we have asked the hospital to cover the costs if they feel so strongly I need it. I will make the final decision weighing out all options and ramifications. With a right hip revision in the near future(and knees) I feel I should be on some kind of antibiotic. They now are telling me I could take a pill but there is no guarantee it will work. Day by day is where we are with all of life as most of us are. I look forward to a day when I am back to myself, strong and healthy. I want to dance, feel the wind in my sails, work in the garden and do all the things I enjoy with out being a pin cushion or medical experiment. Glad to help future generations and to find a cure for lupus but the rest of it really stinks sometimes. I am a fighter though. Nothing will knock me down.

Douglas is not sure when he leaves for NC as it also seems to change weekly. Behind schedule and that is a little frustrating but it works with our situation so he can be here with me during this time frame. To be continued.

It is 60 degrees out and I can feel the spring sprouting but we will surely have one or two more cold snaps and snow falls. Michigan is notorious for having an April snow. I can not wait to dive into the lake this summer. The water is up and I am in need of exercise. Pools are cool but lakes are great !!!!

Love and blessings,
Angela