Oh boy, what a horrible night last night! I don't think my dad and I got more than a couple hours of sleep because we are both sick. My sore throat has turned into nasal congestion, coughing, and a fever. Neither of us felt good at all, and every time we laid down, the coughing was uncontrollable. Despite being sore from surgery, sick, and tired from no sleep, I still went to physical therapy. My physical therapist was super nice (just like everyone else we've met), and took care of my brusies from the surgery. She put an ice pack on for 10 minutes and then did an ultrasound to help get my stomach to heal faster. After that, she showed me how to do a few exercises using a medium size ball as well as an elastic band. Some of them looked easy but were actually really difficult!
While I was at Physical Therapy, I met a very nice woman named Linda from Texas. She explained that this is her 2nd time back to the Stem Cell Institute because she had such great luck the first time. She used to be wheelchair bound, but after the first round of treatments, she was able to stand up out of her wheelchair and walk around in circles. She could also move her own legs up to a footrest. She told me that some people from the institute have formed an Alumni group on facebook, and she invited me to participate. I can't wait to explore that a little more and find out what it's all about. The support would be a really awesome thing to have!
Well after physical therapy, I started to feel a lot worse in regards to my cold. We had to call Dr. Hernandez several times throughout the day to find out what I need to do to get healthy again. We think the cold has progressed into a sinus infection and bronchitis, so I started an antibiotic. Dr. Hernandez recommended I take some OTC anti-viral pills (called "Anti-Fludes"), and they made me feel better within an hour. My dad said he's going to buy a whole box of those pills to take home with him haha. Even though I felt somewhat better, I still had a fever and congestion that lasted until the early evening. I'm feeling tired so maybe we can both get a good night's sleep and ward off whatever crazy illnesses we have.
Want to see my brusies from the surgery? It's kind of gross, but I thought I'd share anyway...
How is your recovery going? It’s really good that you still went to your therapist in spite of your colds. With her help, you’ll be able to recover from the surgery faster and strengthen your muscles as well. I know you’ll be back doing your regular activities in no time!
ReplyDeleteRegards,
Sienna Christie