Health update...

Well, on Wednesday things got worse. My chest and throat (esophagus) were hurting terribly. I couldn't breath well and everything hurt. Billy called my friend (Misty) who is a medical assistant to see what to do. She ordered a chest x-ray in fear that I could have pneumonia. So, off I went to get the x-ray. After the x-ray I just sat in the truck. I had no energy! I had driven myself and was unsure if I could make it home. I felt exhausted. After about 30 minutes I decided to go home. I drove home, praying the whole time that I would make it home safely. I'd never felt so disoriented...besides coming out of surgery or something that would cause that. I made it home! I went straight to my bed and covered up with 5 quilts. I was freezing! I took my temp and it was 102 something. Billy came in and I was so confused and tired and cold and in pain. He talked to me, but I can't even remember what was said. I remember just staring off into space and just feeling so so tired! A while later, I don't know how long exactly, Billy came in and said that he had called our Relief Society President and that she was on her way so that he could take me to the doctor. I told him that I didn't want to go. Of course I couldn't put up much a fight. She showed up and I didn't want to leave...I had finally gotten warm. I didn't want to leave my warmth now...it had taken so long to get warm. But off I went. Billy stayed with the kids and I went to the doctor with my Relief Society Leader. I refused to go to the ER because I didn't know if insurance would cover it and wasn't about to have to worry about that. So, Billy arranged for me to go to the same doctor's office that my friend Misty works at. By the time I was to be seen, I had started sweating so I figured my fever had broken. It was still 1oo.9 when they took my temp, but I told them that it was the best I had felt all day. And it was! I didn't feel great, but I truly felt better than I had just 30 minutes prior. I came out of the office with a prescription of Tamiflu and Prednisone. The doctor said that I was the worst case that she had seen so far. My friend later told me that before the doctor came in she told the doctor to "take care of her, because she is my best friend!" I have the greatest friend ever! Anyway, I went back home and took some meds, but couldn't hold them down. Yep, I threw them up! However, all night long I sweated! I was soaked! It was rather gross, but I think I sweated some toxins out! Today has been a good day. I'm still coughing and have some pain, but I'm pretty sure I'm on my way to recovery! Thank goodness!

As for the rest of the family...

Billy seems to be getting better as well. He totally saved me yesterday by taking care of everything while I was so sick and out of it. His worst day was Monday by far. I feel so loved for his worry and care for me! I Love him so much!

Chandler got a fever on Tuesday night. He has had a fever on and off since then, but only complains of a headache once in a while and coughs a little. I hope that's all he has to go through!

Stetson seems to be doing well. It's so sad that he has to be sick. It's hard to know just what he needs. But he hasn't been coughing and his breathing is good. He hasn't had a fever that I've detected today. His appetite declined and has slept a lot, but I think he's on the recovery.

Brielle has still stayed healthy through it all. I'm glad that she hasn't gotten sick. However, she has had so much energy that we've been challenged to keep up with her. I guess she's been good through it all, but it sure is difficult to keep up with an almost 3 year old when everyone else is so sick!

All in all, we feel so blessed! We've had people from church bring us meals since Tuesday night and many calls of concern have come our way! Thanks to all for the thoughts, prayers, calls, meals, and everything!