Today was our pilgrimage to Antigonish and St. Martha's hospital. We had a pentamadene inhilation for Michellie and a whopping huge amount of ventolin to go with it. This trip was a one day excursion - first time ever! The drugs did bring a few hives out for good measure, but otherwise this treatment was quick and relatively painless. The ventolin was in a huge dose, so Michellie shook and spaced out for a few hours, but she has recovered from that. For those that take Ventolin, she had the equivalent of 8 puffs in 2 hours - usually it is 4 in 4 hours. And for me, I only took it as a last resort, and 2 puffs were enough for me. Anyway, we shopped at the Health Food Store on the way home and the rest was pretty uneventful! I am so happy that I can finally write that. We are relaxing for the rest of the afternoon, and then contemplating how to get some good old vegetables into her and get past the craving for some down home junk food! Those cravings just never die!
A few more of Michellie's eye lashes have fallen out, so these are a little scarce now, but the eye brows are still pretty much there, and the little tuffs of stubble are still present on her head. The skin rash is down to a minimum and her body seems to like the arnica massage oil on the driest spots best. We are thinking of putting on the belly dance skirts and doing a little goofing around for some of her cardio today. We are glad we can remember which box these got packed in!
I'm thinking that I would like to see a video of the belly dancing...just saying.
ReplyDeleteGlad everything went well in Antigonish.
That's a whole lot of Ventolin puffs.....I usually take one good puff after over exertion. I'm sure you both appreciated the one day turnaround to Antigonish. Congrats. Michelle on your 50th blog entry since Michellie's adventure began....you do an awesome job.....love, Grampy.
ReplyDeleteMichellie-since this blog started, I'm sure there has been prodding to get you to write on it, to thank those who have supported you.
ReplyDeleteBy posting that excellent letter on Facebook, you have exceeded all those suggestions by following your own path, and by explaining what you experienced, and telling those you love how important it is, not only to take care of their own health but to tell them the negative effects that poor choices have on you and others.
As you say we can't make people change, but bringing awareness is all we can do.
Your caring is the ultimate thanks.
Thank you so much for speaking for us all.
Love Grammy.