An Update of Sorts

Being addicted to blogging and knowing the concern I have for bloggers who are ill or simply not posting, I’m giving you this update.

The whatever I have that is affecting my functioning relates both to my left leg and my breathing. My leg remains swollen, the skin very dry, and now throbs from my hip to the middle of my foot. It hurts a lot when I stand or walk, so I sit. After a few minutes it begins hurting while I am sitting, so I stand. When it hurts badly while sitting or standing, I go to bed and put my leg up on pillows which seems to be the best way of reducing the pain. However, one cannot—at least I can’t—remain in bed all of the time.

My breathing is much more labored than it was. I can’t explain the difference, except when I am walking I find it difficult to breath even with the nose-hose. Also, my nose has been bleeding quite a bit.

I have made an appointment with my primary care VA person for Friday afternoon. I hope I get some answers, but probably I will just get referrals to clinics.

Now Alex and I are going back to bed, where we have been most of the time since Tuesday afternoon.

I thank you for your comments and emails of concern.