Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Dr. Appt. Not So Great Today!

I have been having problems with my left foot swelling up so much I can't bend my ankle. Today it started swelling all the way up to my knee. I called the Dr. and got an appointment for this afternoon. He ruled out my heart, a break and a few other things. I mentioned to the Dr. I had found a tick attached to my scalp. He looked at the area where the tick bit me and told me the head was removed but there was a ring around the area like a bullseye. Guess who is on a major antibiotic because of Lyme's Disease-you win the prize if you said Sherri! My joints are hurting and I'm so tired. I am also running a fever. Lucky me! My Dr. then sent me to CMC Hospital in Pineville for a venus doppler. He wanted to make sure I didn't have a blood clot. I DO NOT have one -thank goodness!! My technician, Brenda was wonderful even though she had to push so hard I thought I was going to jump off the table!! Needless to say no moving boxes this weekend or anytime soon for that matter. I will be on the sofa with my leg up and resting. I am pretty sure I just did too much in the move this time. When we moved to the house in October, we will definitely be hiring someone to move our things. Hopefully my meds will give me some relief from this pain and swelling. I'm glad I went to the Dr. today and the Lyme's Disease was caught early!! Everyone take care!!
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15 comments:

  1. NanaDianaApril 18, 2012 at 6:06 PM

    Lyme's Disease is an awful thing. I am so glad they caught it early and can treat it. Rest. Rest. Rest. I have seen a lot of it over the years and you want to nip it in the bud. So...rest.rest.rest.

    God bless you- I am saying a prayer for your, Sherri! xo Diana

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  2. CreateologyApril 18, 2012 at 6:09 PM

    So sorry to hear of your troubles. Good to have confirmation from the dr. and hospital so that treatment can be dedicated to healing. Rest and get well...nothing else is as important as you. Healing Hugs...

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  3. Low Tide High StyleApril 18, 2012 at 6:31 PM

    Sherri, I'm so sorry to hear that, but I am glad it was caught early! My husband has been treated for Lyme's twice and it's no fun! Feel better.

    xoxo Kat

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  4. Robin BeckApril 18, 2012 at 6:57 PM

    Wow! I'm so glad y'all caught that-I hear it's horrible~Rest, rest, rest!
    I said a prayer of healing for you in Jesus name.

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  5. julie - eab designsApril 18, 2012 at 7:33 PM

    Hope you feel better soon! Sending get well wishes.

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  6. NanApril 18, 2012 at 8:20 PM

    You are very, very lucky it was caught so soon. There are real horror stories out there about Lyme Disease. I have a friend whose husband lost much of his memory because of it. It is a dreadful disease.

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  7. TeresaApril 18, 2012 at 8:36 PM

    Sorry to hear what you are going through Sherri. Hope you are feeling better soon. X

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  8. PAINTORDIG.blogspot.comApril 19, 2012 at 3:44 AM

    I have had Lyme Disease, so I know how bad you feel-you can't do much but stay in bed! I am so glad they caught it-maybe you won't have a lot of after complications.REST!

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  9. MaryApril 19, 2012 at 5:04 AM

    Sherri dear, I'm so sorry you have this going on, but thankful it has been discovered early enough to get the correct treatment - it can be such a nasty illness with long term disability without the proper care. Rest and let others do the lifting, moving etc., you really need to take life easy for a while.

    I'm always nervous of ticks here in the South and make sure to examine myself after being in the garden or walking the woods. Also other things, such as a rather large snake the neighbors discovered in my garden whilst I was away.....but hasn't shown itself to me yet. Is it a copperhead or just a good old brown snake? You'd laugh if you could see me tiptoeing around the shrubs ready to scream bloody murder if it pops out!!!!

    Rest dear one and get well........good health is so important and we all want you to feel better very soon.
    Hugs - Mary

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  10. jenclairApril 19, 2012 at 7:11 AM

    Oh, Sherri! You will really have to take care of yourself and get plenty of rest. I'll keep you in healing thoughts. Forget about the move and all that goes with it for a while and concentrate on recovery.

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  11. The Summer Kitchen GirlsApril 19, 2012 at 1:45 PM

    Sherri!!!!!!
    We are so glad it wasn't a clot, or your heart! Ticks were so bad last year, we'll have to make sure that we check and check! Glad they found out what was wrong....now think of all of the reading and knitting you can do this weekend while you rest girlfriend!!

    By the way we are swooning over sleeping porches too....sigh!

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  12. SherriApril 19, 2012 at 2:55 PM

    Thank you everyone for all your thoughts and best wishes! I am resting on the couch right now with my foot up. Tomorrow I am off and the whole weekend I will be resting too. Megan, our oldest daughter is going to help John bring the rest of the boxes over. She is such a big help! Thanks Megs!!!

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  13. Completely CoastalApril 20, 2012 at 10:20 AM

    That sounds just a bit scary. A tick on your scalp!! How do you think that happened. Oh my. I hope you feel better soon!!! All the best!!

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  14. Victoria - Florence and MaryApril 22, 2012 at 7:01 AM

    Sorry to hear this news, wishing you all the best.

    Victoria xx

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  15. KayApril 27, 2012 at 12:36 AM

    I'm so sorry you're having to go through this awful thing, Sherri. I hope you can heal quickly. And yes, definitely hire someone to do the move! Definitely!!!

    Thanks so much for visiting and commenting when I was away. My life is so crazy these days with finishing my blog posts, getting ready for my daughter's visit and working on the travel photo album for my mom. Sigh.... I should be back to normal by June. I hope.

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