The title of this entry describes how I feel. The day after Thanksgiving I got "sick".
It started in my nose then by Sunday was in my lungs. I've coughed so much and so hard these last few days it really hasn't been fun. Thankfully, I called the afterhours emergency CF number and a doctor was able to call me in an antibiotic (Cirpo 750mg for 14 days) so I will be taking my 3rd pill in a couple hours. I'M SO GLAD I DIDN'T WAIT TO CALL ON MONDAY.
I think I'll be taking a pain reliever too. I'm not sure how to describe the pain when I cough so much and so hard but I guess one way to describe it is that my whole upper body tenses and cramps up each time I cough so when I'm having a coughing fit, my muscles don't get to relax and they become very sore...Kind of like making my lungs do 100 push ups every hour or so. I've been wheezing a lot and I can hear rattling at times too.
It's early in the morning now as I'm writing this (around 5AM) and I'm debating if I should go to work or not. I have a lot to do this week, especially today. They are used to me coughing there and I'll be in a warm building so I'm thinking about going and at least trying to get some things done. Besides, I feel like if I sit around too much, the gunk will just settle more in my lungs. Maybe a half day of work is in my best interest.
Also, I recently found out that my enzymes will no longer be covered in 2015 under my insurance plan. It will cost $159,000+/year to pay for them out-of- pocket. Therefore, I'll be switching to Creon after my next prescription refill arrives soon. My doctors ensure me that there won't be much of a difference, but switching meds is a little intimidating to me.
I'm sure praying I feel better soon. I have a lot going on and I have play practice run through for the next couple weeks until opening. I know some of you just thought, "Oh she has plenty of time to get better", but this could actually last a while. I ask for your prayers that I am able to recover quickly.
God's got this. He will help me walk though this with all of you. Thank you for your continued prayers and support.