No longer able to make ends meet on one salary, the time has come for me to rejoin the work force. I have subsequently been submitting applications to various school districts in the area for teaching positions.
In the meantime, we found a very nice, small reputable daycare that had only one available spot left, so we put down a deposit for the fall.
We are now hoping and praying that I will be able to procure employment, I have three interviews this week.
In other news, Bryan finally got in to see a Rheumatologist yesterday for his back, he was diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylisits (AS) which is a degenerative and painful form of arthritis that causes his vertebre to fuse together. While not life threatening, it can be painful if not managed. He is on new medications and needs to exercise regularly to keep it from progressing.
I go see the neurologist today regarding my arm, which is still a problem. I "failed" physical therapy about two weeks ago as I was not getting better, in fact only worse. Hopefully the neurologist will have some ideas as to how to help with the pain and lack of feeling, strength caused from the nerve damage back in April.
Finally, we took a little trip up to the Urgent Care on Sunday since I was having some chest pain...never a dull moment around here. I had been having strange fluttering sensations in my chest for about a week, along with pressure and general fatigue that had become more and more intense every day. So finally on Sunday we went in just to get checked out.
The fluttering sensation was determined to be "textbook" for atrial fibrillation which is nothing to worry about, although it could put me at a higher risk of stroke when I'm much older (as in, when I'm in my 80s and 90s.) My dad and grandpa both had/have it so I'm in good company. It usually manifests itself when one is under stress (hmmm.)
As for the chest pressure/fatigue that was getting worse and worse? Well that was because I was having some serious problems with my asthma, which I simply forgot I had. I had not been taking any asthma medication since I was pregnant and thought I was "better." Turns out, not so much. I was only getting 80% of my oxygen needed which is why I felt like someone was sitting on my chest and I was so tired all the time.
So now I'm back on asthma medication full time and I have a rescue inhaler.
And that is what we're up to here....it's a very busy week.
Like a waterfall in slow motion, Part One
2 years ago
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David, my step-dad, has the exact same thing that Bryan has! That is weird since it doesn't seem to be that common, at least down here. Anyway, he loved his first medication, but since it lowered his immune system to keep his body from fusing his vertebrae together, he would get yucky stuff like eye infections and other stuff. I think he is on Humera (sp?) now. Y'all are so lucky that Bryan was caught while he is still young! They didn't dianose David until a couple of years ago and a lot of damage has already been done, but the meds are helping with the mobility of his upper back and neck some, and of course, it prevents further damage!!!
I know what you mean about asthma. I have had to stop taking my Advair for a little while. Ugghhh, I can hardly walk up a hill anymore without getting winded!!! booo!!
Well, good luck with all the new meds and your job search!
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