This week's update through random pictures acquired in my hospital room

 Last week, I was ridding down the road of life, and I hit a little bump.(that's what I get for riding such a crazy bike!)    I had a cold that just wouldn't leave. So, eventually I went in and got an antibiotic, and on I rode. But, after five days on the antibiotic, I noticed that I wasn't getting any better. In fact, I seemed to be getting worse. My throat was so sore, I thought maybe it would close up on me as I slept.  Finally, we decided to go to the ER, since we had a guest staying the night and they could stay with the kids. Thanks Mentz!

 And the diagnosis is ........... "walking pneumonia"

 And a couple of days later, I was still like this guy in the above picture......

                                                                    (Picture of my actual hospital)
 So my Oncologist sent me back to the ER, and they decided to admit me and figure it out. Updated diagnosis is that the right lung has collapsed a bit and there is fluid around the left lung.

 So, tomorrow they are going to do a procedure similar to the picture above to drain the fluid and do a broncho-scope to see the collapsed part of the right lung. So, we (Morgan and I), are doing a lot of hanging out in my hospital room, and have been getting four antibiotics via IV. I feel like I have chords all over the place and I wouldn't recommend the bed..... not comfy..

.......but the breathing treatments are really helping the wheezing and coughing attacks. I will be here until I get a clean bill of health in the lungs, which will probably be a few days.

Also, we learned a few things along the way this past weekend.
    A. I am allergic to Morphine. No fun to find that out, but at least we know for next time.
    B. After looking at the x-rays, my oncologist gets the feeling that this chemo med isn't working, so after we get rid of the pneumonia, then we need to decide which route to take next.
Thanks to all of you who have been helping out with the kids at home. Feelin' the love!