Ok people I really need support, prayers and good wishes

Finally catching a break! You've been LONG overdue for one. Please be sure to do something special for yourself, you more than deserve it!

^^^^^^ Yes, THIS!

I hope the xanax works and that you get some sleep tonight.
sending continuing good thoughts for you both.
bizi

Hi Christina, my friend. I was wondering... Is this the worst health Steve has experienced since you've been with him? If not, then he has been able to get passed it in the past. If this is the sickest he's been, then I see the great possibilies of positive recovery despite. Bpcyclist's story about his patient whose severe skin (cancer?) disappeared is not a rare one. As terrible as things get, a turn around can definitely be on the horizon. Steve, as you describe him, is a strong and determined man.

Steve is amazingly lucky to have you. Imagine if he didn't? I know that perhaps mentioning this does little to provide relief, in the present, but it is so significant.

The Doctor did release Steve today we go see our Doctor tomorrow to get a plan in place to deal with yet another new health problem, Diabetes

I am totally wiped out mentally and physically.. Steve is having trouble coping with yet having another serious illness...

But he is home so i'm going to focus on that for today..

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for all the support

I'm happy to read that you have Steve home again, Christina. I'm sorry to learn that he has diabetes. I hope with the diabetes treatment those symptoms will be relieved quickly, so he can concentrate more easily on fighting the others.

So happy you guys are home. Hope you both can get some sleep!!!

Great news that you’re both home. I hope Steve continues to improve and you get some much needed rest. Continued prayers for you both.

Yay, glad he's home. Sorry about the diabetes. You both are still in my thoughts.

Hugs and love

Glad to hear that Steve is home but sorry you have yet another health obstacle to overcome. I hope your adjustment to it is relatively easy. Love and hugs!

oh I am so glad it was a short visit to the hospital.
diabetes can be well controlled If he is on prednisone then that could have increased his blood sugars for sure!with a controlled diet he may not need to take medication in the future. watch out for low blood sugars. See a dietician if you can.
lots of love to you both.

((((((HUGS)))))))
bizi

So glad that Steve is home - where I'm sure he is more comfortable.

Hang in there

Yea! Home! Two good breaks now! Racking 'em up!
Best of luck with the diabetes. You've got this.

P.s. In case you haven't done something nice for yourself, here's a reminder.

I'm glad he's home.

Thanks everyone !

We saw our Doctor today and we went over all the hospital stuff.. He will be on Prednisone for 5 days so his blood sugar will remain high, But Metforim ER 500mg once a day for 5 days then increase to 1000mg ER a day and between dietary changes we will start getting his diabetes under control. Spend about 20 mins on him.

We both fell into bed early last night and I finally slept, I Woke up coughed and breathed in and Boom UGH I am sick burning bronchial tubes, wheezing , sore throat. So after we got Steve squared away and I hopped on the table and said I need Augmentin 875mg for 10 days and Prednisone 20mg for 10 days, Belinda took a look, listened, laughed and said Yup your right LOL ...

Steves boys think He needs to see Doctors up in Nashville because they are" better... Small town Doctors arent as good" The Doctors in Florida for those 8 months? Were trying to walk out the door in 5 mins and would have told me to make an appt which would have been a week later.

So finally I can give an update that is GOOD a long time coming .. Thank all of you so much for hanging in there with me during such a very very hard time .. Love you all

I am so glad you finally have a concrete plan and diagnosis. Your doctor sounds great. I actually followed my small town dr to the city and have driven to see him for a good 10-12 years. He's the best. I go to the big hospital for complicated stuff, usually MAOI related but for the normal stuff he's super.

I'm so glad you've rested although I'm so sorry you are sick. That was probably predictable after the stress and lack of sleep. I hope your antibtiocs and steroids kick in quickly.

Take your meds.
Get into bed...

Sweet Dreams!!!

Love ya!

Well, sorry that you are sick, obviously, but so glad Steve is better!!

Ughh. I have met PLENTY of awful doctors when I lived in downtown Boston. A lot of the ones who teach at Harvard and work in top hospitals (e.g., MGH) are cocky mofos. They think because they work at the top university and top hospitals that it automatically means they are gods who can do no wrong. Of course not all of them are bad, but a lot of them have a huge stick up their @sses. It's a huge turnoff.

I am glad you are sticking with your own doctors. If they help you and they do a good job, I see no reason to go to Nashville... but that is obviously just my (uneducated) opinion.

I’m thinking of you and Steve. Much love always.

So glad Steve's doing better. Take good care of yourself now (can't believe you got sick, well, I can, but, you know..). Lots of rest and all the rest.

Oo sorry yer sick. Glad you were right there and able to get quick meds for it. Yay! Steve is better. May you both improve.

Thanks Everyone

We are both a mess of coughing, moaning, groaning and occasionally smathering of cursing LOL

Sends virtual care box ( Kleenex, sanitizer wipes, homemade chicken soup surrounded in a glittering purple haze of healing rays)