Wow and Thank you guys for all the well wishes. Sort of on the spur of the moment, we decided to go to Florida with some friends. I had a persistant cough but figured the Fla sunshine and orange juice would fix it. Got to Panama City Beach and it got worse, so I saw a doc who diagnosed a sinus infection and prescribed a weak antibiotic. I spent most of the vacation on the sofa in the condo watching the surf roll in, and saw no improvement. By the time I got home, I was really sick, was not eating, and had some serious temperature problems. My cardiologist (son-in-law) got me in for some tests and the hospitilized me for pneumonia. After five days of antibiotics, my fever broke and I escaped the big house. I lost 19 pounds, am still weak as a kitten, but my appetite is back and I'm getting a little more energy every day. By the way, home testors, don't forget to take your machine with you on vacation. I forgot and was totally unable to find a clinic in the area who did finger stick testing. They are really a bunch of masochists down there who must love doing those veneous blood draws. I'm home now and recovering in my lazy boy - Sophie the bird dog is loving all the time she is getting in my lap. Thank you again for all your thoughts and notes - Chris
Feel better soon. bonnie
