Lisa's Recent Illness

Lisa came back with Katie on Sunday night (February 21st) from Houston from a speech and debate tournament. On Monday morning she woke up with what felt like a millstone sitting on her chest and every breath was painfully crippling! We saw our faithful doctor and he reported that she had Pleurisy (an inflammation of the lining of the lungs). We knew it was going to be a long time to heal so she started on several medications (steriods for the inflammation, antibiotic for possible infection, Hydrocodone for the pain). As the week progressed she had a hard time with each of the medications and so she also got a prescription for phenagren to keep the nausea down.

On Friday she went back to the doctor and found out that she had contracted H1N1 flu. Now we knew the cause but still didn't know how to treat the inflammation and other issues. Now she had to take Tamiflu too! We got the Tamiflu at half price from our pharmacist! Why? Apparently the government had purchased too much and is trying to get rid of it! She finished up the Tamiflu, came off of the Hydro codone and finished the antibiotics and the steriod treatment.

Sometime later, the doctor ordered a CAT scan and it revealed a small amount of fluid around her heart. It was the smallest amount but in order to better understand that she is being sent to a Cardiologist.

On Wednesday March 3rd she had another EKG and blood work. The EKG showed that her heart was fine but it was a little more stained.

Friday (today) she got a call from the doctor's office telling her that her thyroid was out of wack but we knew that and that her bloodwork showed a high level of  infection and so she is taking another round of antibiotics. This time a very strong dose of Levaquin.

So she has an appointment with the cardiologist on Tuesday and the doctor again on Thursday.

As more develops we will keep updating this.

Thank you for your faithful prayers and support during this time.