Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Still Not Well

I had to drag myself to the market this morning in order to have food for the rest of the week. I went to the doctor two days ago and he gave me three prescriptions. Some kind of stomach virus or bacteria. I don't know what it is. All I know is that I have been terribly sick and depressed. I hate having to stay in the house for so long. It is now 18 days.

I ran into some friends in the market and they all had stories about their own bouts with this kind of sickness. Seems like it runs about a month. WOW. Don't know if I can take another two weeks of this. But I am getting better, now that I have some medicine for it. For me, the depression is the hardest thing to deal with right now. Having to either read or watch television all day long is not my idea of a fun time. I need to get out and walk or swim but it is still too soon for me to try it. I guess this is just a downside of living in Mexico. Sometimes strange things attack your system.

It could happen anywhere. Once this happened to me in Las Vegas. Ruined the trip for everyone involved. I don't know the cause. The water? Something I ate? Have no idea. I talked with Anita at Anita's animal shelter booth. She believes it is the heat. She said many of her animals are getting sick now in the heat. She believes that once the rains come, things will be better for all of us. So, I have no answers. I am just waiting it out until I am well again and can go on with my life. Thanks for your patience. I know I have lost some readers. I have nothing interesting to write about at the moment. I must remember, Patience is a virtue. I have always been short on that virtue, among many others.   I just tailspin into depression, thinking my life will NEVER get better. I should have learned something after all those months of healing from my broken ankle. Things change.

12 comments:

  1. Sorry to hear you are so sick! Could you have malaria?

    Kim in Ola

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  2. Sorry you are sick Patricia, just remember it's not terminal! You need me (I was a caregiver in SC)to come over and wait on you. Hoping you have someone to come look after you.
    Sending healing thoughts your way!
    Susie H.

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  3. Hi Kim, Thank you for writing. The doctor didn't say anything about Malaria. I don't think that is the problem. Patricia

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  4. Hi Patricia,
    I was worried about you...take care! Hope you are soon feeling well enough to get out and about.
    Karen in VA

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  5. hi Susie, Thank you for your good wishes. I appreciate that. I am feeling isolated here in the house. Patricia

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  6. Hi Patricia,
    I hope you continue to improve every day, and are soon out and about! Sure wish we could have sent you some of that rain we had last week. But I really feel for the states that have recently been devastated by tornadoes.
    Feel better,
    Your cyber friend,
    Karen in VA

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  7. Hi Patricia

    So sorry you are sick. Hope it ends soon.
    Will remember you in my prayers.

    Brenda Bailey

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  8. Hi Karen, Thank you for your good wishes. I have been watching the news on television. Tragic. I should quit feeling sorry for myself. Patricia

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  9. Hi Brenda, Thank you. I could use some extra prayers. I appreciate that. Patricia

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  10. Hi Karen, Thank you. I appreciate your concern. I am going to take a walk today. I am still not well but slowly getting better. Patricia

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  11. Hi Patricia, I can certainly relate to what you're feeling at the moment. I'm recovering from treatment for a cancerous tumor which included chemo and lots of radiation. The tumor's gone but the effects of the therapy have left me with virtually no energy. I'm going on my 9th week of recovery and I keep hoping I'll wake up one morning and everything will be back to normal. Unfortunately life doesn't work like that. I'm afraid it's one long day at a time. I'm now thinking that a six month hiatus in Lake Chapala this winter may be just what the doctor ordered, no pun intended. What do you think? Kris

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  12. Hi Kris, I think that is a great idea. Just what you need. Let me know. Patricia

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