... So it is 6:48 pm. In the midst of text Matt how to make chili, grading a pile of papers and hoping to leave in time to meet Valerie, Matt and Asher at Young Women, I got a call from a number I did not recognize, but that was local.
It was the Dr I saw Friday. For all his annoyances, he found something. He did 800 blood tests and found that in addition to everything else fun, I also contracted, at some unknown time, Lyme Disease. Excellent.
I have been feeling REALLY badly for over a year now and have had no insurance till Sept 1. I am very glad I went to the new Dr in town because he found something and did not just treat me for "pain," which is really, really annoying. So now... how long? What can be done? What damage has taken place?
IS there any way to even know?
Blah. I have high levels of IgM and IgG which is confusing... but remember my fun with autoimmunity, to me, it is not a cause of confusion. I think this is a long-term infection because I would have remembered the signs... but then again... garments are pretty concealing if I had "the rash" in a place that is normally covered...
So, 60 days of antibiotics and hoping for the best, but the arthritic and fatigue suggests that this is not something that will ever go away. But I am ok. I really am... I did find out that it is extremely high here in these parts. Awesome.
Prayers please, and while we are on it... We really need prayers about our house. It is worth 70000$ less than it was 3 years ago and we are trying to get a loan modification to cover that, it needs to pass, otherwise we will HAVE to forclose. I can not afford the house payment on my own, it is 75% of my take-home pay. If we get a modification, it will put it in the same exact numbers that a rental would cost. I love my house, to me, my house is very important. I do not want to foreclose, but I realize most (all?) that have had that happen did not "want" it either, so... meekness on my part is what I need as well.
Anyway, I am ok. Just shaken up, I am waiting for the boils now... Sort of like Job... oh wait, I have them. :-) all over my hands. hah hah ;-)
8 comments:
We will certainly pray for your health, it is so great you have ins. now! And, for the loan modification to go through. What a trying time!
we will add our prayers as well. this is a heavy one. we will pray hard for both things. we love you.
Oh my gosh!! Lyme Disease?! I'm so sorry. I'm praying hard for both things. That loan modification would be so great.
Wow, that's awful Crystal. I pray for you guys every night, but I will focus those prayers. I really hope the house thing works out for you. I'm so sorry about the Lyme disease. I really know nothing about it except from watching Joan of Arcadia. Time to do some research.
I don't know much about lyme disease, but it sounds not good (in a very understated way). I'm glad that at least you were able to get it diagnosed though, and will definitely keep you guys in my prayers.
My old roommate has Lyme Disease. It's rough. I'm so sorry. I too will focus my prayers for you on these things.
Thanks guys, unfortunately, this is a late diagnosis and while I will vigilantly take 120 antibiotic pills in 60 days, there is nothing that can be done for the permanent damage that has already taken place.
Part of me is relieved to finally know what on earth is going on, another part is really sad. It's real and irreversible and I feel like I am too young to feel so old all the time ;-)
Thanks for the prayers and kind words though, that means a lot.
Priesthood blessings and prayers can work miracles.
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