finally recovering at home again

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Hi, all!

I've been virtually silent the past month following my surgery- sorry

about that! For those of you that haven't heard, I contacted bacterial

meningitis within the two weeks following surgery. I've been in and

out of the hospital an additional 15 days since my surgical discharge

on June 17 (Surgery was a hospital total of 4 days)

The meningitis has been a bear to battle! The headaches are worse than

my chiari ones! My ears and eyes have never pounded so much! My last

discharge was last Friday, July 16. I caught two different bacterial

infections when my incision did not heal correctly earlier in June.

Now I am taking two different IV antibiotics daily (at home with a PICC

line) to combat the bugs. I have another two weeks of meds before my

next doctor's appointment.

My physical therapist is amazed at my range of motion following the ACM

surgery. I can now drive again. I am getting around and out of the

house within reason, too. I am starting to see a light at the end of

the tunnel!

Thank you for your prayers for my well-being. It has made a difference

in my recovery from the two meningitis bugs as well as the

decompression surgery. I miss sitting at the computer whenever I want

to and reading all the posts. I am gradually working up to it though.

Bye for now,