So, that low oxygen? Not from the pancreatitis. Despite having no fever, I contracted flu type A while I was in the hospital which progressed to bilateral pneumonia. Basically when my O2 dropped to 80 at night I finished out the work week then drove to CityMD and then to the ER where they admitted me and I stayed for 8 days while they cleared up some of the pneumonia.

I had to move in with my parents temporarily and STILL have the swelling in my abdomen and legs despite being on water pills since my body basically totally freaked out and my liver started retaining fluid again. I also had to be on home oxygen to maintain an O2 above 90 for the first week and finally am off the oxygen enough that I can probably give it back this coming Tuesday.

And of course, because of all of the health problems I've had I was working from my hospital bed this time for 4 out of the 5 work days I was in the hospital. Oy. I am beyond ready just to take time and properly recover, but without anyone to cover at work for me on a long term basis it's just not possible.

Today was one of the first days I had any time in a month beyond working, napping, and doctor appointments, and it was good just to get some basic socialization with my mom's friend who invited us over. I baked lemon pudding cakes for us to enjoy and plan an early bedtime since tomorrow my sister stops by for a short appearance and I committed to making chicken paprikash for us.

I may be staying with my parents, and not able to contribute much since I'm still kind of ill, but I refuse to act like my sister and will pitch in where I can. And that sums up SO MUCH about how she and I operate.