While I Was Sleeping...

I have missed a lot of January, and most of February so far.  Pfffft.  Gone.  Technically I was here, but I was sleeping for the most part.  It seems my joy in having no side effects from the Avonex injections for MS were short lived.  Although I still have not had the horrible flu-like symptoms so many endure, this is a partial list of side effects I have muddled through in hopes they would dissipate...

fatigue (as in sleeping about 18 hours a day)
hair loss (coming out by the hands full)
itchy red eyes that feel like I am in a sand storm
blurred vision
two upper respiratory infections (caused by immune system suppression)
daily asthma (something that had been totally under control once I was home all the time)

This seems to be one of those "the cure is worse than the ailment" meds - although technically Avonex is not a cure for MS - it is supposed to lessen progression.  I know you wish you were me - heh.  I still have not knitted a stitch, nor read knitting blogs.  First, because it is hard to do when one is sleeping.  Second, I seem to have no desire to do much of anything.  This is so not me that it is very disconcerting.  I am going to take a couple of weeks off from the injections to see if I regain my normal spunk and attitude.

DH is doing very well.  I believe he is on his next to last leg.  Hee!  Meaning he is on his last training leg, and I believe the next one will be his actual permanent prosthesis.  He has discovered he can drive just fine with it, with no need for adjustments like hand controls.  Soon he will have to retake his CDL (license) so he can get back to work driving the Bookmobile.  I don't know who is more ready for him to back to work...him or me. 

Thankfully Cisco has gotten quite used to playing and napping on the bed with me.  His pad lined litterbox is at one end, and he uses it dutifully.  Last night I rolled over and thought we had a broken bed spring in our fairly new mattress.  I wiggled around trying to get more comfortable, and my butt squeaked.  That's when I discovered it wasn't a broken bed spring I was lying on, but a squeaky toy hot dog.  Hee!

Yes, his name is Cisco (aka The Cisco Kid.)  That has evolved from Bo...Bocephus...and various other names.  I will close with a couple of pics of Cisco.  He is now 12 weeks old. 

Yes, there are still other dogs in this house, but they don't spend much time in here now that Daddy is home all the time and homesteading a recliner in the family room.  Sachi and Remy come in to play with Cisco on occasion.  Winston is still pretending he does not exist.

Comments

[midgeling]

Wow, Cisco sure is a cute thing! I am so sorry to hear about the side effects. I hope the Avonex still manages to do you some good. I have an aunt with MS and it has been hard for us to see her struggling, but inspiring to see her determination and optimism. And congrats to Hubby and the leg! :-)

[Jennifer]

Cisco is such a cutie! I'm sorry you are having such bad side effects of the medication. I'm glad that your husband is doing well with the leg.

[Liz]

I'm so happy to see you posting again! I was praying and hoping that things were going okay for you and your husband. I'm sorry to hear about the Avonex side effects. I'm hoping that your vim and vigor come back during your hiatus!

Cisco is terribly cute. What a great companion for you!

[Beth]

Blessings and hugs!
God is in control, just hang on!
Glad to hear that DH is "on his last leg" you are so funny!
Cisco is a perfect name for him. He looks like he has a lot of personality.
Sorry you have missed so much of February. It really wasn't that interesting anyway.
Always in my prayers!
Hugs X's--1000--