Αυτό το ιστολόγιο είναι διγλωσσο απο τον Ιούλιο του 2011. Οι αναρτήσεις γράφονται ως επι το πλείστον στα ελληνικά και κατόπιν μεταφράζονται στα αγγλικα, το συντομότερο δυνατό.

This blog is bilingual since July 2011. The posts are written mostly in Greek and then translated into English as soon as possible.
All you have to do is scroll down after the Greek post.

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Detoxing - PICC removal

After 3 months of non-stop everyday Rocephin intravenous infusions, it was time for a break and time for my body to detox and re-build. Considering the facts that a) I have been on-off IV (intravenous) antibiotics for about 6 months and that b) this break would last maybe over a month, I had my PICC line removed!! My PICC lasted perfectly for those 6 months, but my left hand could use some serious exercise now. Also I could use some stress-free showers or even swimming! We'll see...(about the swimming I mean).
Good news is that possibly the next drug will be Bicillin shots - IM injections, so no need for PICC. But first we have to see my results from the IGeneX blood-test for co-infections. The common co-infections of Babesia, Ehrlichia - Anaplasma phagocytophila (HGE) or  Human Monocytic Ehrlichia (HME), and Bartonella. These co-infections are seen in approximately 20% of the patients with Lyme disease.
Therefore, until test results and new treatment, Doctor's orders say REST, DETOX, EXERCISE. I (try to) sleep a lot, I drink plenty of water, use my detox foot-pads, continue taking all my supplements and lightly work-out daily. Physical therapy is going great twice a week, but I also do some exercises on my own every day, mostly walking and stretching.
Moreover, I'm starting (tomorrow) a number of sessions with a vocal coach, an amazing lady/new friend of mine, who is gonna help me with my speech/voice problem. Correct, deeper breathing and various techniques for relaxing as well as exercising all those related muscles, is what we are going to work on.
Next step, a career in singing...what else? (lmao)