Well, I didn't get a whole lot done this week. Last weekend, I was able to get the sheetrock up in Emily's room and one wall fairly smooth. Hoping get the rest of the finish work done this weekend so we can paint next week. Got the paint ready, just need to get too it. Then we need to furnish Emily's room and get her moved back in!
Leila has had a rough few weeks. She tried a new medicine and had a bad reaction. She got some relief but had insomnia last week. She had a better night's rest last night. She has had an exhausting week. She was able to work some at school which helps here as she gets to be around people.
I have a number of tests done including a CAT scan of my lungs and a couple of diagnostic tests for asthma. So far, no evidence of asthma in the usual means but some of the tests last week were strange. After being given the drug that stimulates an asthma attack, airflow was fine but my peak flow was down about 48%. Not sure what that means yet. I continue to have fewer headaches than I have in the last few years. Looks like the stuff behind our wall in the bathroom was irritating my sinuses leading to headaches. Which is good. About two years ago, I was diagnosed with migraine syndrome updating the diagnosis of vasomotor rhinitis given me around 1990. Turns out, all the years that I struggled with headaches, they really were migraines.
Emily seems to be having more good days and she is at least, able to get to school and function. She still has her bad days and very bad days but I think there may be some improvement. Of course, her good days would be a very, very bad day for someone not affected by mold.
I keep meaning to discuss our trip to Arizona and the results. Hopefully, I'll get a chance during winter break. We are doing everything we can to follow the doctor's instructions but so far, at least for Leila and I, there hasn't been too much improvement. We haven't yet been able to fully get the kids onboard the treatment plan but should be able to here soon.
