Quinton Update

All things considered, Quinton is doing well. He's just tired most of the time. And if he's not tired yet, he will be soon. On the bright side, he's been having very little pain, some weakness, no nausea, no vomiting, and no return trips to the hospital!!!

Quinton has been working full-time hours at the office. And just like the good wife I am, I've been giving him a rough time about it. While I understand the importance of Q's being at work, I also see how the 8-hour days are really beating him down. He's started doing some of his work at home as time and circumstances allow.

Also, Q has become somewhat accident-prone. He'll be in the other room and I'll hear *KLUNK*..."Aw, $#!T". He bumps into stuff. He burns himself. He drops things. He burns himself while dropping things. He just needs to slow down, be careful, and ask for help!

I got Quinton a medical bracelet that identifies him as cortisone dependant. THAT was an adventure! I went to the Walgreen's pharmacy to order the bracelet. There were no fewer than 5 people working there: 2 pharmacists and 3 clerks. Only one of the clerks seemed to know how to fill out the bracelet order form, and she was busy answering questions and making printouts for some guy in the drive-thru.

It took some doing, but I got the bracelet ordered. Two weeks later, it arrived safe and sound in the mail. And it took another few weeks to get Q to remember to wear it.

Q had an appointment with his opthamologist Monday morning. It was a routine, post-glaucoma check-up, but they discovered he has of ocular herpes. This appears to be a flare-up stemming from a case of shingles he had almost 2 years ago. Eye drops were prescribed and Q has a follow up appointment in 3 weeks.

Q also has an appointment with his endocrinologist later this week. I'll post any new developments as they arise.