I can't wait until this year is over!

First, DH was laid off from his job of 16 years.  He got 16 weeks of severance pay, but he didn't find a job during that time.  He still has not found a job in his field.  He has been driving for Uber and teaching motorcycle classes at Harley Davidson.  He has a third interview today with the CIO of the company.  So fingers crossed that he gets this job. 

Second, my 8 year corgi, Teddy, had some sores on his hind leg.  I just thought he had been licking it.  Then he got a terrible abcess on the leg.  Turns out it was cancer!  He had the leg amputated and is now cancer free.  Three-legged Ted is still the boss dog and he gets around just fine.

Third, DH might have lymphoma.  He has a biopsy next Thursday.

Lastly, I have sick since about Halloween.  I thought I just a tummy bug(students all had it) and ended up with UTI at the same time.  My doctor prescribed me antibiotics for the UTI.  It sort of cleared up, but I still wasn't feeling well.  I was nauseated all the time, so I ended up dehydrated and went to the ER on Nov. 12, they gave me fluids and anti-nausea meds.  I felt somewhat better but not cured. Then, I getting ready to go to doctor's appointment later that week, but I collapsed in the driveway and couldn't stop vomiting.  My DS(age 23) called 911 and I was taken by ambulance to the nearest hospital.  They were concerned about my potassium levels.  They should be at least 3.5 but I as 2.5.  They gave me fluids, anxiety meds, and potassium.  Then sent me home.  On Nov. 29 I was at work, but I was in bad shape.  I had been leaking pee for at least a week, I couldn't keep any food or liquids down.  I called my DH to come get me and he took me to our preferred hospital.  My potassium was so dangerously low(2.1) that they immediately admitted me.  I was in the hospital for 5 days.  I was diagnosed with bacterial kidney infection. I have a gastric sleeve, so my tummy is tiny.  All of the vomiting and such caused me to gastroparesis(my tummy was paralyzed and wasn't digesting like it should.  It took a day or two to find the right antibiotics for it.  So I was on IV potassium, IV antibiotics, and fluids.  I have been home since Dec. 4.  I am feeling much better and my kidney infection has cleared up.  I just have no energy and just walking around the house exhausts me.  I am way out of sick days, but I do have short-term disability and because I was hospitalized it kicks in right away.  I am going to return to work after the Christmas break.

Some good news...my 82 year dad is cancer free! He hit the 5 year mark.  He was so happy to get his port out! 

More good news...my parents have gifted us a week in Galveston at the cutest VRBO house.  Even though it might be chilly the beach is healing for DH and me.