Quote from: Jayne01 on August 08, 2018, 07:17:41 PM
I am glad you liked the little surprise. I am always here for you just as I know you are there for me.

Your BFF [emoji171][emoji1299][emoji171]
Jayne

@Sarah197  @Jayne01
Dear Sarah and Jayne:
Aweee, so very sweet indeed...
....it is a wonderful sight to see as friendships blossom.
Hugs,
Danielle

Quote from: sarah1972 on August 08, 2018, 07:10:58 AM
Ugh - recovering from Pneumonia can take several weeks. Not good. While yesterday was a bit better, this morning I feel like a truck run over me again. climbing stairs or any other activity is still a challenge. Maybe I focus on binge-watching today. It is day 3 of the antibiotics and I really hope they take effect before the weekend, otherwise, I am looking at a hospital stay.

Yesterday was OK and I actually decided to go for electrolysis. Seems like I am very lucky, based on yesterdays progress my beautician estimates I should be mostly done in about 20 hours. Guess the 20 months of HRT and 6 months of laser prior did already make a difference. She also mentioned that the hair does come out easy. While it is uncomfortable, it is somewhat bearable so far but she already said she will numb my face once she get's closer to my lip and chin area. She had to do this even for laser, so she knows I am sensitive...

And of course, the highlight yesterday where the cute flowers my BFF💜 sent me!

Hi Sarah

Great news about the electrolysis another 20 hours and you may be done is fantastic. I too got a great result from laser and it reduced my dark hair to about 5 % of its original amount. I need to go back for more Electrolysis but  have a few other things to take care of. I found 4 small lots of Emla (saran wrap/gladwrap covered face) spaced around my face, 10mg Valium and I could tolerate and hour. I lasted 6 minutes the first time I ever went LOL

I hope you are feeling better soon...how cute were the flowers from BFF.    It is such a lovely feeling to receive flowers...Hope you are feeling better soon

Take care

Liz

Well, seems like manicure, pedicure or both are somewhat mandatory this week as Susan's member... Of course, I did not want to let you have all the fun. I splurged in a 90 minuted luxury pedicure... with leg and foot massage, hot stones, oils, exfoliation and more...

Treating myself was kind of a necessity given that I am still battling my Pneumonia and sinus infection. I can barely walk 500 m nor do anything else much.

Hope my dear readers weekends are turning out much better...

Hugs, Sarah

Oh - I know, pictures or it did not happen, here you go:



And the result: (yeah, I know, I better paint the wood than my nails but nails make me really happy...)

@sarah1072
Dear Sarah....  lovely pictures and a great update.   I am so envious of your luxury ped and other work that you had done.    All of that should help you to recover fully soon.... and it certainly helps your emotions and general mood.
Thanks for your posting... it is always a joy to read your thread updates.
Hugs,
Danielle

Good for you Sarah, for treating yourself. Remember, you promised we both spoil ourselves together when I come to visit. I will hold you to that promise. [emoji16][emoji16][emoji16]

I think it's time you told this pneumonia to move. You have graciously played host to it long enough. Please get better soon.

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Jayne

Well, not the kind of picture I wanted to share today. Back at the doctor. Still no feeling better. Now I also have a sinus infection and pneumonia has not gotten to the point the doctor would expect. So, the first round of antibiotics did not really help...

Now I am on second line very potent antibiotics as well as an inhaler.     



The weekend was me lying on the couch mostly.

I managed to go feeding ducks with kiddo and take her to the playground. She was happy riding the playground train and carousel and did not run around too much. So I have been taking it really easy.

Hope everyone has a great week!

Hugs,

Sarah

Sry ur still feeling poorly,  sending hugs and love. I hope the new drugs help you back to full health. X

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@sarah1972
Dear Sarah:
Oh me, oh my  .... I am now very, very worried and even much more concerned about you...
I am trusting that the 2nd round of new antibiotics and you following doctors orders and MY orders and orders from @Jayne01 that you will get over this soon...  It appears that your recent travels to Germany and NYC are not healthy places to visit for you!!!  LOL   

You did not look like a happy camper in the picture that you posted.... PLEASE GET WELL SOON and please keep us updated.   Meanwhile get back in your easy chair or on your couch, grab a good book, drink lots of liquids and LAY LOW.

Sending well wishes, positive thoughts and my prayers for you....
Hugs and more hugs and well wishes....
Danielle

Quote from: sarah1972 on August 13, 2018, 03:31:30 PM
Well, not the kind of picture I wanted to share today. Back at the doctor. Still no feeling better. Now I also have a sinus infection and pneumonia has not gotten to the point the doctor would expect. So, the first round of antibiotics did not really help...

Now I am on second line very potent antibiotics as well as an inhaler.     



The weekend was me lying on the couch mostly.

I managed to go feeding ducks with kiddo and take her to the playground. She was happy riding the playground train and carousel and did not run around too much. So I have been taking it really easy.

Hope everyone has a great week!

Hugs,

Sarah

Oh Sarah! What am I going to do with you? Did you not get my message to get better? [emoji847][emoji847][emoji847] You are not allowed to be sick. It's against the law you know! So please feel better soon! [emoji171][emoji171][emoji171]

I hope the new antibiotics will do the trick. And seriously!!! What's up with you adding a sinus infection to the list? The pneumonia wasn't enough for you? Jeeez!!!

Rest, drink fluids and hurry up and get better. PLEEEEAAAAASE!!

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Hugs and extra get well hugs!!!!
Jayne

@Megan. , @Alaskan Danielle, @Jayne01 -

Thanks all for your concern and all the getting well wishes.

I forgot to mention dehydration needs to be added to the list. Seems like doing nothing all day also included not drinking. I am sure that does not help either. I am trying to get better about drinking water now. My electrologist had already complained about it last week.

Anyways, I had to be back to work today, I did take all of last week off. At least I work home office but there is a lot to catch up on. Hope I make it through the week.

If things don't get better by the end of the week, I am due for x-rays...

Thanks again for your concern!

Hugs,

Sarah

Get well soon. [emoji171][emoji171][emoji171]

Quote from: sarah1972 on August 13, 2018, 07:36:13 PM
@Megan. , @Alaskan Danielle, @Jayne01 -

Thanks all for your concern and all the getting well wishes.

I forgot to mention dehydration needs to be added to the list. Seems like doing nothing all day also included not drinking. I am sure that does not help either. I am trying to get better about drinking water now. My electrologist had already complained about it last week.

Anyways, I had to be back to work today, I did take all of last week off. At least I work home office but there is a lot to catch up on. Hope I make it through the week.

If things don't get better by the end of the week, I am due for x-rays...

Thanks again for your concern!

Hugs,

Sarah

@sarah1972
Dear Sarah:   hmmm, dehydration... if I remember correctly comments on your thread wishing you get well thoughts from @Jayne01 and myself have frequently included "drink lots of fluids"   .....   

Perhaps I need to restate the words in big and bold writing so you can more easily understand and follow our caring advice.
    "Mach's dir gemütlich, trinke viel Wasser und ruhe dich gut aus."

Hugs and well wishes, and GET WELL SOON... Gute Besserung
Danielle

Sarah I hope the best for a quick recovery and get some much needed rest!

Thanks, @Kendra, @Jayne01 and @Alaskan Danielle for the repeated getting well wishes. I think Danielle's use of German Language may have made a difference... My electrocutioner said I am better hydrated.

Overall, it seems the second line antibiotics are starting to help. I am on the third day and I do begin to feel better.

Right in time to pack my bags and fly to Montreal for two days...


Thank you so much again for checking with me! It does mean a lot to me!

Hugs, Sarah

Das sind gute Neuigkeiten! Ich bin froh, dass du dich endlich besser fühlst.

Umarmungen,
Jayne

Well - here we go... at the airport again, heading to Montreal for two day work meetings.

Little hick up this morning going through security... the Clear machine pulled up a pre-transition picture since I never bothered to change it... [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23] has to show an additional ID until they believed it is me. Wow - guess the HRT is changing me....

Nothing much more to report. I am feeling a little better but also know I have ways to go....

Have a great day everyone!!!

Hugs, Sarah

@sarah1972
Dear Sarah....   well, I take it that you must be starting to feel better now, or at least I hope so....
....  you evidently are done with resting and laying low.   

That was certainly a good moment and a good sign that the HRT is doing it's magic,
the security people needed more ID to make sure the 'new you" was really you!!!   How fun!!!

Thanks for including your latest photo.  I love your white top... but where is your big smile???  I just hope that you are feeling good and well enough to be traveling on business....   after your business day today perhaps you should get back to your hotel room, get into your night clothes and try to relax and rest... I don't want to see an update from you about another relapse in your recovery.

Have a good trip... do your job well and get back home to your wife and kiddo, they will be glad to see you again....
Hugs, and continue to get well soon.
Danielle

@Alaskan Danielle
Aww... thanks for the compliments on the outfit - yeah, I do like this top, it fits right into the discussion on showing shoulders.

It may have been a bit early to travel, unfortunately, I am not good at office politics and have to play nice for a few months, so I did not have much of a chance. I would have preferred to take another week off and fully recover but I had to be back at work Monday and in Montreal today. It was a short night too.

I was cleared by the doctor to travel "if I feel well enough" and there was certainly a good amount of improvement. I may pay for it next week.

The trip so far is going well, we had a good first day of meetings and a team dinner. Montreal has changed so much since I have been here first and it did become a really vibrant and interesting city. And of course, the food is always worth a trip here. It is also Pride Week and there are rainbow flags everywhere. If I would have known earlier, I may have stayed another night. Discovering a few new areas of town is a nice bonus.

I am back in my hotel, makeup is taken off and I am ready for bed...

Thanks so much for checking in and posting here!

Hugs,

Sarah

Quote from: Alaskan Danielle on August 16, 2018, 10:49:39 AM
@sarah1972
Dear Sarah....   well, I take it that you must be starting to feel better now, or at least I hope so....
....  you evidently are done with resting and laying low.   

That was certainly a good moment and a good sign that the HRT is doing it's magic,
the security people needed more ID to make sure the 'new you" was really you!!!   How fun!!!

Thanks for including your latest photo.  I love your white top... but where is your big smile???  I just hope that you are feeling good and well enough to be traveling on business....   after your business day today perhaps you should get back to your hotel room, get into your night clothes and try to relax and rest... I don't want to see an update from you about another relapse in your recovery.

Have a good trip... do your job well and get back home to your wife and kiddo, they will be glad to see you again....
Hugs, and continue to get well soon.
Danielle

@sarah1972
Dear Sarah:
Thanks for taking your time to update and respond to my reply... even when you are out of town on a busy work day.  Thank you...  but please don't get run down and let your recovery go back into a relapse... get a good sleep, drink lot of water, and even though you are working again, try to not over-exert yourself.... all of that is certainly easier said than done... but do it anyway... orders from Doctor Danielle.

Ahhh, Pride Peek in Montreal... like you stated it would have been nice if you would have been aware of it !!!

Keep getting well and get enough rest that you can recover fully.......
I will be looking for your next report when you feel so led to post it.
Hugs,
Danielle

Quote from: sarah1972 on August 16, 2018, 10:55:59 PM
@Alaskan Danielle
Aww... thanks for the compliments on the outfit - yeah, I do like this top, it fits right into the discussion on showing shoulders.

It may have been a bit early to travel, unfortunately, I am not good at office politics and have to play nice for a few months, so I did not have much of a chance. I would have preferred to take another week off and fully recover but I had to be back at work Monday and in Montreal today. It was a short night too.

I was cleared by the doctor to travel "if I feel well enough" and there was certainly a good amount of improvement. I may pay for it next week.

The trip so far is going well, we had a good first day of meetings and a team dinner. Montreal has changed so much since I have been here first and it did become a really vibrant and interesting city. And of course, the food is always worth a trip here. It is also Pride Week and there are rainbow flags everywhere. If I would have known earlier, I may have stayed another night. Discovering a few new areas of town is a nice bonus.

I am back in my hotel, makeup is taken off and I am ready for bed...

Thanks so much for checking in and posting here!

Hugs,

Sarah

Hiya Sarah,

You look great in your latest photo. I think you may need to make it your new avatar. I too love the top.

I'm really glad you are starting to feel better. Hopefully the plane trip won't have any negative effects on your health. Try to stay rested as much as possible and keep hydrating. Lots and lots of water! Being sick combined with the spiro will leave you very dehydrated. Water, water, water! DRINK IT!!!!

I'm not surprised the customs machine didn't recognise you with a pre transition photo. Looks like time for you to update the photo in the system. I was hoping for the passport machine to reject me when we returned from our recent holiday, but alas, the machine still thinks I look like male me. Oh well. 🤷‍♀️

Too bad you didn't learn of the pride week before hand. Any chance of changing your flight home and staying an extra day? My wife and I, along with my parents, were in Montreal 2 years ago on the way to Nova Scotia to visit my wife's family. I like Montreal, it's a nice city.

Sorry you have to deal with office politics. They exist in every workplace. I am not good at the office politics either, so you are not alone in that regard.

Hope your second day of the trip is as good as the first.

Big hugs! [emoji847][emoji847][emoji847]
Jayne