I have been quite ill these last two weeks but am now on the mend. I realized things were improving about a week into taking medication when I no longer curled into a fetal ball and held my ribs to cough. Having both lungs filled with fluid I had to sleep in an upright position. I feel sorry for Max, my dog, as his outings were restricted to the lawn to potty and otherwise laying beside my bed. I am still feeling quite tired but that little luxury of being able to breathe is quite nice.
I will try to post a few entries over the next while depending on my energy levels. Thanks everyone for sticking in there.