Thankful for this WEATHER!
Thursday 3/26 Absolutely loving this weather. It is SO great to be outdoors. I have now been on prednisone pills for about 4 days and I am feeling great - no itching really at all. There are some serious side effects though, especially during this COVID-19 pandemic. I am now immune compromised and really cannot come into contact with anyone except my immediate family. My mom has come over a few times, but has taken her jacket/shoes off, washed her hands repeatedly, and kept her distance. I need to be REALLY careful. She has brought both me and Conor our meds, as well as milk and other necessities. She has been really helpful. My doctors at MGH and Dana Farber have been insistent to stay away from anything that could compromise my immune system. That said, I am happy to have some itch relief. I do have some strange side effects like awful sleeping (I am literally up all night), little dizziness, swelling and weight gain. Sucks - but hoping I ca...