Tratamiento Médico | Proceso y Recaída [ESP-ENG]

Hello beauties 🤗, I hope you're doing well.

Well, some of you may already know, and perhaps others don't, but the weekend of August 31 and September 1, I was very sick. I'm not sure if it was COVID, but many have had it. There's also the flu from influenza going around. Anyway, the aftermath of that weekend, despite the initial medical treatment, has continued.

That weekend, I had a high fever, chills, headaches, and aches in various parts of my body. After getting through that, I was left with pain in my lungs and chest near the heart area. The doctor checked me that week and prescribed some medications, including Longacef, which is an antibiotic. Everything seemed to be improving, and yes, I was advised to rest. As I got better, I resumed my routine. But if you remember or know, I wasn't on any shows or podcasts that week due to my health condition.

Everyone keeps telling me: "Eli, rest" "You need to rest," and I appreciate it and know that it's not something I don't want to do. But if you put yourself in my shoes, it's almost impossible when you're a mom of three, especially with an autistic daughter. My husband helps, fulfilling his role as a parent and partner. He takes care of the kids when I'm sick, on weekends, and we also work as a team during the week with various activities. Still, I'm the one who spends the most time with the kids, so resting is hard to achieve.

Last Thursday, I felt really bad. I had a major relapse. I almost wrote my will 😂😭; I had never felt like that before. I remembered my older brothers when they suffered from asthma because I felt just like them. My chest hurt a lot, right in the center above my stomach. It all started after noon when I went out with my autistic daughter to pick up my other children. She had an episode on the street, and I couldn't let go of her. She has a running-away syndrome, so I struggled with her for 25 minutes, holding her and then carrying her on me. This triggered the pain 🥹, but it was not her fault, nor mine.

At home that day, I did the laundry (a mistake), then went to a dance rehearsal (a grave mistake), and all this worsened my condition. That Thursday, I had to leave the show we do on Aliento, ending it early because I couldn't speak. I was in a lot of pain. Going to the emergency room was something that crossed my mind, but I didn't do it for several reasons. I would have to go alone, spend the night there, and risk catching a hospital-acquired infection, which could make things worse. So I preferred to call a doctor friend.

I am currently on new medication to reduce bronchial inflammation. That was the problem; my bronchi were very inflamed that Thursday, causing a lot of pain, even without moving. I slept very poorly in a sitting position. The next day, after the intravenous medication, I felt better and was able to record the podcast, but I still need to rest, so you may not see me around as much.

They are giving me Dexamethasone 8mg/2ml. I've also been told to nebulize five times a day, drink plenty of fluids and electrolyte solutions, and most importantly, REST. I’m drinking a lot of tea, boiling water with eucalyptus, and trying as much as possible not to strain myself, even though I still have to carry over 20kg more than three times a day (my daughter Amelie). And about the cost of healthcare? Yes, it's expensive everywhere, so it has been a hard hit to the wallet, but necessary to get better, so another relapse is not an option.

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