A cruel joke from mother nature to a new mom!

Well I just came home from 5 days with mom. She went home on Saturday, 2 days earlier than expected. I think we were all a little anxious but it went very well. Mom went straight upstairs to her bedroom not even considering staying on the main floor. Sunday afternoon I felt like I was hit by a truck. I had flu like symptoms with major exhaustion after being out in the heat cleaning some great new toys my brother and sister scored from a grate sale. I was cleaning with bleach and feared I had been over exposed to that or the sun or even a combination of the two. I spent all evening on the couch while attempting to entertain LT. Thank goodness for my brother who took LT so I could nap!
Monday I still didn't feel good but I had a couple bursts of energy. But now I was clammy all day, what a gross feeling! I was hoping this was just a 24 hour thing so I tried to tough it out. After not sleeping much again Monday night I woke Tuesday and finally realized that the entire underside of one breast was hard and tender. Finally I figured it out, Mastitis! I put a call into my doc and within a hour I had a prescription and was on my way to feeling better! I knew that mastitis presents with flu like symptoms, but I didn't realize these symptoms commonly occur 2 days prior to a lump found. I though it developed from plugged ducts so I completely over looked the possibility. So I am on antibiotics for 10 days but I am feeling so much better, still not 100% but better than I was! Oh and this is all safe for LT so we can continue with breast milk!
Mom continues to do well at home. She said immediately that she was happy to be home and in her own bed. She has been resting nicely and eating well without diet restrictions! Of course we have had a few snags but progressing nicely. She has even been helping with cooking and baking. We have been eating such great meals! My brother had said he would much rather cook every night I am home and freeze the leftovers to eat when it it just the two of them. Works for me!
Ok, enough for now. This momma is still recovering so early to bed for me!