I think my "use-by" date has passed
Nov. 20th, 2012 07:33 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
monkey5sI got so extremely sick over this past weekend that I coughed up the $30 co-pay to visit my family practitioner yesterday. By the time I got to the appointment at 4:30, my temperature was 102.2. I'm being treated for a kidney infection, with an extremely strong antibiotic (most. terrifying. patient information sheet. EVAR!), and she sent me off with the knowledge that if it didn't turn around rapidly, she would be sending me to the hospital for IV antibiotics.
It does seem to be getting better, but I am not good for much except sleeping (interspersed with not-quite-so-frequent trips to the bathroom). I have already decided that the trash is not going to get out tonight. I am trying to push fluids as instructed, but once again, it's annoying that I can't very well carry things with the walker. I perched awkwardly on the step-stool by the stove this afternoon to eat my soup, because it was too much hassle trying to get it over to the table without spilling.
But at least the "need food now" urge is finally winning over the "need more sleep now." It was a little embarrassing this late morning, when I made my oatmeal and realized I could only eat a little over half of it because my stomach was full. I couldn't bear to throw it away (it was really good- with an apple and walnuts and ground flaxseed and wheat germ, with molasses on it) so I parked it in the fridge.
I'm guessing I'll throw it out tomorrow.
I talked to the boss yesterday after I got back from the doctor, and called off sick for today and tomorrow, so that's OK. He asked me to check in on Wednesday to let them know how I was doing. I told the s-i-l just now that I am still iffy on whether or not I will be going up there for Thanksgiving. I'm sure I'll know better by tomorrow evening.
But, to recap:
October 24th was my accident at work. Traumatic, used up some sick leave, left me shaken and really miserable on a lot of fronts (enfeebled! unable to cope! it's been over two weeks since I've been able to get up the stairs for a shower!).
November 17th I started falling ill with this kidney infection. I will have to wait and see- after this course of antibiotics, the doctor wants me back for a retest- because if there is still blood in my urine we will be talking about things like kidney or bladder cancer.
As of tonight, my application for retirement at OPERS is still pending (but at least I did get e-mail verification that my birth certificate copy had been received).
Right now it feels like it will take a miracle for me to actually GET to the end of the year to retire.
It does seem to be getting better, but I am not good for much except sleeping (interspersed with not-quite-so-frequent trips to the bathroom). I have already decided that the trash is not going to get out tonight. I am trying to push fluids as instructed, but once again, it's annoying that I can't very well carry things with the walker. I perched awkwardly on the step-stool by the stove this afternoon to eat my soup, because it was too much hassle trying to get it over to the table without spilling.
But at least the "need food now" urge is finally winning over the "need more sleep now." It was a little embarrassing this late morning, when I made my oatmeal and realized I could only eat a little over half of it because my stomach was full. I couldn't bear to throw it away (it was really good- with an apple and walnuts and ground flaxseed and wheat germ, with molasses on it) so I parked it in the fridge.
I'm guessing I'll throw it out tomorrow.
I talked to the boss yesterday after I got back from the doctor, and called off sick for today and tomorrow, so that's OK. He asked me to check in on Wednesday to let them know how I was doing. I told the s-i-l just now that I am still iffy on whether or not I will be going up there for Thanksgiving. I'm sure I'll know better by tomorrow evening.
But, to recap:
October 24th was my accident at work. Traumatic, used up some sick leave, left me shaken and really miserable on a lot of fronts (enfeebled! unable to cope! it's been over two weeks since I've been able to get up the stairs for a shower!).
November 17th I started falling ill with this kidney infection. I will have to wait and see- after this course of antibiotics, the doctor wants me back for a retest- because if there is still blood in my urine we will be talking about things like kidney or bladder cancer.
As of tonight, my application for retirement at OPERS is still pending (but at least I did get e-mail verification that my birth certificate copy had been received).
Right now it feels like it will take a miracle for me to actually GET to the end of the year to retire.
no subject
Date: 2012-11-21 03:55 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-11-21 06:52 am (UTC)btw- cutest icon EVAR, there.
no subject
Date: 2012-11-21 04:06 am (UTC)What a rotten run of luck. Things gotta get better. Any chance of getting help at home? Also, I'm really really glad that you went to the doctor.
no subject
Date: 2012-11-21 06:58 am (UTC)As for the house, I am trying to work up the courage to go down to the credit union and ask about a home equity line of credit. I really don't like the idea of taking on new debt at this time, but I really need to have the really-awful-now-and-difficult-to-start-with downstairs bathroom shifted into the utility room (from the awkward lean-to addition that currently houses it) and expanded with a shower. With handicapped usability.