Doctor Day

So, I have learned that you don't make plans on Doctor Day. It is really not ideal. It seems harmless at the time but things don't work out that easy or fast. I am a little behind on my post since I have been at the U the last three days. I am reminded that I am not on the payroll anymore so some distance might be good.

I am always amazed how I continue to learn things on my visits. You would think that I would reach a point where there wasn't anything else to learn after so many years of asking questions. I was seeing one of my doctor's colleagues on this visit. I learned that I have two strains of pseudomonas which I already figured out. They are both resistant to one of the drugs that I was using in my nebulizer that was supposed to produce the magic results. I thought that explained it. As it turns out, there is a difference between being resistant in IV form and in inhaled form. If you get an IV, only a portion of the drug gets to your lungs. The dose usually has to be so high that toxicity can become a problem. However, when you inhale the drug, it all goes to your lungs. Of course, all drugs are not meant to be inhaled. However, it shouldn't always be resistant if it is inhaled. Well, the doctor explained a little better than that but you get the idea.

So, now what? Well, we are going to try two new oral antibiotics and continue the inhaled antibiotics. One of the new ones has a history of giving me the hives. So, my family packed up on Saturday morning and went to visit our friends at the Procedure Room. I took the first dose and waited to see what happened. As we were drinking juice and watching cartoons, it struck me that this is not exactly normal in most families. At least, I didn't see anyone else hanging out with their family in the Procedure Room on Saturday morning. We got done just in time to make it to Chinese class and drop my daughter off for a fun date with her friend. They walked away holding hands.

I will go back and see another of my doctor's colleagues in two weeks and then my regular doctor two weeks after that. When I went to visit the pharmacy at the U, they asked where my daughter was today which is also a sign that we might spend too much time there. Today, I am thankful for a day to lay low and have no plans. If I get ambitious, I might make it to yoga but time will tell.

Blessings,

Cindy