Archive for April, 2009

Outside World

I’m home! I was discharged yesterday around noon. I paid my bill (which was $7000NT/$210USD for a 10-day hospital stay is not too shabby), got my meds, and bounced. I hauled all of my stuff into a cab, went home, took a nice long hot shower, shaved, threw some non-sweats clothes on, and went to work. [ READ MORE ]

Day 8

The doctor came by and said that the antibiotics have greatly reduced the amount of bacteria in me, but it’s not entirely gone so that means that I still have to be on antibiotics for few more days. I thought I was going to be able to get out today. He said that we’ll do [ READ MORE ]

Day 6

My life now revolves around cranberry juice, naps, saline solution, water, the bathroom, and bok choy. They serve it with every meal: breakfast, lunch, and dinner. This is lunch: rice, veggies, soup, dessert soup, and fruit. I’ve learned that taking showers is a luxury. Being able to do it with two hands will be even more [ READ MORE ]

Health Update

The pathologist came by today due to the continuance of the presence of bacteria after four days of antibiotics. He told me that he will suggest to my primary care doctor to switch antibiotics and take a CT scan to see if there is an anatomical reason for my recurring infections. He seemed a little [ READ MORE ]

Day 4

The little old lady a couple of beds over had to have surgery because she broke her hip when she fell. Today, she has to get an enema because she hasn’t pooed in the past few days, since I’ve been here to be exact. My bed is right next to the bathroom, which is convenient [ READ MORE ]