Today was a a better day.
The doctor as officially unleashed me upon the the world again. I'm no longer a giant mass of contagious infection and have been cleared to return to all normal activities.
This news became especially sweet a few moments later. Just minutes after deeming me no longer a biohazard, the lab faxed over the results of the lastest culture of the THING that had commenced the hostile takeover of my face.
The results were astounding. I had contracted MRSA, a particularly nasty variety of staph infection. One that often is resistant to drugs.
My sisters, both medical professionals, are pretty laid back about thier fear of diseases. They work in hopitals and see all sorts of sicknesses every day, none of which seem to scare them... Except for MRSA.
A few months ago, my BFF and I were working a festival near her home -- insert shameless plug for Queen B Designs here. There we met a group of ladies who had a booth benefiting their friend who had contracted MRSA days after giving birth. As a result, she was in a coma, had full organ failure and had all four limbs amputated.
Now THAT is a game-changer.
Which is why it's 3 a.m. and I am wide away, countIng my blessings. Sleep is just out of my grasp and my brain is working overtime.
Also the pug is snuggled up next to me and keeps farting so badly that I'm starting to affixiate.
I'll survive MRSA just to be gassed by Special Agent Gibbs. There is no justice in this world.
-- Post From My iPhone
8/8/10
Better(wo)man
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MRSA is a bitch...a mean viscious heartless bitch. I've got a scar on my ankle from a bout of it. I agree that lancing is no fun. Even the pain pills didn't make it enjoyable...A piece of advice about MRSA....this came straight from the dr who cut me open...disinfect EVERYTHING you had any contact with while you had MRSA....use disposable razors when you have MRSA and change every time you move to a new limb/area...use DIAL liquid soap and shower. It lurks in the strangest places and likes to pay victims return visits.
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