TEN RESP SWAB

SINCE I HADN'T HEARD FROM THE DOCS ABOUT RESULTS OF TEN RESP SWAB, I messaged them through the health portal.  Within the hour Nurse Jackie phoned HUBBY with the results.  Stunned.  He has more Rhinovirus with small amount of Staph. Me...lots of Staph Infection in the lungs.  Will take BACTRIM to fight this condition.  

I was stunned.  I did not know Staph could go to the lungs causing lung issues.  Sometimes death.  Prayerfully, this med will cure the problem.  Not sure where I picked this one up.  When I had the swab done last week, it hurt.  More painful then when I was checked for cov id.  Lived through it and would do it again if something like this happens again to indicate what is going on with health and what medicine to take.  

I'm thankful that I asked the PA if a Sputum Culture be beneficial and she explained about how long the tests results take to get back to them verses a TEN RASP SWAB having results back in about 3 days.  I didn't hear about the results for 6 days though.    

Now that I know they have this test, with all the respiratory problems my Husband and I have both had through the years, I'm curious as to why this test wasn't used before. 

Praying to be on the mend.  STILL COUGHING.  Not as hard, but still uncomfortable.  The mucus has been awful as well.  11 weeks or so of this has been a bit much.  NEXT TIME, if there is a next time, I will go to the docs if I have coughed longer than 2 weeks.  Next time.  I really thought I would be able to kick this cough on my own.  Not so.  Needed help with meds.     

THOUGH I DIDN'T FEEL WELL YESTERDAY, I forged ahead and loaded belongings in the car to move.  Took it slow, but managed.  Worked a while, rest a while.  Rolled the antique china cabinet by the French doors.  Measured it and it's too wide to fit in the Cruiser.  Will have to take it over on a truck.  

I need to measure the Victorian Sofa, the Gentlemen's Dresser, cedar chest and Sideboard to see if they will fit in the back of the cruiser.  I already know the Victorian Desk is too large to fit. Perhaps in a few days we will manage to get these pieces relocated.

TODAY, my plans are about the same as yesterday.  Will gather things, then load, travel, unload and place in the things inside the COTTAGE.  Take lots of breaks since carrying boxes isn't the easiest thing for me to do.  Good exercise though!

FOOD PROGRAM today....not sure what's on the menu.  Perhaps V8, celery and yogurt for Brunch.  Early supper of NOT SURE.  I was looking through the fridge and it needs cleaned out.  So many veggies have gone bad and won't be used.  Looks like penicillin is trying to grow.  Lab experiment in progress.  I'll need to squeeze this chore in my busy schedule some how.     

I hope to get started earlier today on the day's activities as I have been slower getting around from illness and fatigue.  What a nice work day it will be.

Hubs continues to rack the front lawn to work the dead grass out and prepare the lawn for grass seed.  He's made huge progress.  Looks like a FARMER when racking the lawn with his hat on. He's working on the lawn this week and I'm working at taking small items over to the COTTAGE.  

I wish this were behind us.  Keep forging ahead and it will be.  My patience is wearing thin.  This is when I know I need to rest and pray.  Yesterday, since I wasn't feeling the best, I was cranky. To find out I have staph got my attention.  Staph?  Yes, staph.  

May this day be productive and full of success.  PTL another day has come.  

~d