I should have known something was up yesterday. The whole day felt off and like something was going to happen. After Jim left I started having to run to the bathroom again. I must have gone 20 times over a four hour time period last night. I couldn’t eat anything and even drinking water was hard to get down.
When I got up this morning I had another 8 to 10 episodes and knew for sure that the C Diff had returned. I went to the Urgent Care clinic but they sent me to the ER. I had the same doctor as I had when I went in the end of August. He seemed more approachable today and not as cold. They gave me a bag of fluids. I wasn’t able to produce a specimen for them so after four hours they sent me home with the supplies needed to return one to them when possible. The doctor offered me a stay at the big house again but we decided it was safe for me to return home.
The results of the test will be sent to my doctor’s office so even if I go today I won’t hear anything until Monday or be able to start treatment until then. I am to return to ER if I have anther episode like last night and get dehydrated.
I hadn’t eaten or drank anything for almost 24 hours and had pretty much emptied out. I came home and ate some soup and toast. Still waiting to go. I am feeling better this evening as a result of getting the extra fluids. Didn’t get the big energy boost that I did last time but I am better than I was when I went in.
If the test results are positive I am going to call the specialist in Topeka on Monday and get an appointment. Something else needs to be done to put a stop to this process. I’m getting tired of being in isolation all the time and not feeling good for days on end. This has gone on long enough and I have had enough.
I have worked on the Pioneer Bluffs Newsletter since I have been home and have everything stuffed and two of the eight boxes glued shut.
Jim is struggling being in OK while I am here sick. I keep telling him I am not that sick and am capable of doing chores and taking care of things here. Not sure he believes me.
I still need to finish the last 60 masks. They are all in the final stage so it won’t take long when I get to them. Wanted to get the Newsletter done first as it is on a deadline and the masks can wait. I’m glad I have several sit down type of jobs to work on as I don’t have much energy to do anything else.
The good news is this round is not as bad as the second round which wasn’t as bad as the first one. I haven’t had to take the medication to stop the cramping as the cramping has been very mild this time.
Nothing on my calendar for tomorrow. I will finish the Newsletter if I don’t get it done today and probably get the rest of the masks done. Both projects are nice and easy and relaxing.
Grateful for the ER, grateful for easy projects to work on and grateful this round seems easier.