This has not been one of my better days. Last night after I went to bed I had to go to the bathroom. My diarrhea is back with a wicked streak. I initially thought it was because I had eaten an apple yesterday but by early lmorning was thinking it was a return of the C Diff. I spent lots of time in the bathroom for the first part of the night and again this morning. It has finally slowed down this afternoon.
I sent a note to my doctor and he had me go get a stool test for C Diff. I went in at 10:30 this morning. When I got to the lab the nurse had forgotten to send in the orders for the test. We finally got that fixed and 45 minutes later was able to give them a sample and I headed for home.
I was hoping they would have called me this afternoon with results but I didn’t hear anything. Wish I trusted my doctor’s nurse more. She seems to be a flake. When I sent a note this morning I had three questions for her and she only answered one of them.
I took a nap this afternoon and woke up feeling better. Unfortunately tonight my temperature is starting to go back up and I am tired again. It is feeling more and more like a return of the C Diff to me. Damn it! I am so frustrated. I’m tired of being sick and tired.
I should hear in the morning what the results were and if it was positive what the doctor recommends for treatment. If it was negative I need an answer as to why I am having these troubles. We will see what happens in the morning.
I worked on making masks some today. Fed all the critters and cleaned the study. Made up a bed and swept some floors. I walked the trash can down to the curb for it to be picked up tomorrow morning. Considering I haven’t felt good all day I will consider that a productive day. I don’t feel as bad as I did three weeks ago so that is a plus. Hopefully I will get started on a treatment before it gets so far along this time.
Jim offered to come home tonight but I think I talked him into staying until tomorrow. There is nothing he can do if he was here. I would prefer that he stay in Stillwater longer so we don’t have to worry about him catching this crap. Not sure I can talk him into that though.
Man I am tired of this crap. Not sure what I can do to help it go away. I looked up options today and remembered about Manuka honey. I ate two pieces of toast with a thick layer of Manuka honey on it. I normally don’t eat bread but if it might help was willing to try it. I also don’t eat sugar or honey but again I am willing to try anything at this point. It didn’t seem to bother my tummy and I didn’t get a sugar rush from the honey. I had a can of chicken noodle soup today too. That’s all I have managed to eat today. Just don’t have an appetite. Have been trying to drink lots of water so I can stay hydrated.
This sucks! I hope it goes away quickly and this time for good. Not sure I want to live my life going to the toilet all the time.
Grateful for medical tests that tell us what is wrong, grateful the diarrhea has slowed down this afternoon, and grateful Jim will be home tomorrow.