Una enfermera enferma necesita una enfermera.

    Well Folks, I have a new self-imposed nickname of sorts. You may now refer to me as "Petri." For those of you nurses, docs, or science lovers, you know that a Petri dish is a place where you may grow whatever type of bacteria you please. I think it is safe to say that my body is officially a walking Petri dish. I've had some troubles with...well..you know... the "D" word for the last week, but after a party on Friday night, my body succame to the bacteria. En.Ter. Itis. I know that's one word, but I separated into three different words for the sake of emphasis. In reality, I have gastroenterities. I'll wiki-def it for you:  "a severe inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract involving both the stomach and small intestine resulting in acute diarrhea and vomiting. It can be transferred by contact with contaminated food and water. The inflammation is caused most often by an infection from certain viruses or less often bybacteria, their toxins, parasites, or an adverse reaction to something in the diet or medication." It is not exactly the prettiest of situations. Running form both ends, projectile vomiting, with a side of uncontrollable shaking. For most of the weekend, I had a fever running close to 101 or 102, tachycardia (in the 120s...which is for me, extremely high), increased respiration rate, weakness, dizziness, the whole gamete. I couldn't leave my bed, so we had to call the doctor to the house. Let me just say, that if I am able to have my own practice one day, I am BRINGING BACK the idea of house visits. It only makes sense. He came with his stethoscope and a leather bag just like in the movies. He told me I have an infection, which I kinda already figured, then wrote his prescription... on a blank piece of paper lol. I suppose I could have written out my own prescription for Cirpo and Metacloprimide and signed it, but that's how things work here. I also got a prescription for Pedialyte, which I think is very interesting as well. It was blue raspberry flavor, so I was quite happy. 

I am feeling much better now. I just received word from my mom that I received a donation recently. I am going to write the donors soon to thank them. For what it is worth, that donation provided the money for the doc visit and the prescriptions and the probiotics I'll need after my antibiotic therapy. They'll be receiving an e-mail soon. I cannot believe how God works sometimes to provide everything I need. I love the body of Christ.

I'll be checking in soon,

Love,

Cody