Illness Continued

08.29.2010

Slept a lot, at least through most of the night with period visits from the nurses changing my liquid drips and taking my blood pressure and pulse. In the morning I was awaken and given instructions to pee in a cup, yay, great way to start my morning. My fever has significantly decreased due to the four pills and the ‘syrup’ I take when instructed by a nurse. I get that medication every 3-4 hours. I am not a fan of the syrup, but I take it anyways, yuck! Once again, I haven’t eaten anything today, liquids only. I slept a bit and read more of my book “The Swan Thieves.” In the late morning I got a phone call from Jen, she was a bit concerned about my health and told me she would visit on Monday. Later in the afternoon Phill’s Aunt, her husband, and the grandfather came to visit. They were very kind; I don’t think I can say that enough. We talked about my future wedding with Phill; I showed them pictures of the reception venue on my laptop, including some Halloween pictures of Coffee and Ooyoo. Then the aunt told me to rest. In which, I fell asleep and they had left by the time I woke up for my next visit from another nurse. I stayed up cleaning up the trash on my lappy, creating more space. I desperately need to move a lot of files on my external soon; I’ve been putting it off for waaaay too long. I’ll have to do it once I’m released. The aunt and uncle visited me again late in the evening. I told them that I am feeling much better since yesterday, but I’m not well yet. Plus, I told them that I was hungry to eat real food. Then they smiled and said it was likely tomorrow, if I keep improving. They left and I watched a good chunk of season 5 of The Office. I stayed up until nearly 1am. I noticed my fluid bag was empty and my blood was starting to come up my IV. I called the nurse’s station on the phone; in my half English/half Korean I explained I needed a new bag. After I received a blood pressure check, a new bag, and an IV switch to my right hand I went straight to bed. It was a long day.