At my doctor's appointment last fall, my pulmonologist was very upset she was not able to assist me. She wanted to place me on IV antibiotics for my pseudomonas infection; however, my infectious disease doctor said no. Not knowing what else to do, she sent me home, telling me to "hang in there" until my next appointment.
Well, zip a dee do dah, my next appointment was finally here! After suffering for several months with increasing low grade fevers, more sputum production, increased coughing attacks, progressively more painful ear aches (similar in intensity to an ear infection), increasing sinus pressure and post-nasal drip, etc., I thought relief was finally in sight! The short story, no. Nothing happened at the appointment. I was told to follow up again in three months. I left the clinic wondering why I had wasted my time traveling an entire day to see my doctor to now spend a night in a hotel to drive back home in the morning. What a waste of my time and energy.
As I was lamenting my story to a friend, she interjected, "Well, you did get to go to the grocery store!" I nearly started laughing. Yes, near the medical center, there are two grocery stores and one wholesale club which carry a large selection of organic food. When I travel to the city, I try to stop at one of the stores to stock up on organic items which I cannot get where I live--tomatoes, pears, fennel, daikon, green beans, jicama, rutabaga, spices, etc. I often bring along 2-3 large coolers and stuff them as full as possible before making the long journey back home.
As I recall to mind all the delicious food I was able to buy on this trip to the medical center, I start laughing. Even though my medical appointment was a burst, there was a silver lining. I went on a two-day trip just to go to the grocery store!
Although my symptoms are continuing to worsen, at least in the meantime, I can make some delicious soup with all my newly purchased organic goodies. Bon appetit!
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