A Thursday with a Few Challenges

July 21 Update

Thursday, July 21, 2022

11:20

The day started with some challenges. They've detected what is probably pneumonia in my left lung. That means I need to stay on antibiotics, but that's causing diarrhea and unfortunately I trusted a fart this morning that I shouldn't have. Pneumonia is very risky for me with my compromised immune system. Diarrhea is just a pain in the ass. Won't be as trusting from here on🤨

The upside is I was able to take a shower and man oh man that felt great. It was a somewhat acrobatic shower working around an oxygen tube hanging from my nose and ears, but I'm cleaner now than I've been in a few days.

I remain so impressed with the caring staff at the QEH. I thank each and every one from cleaners to kitchen staff to porters to techs to nurses to doctors to admin people. They smile and give their best under less than ideal circumstances.

I'm hearing it's a stinking hot day out there so make sure you hydrate and stay out of the direct sun as much as you can. I'm cool in my isolation cell. Just feeling a little claustrophobic

My eldest son, Scott, gifted me a subscription to BritBox to help me through my isolation and hospital stay. Scott recommended The Thick of It, which I started to watch; somewhat like The Office, but British politics instead. I've also started watching a highly recommended documentary, The Beatles and India. Fascinating stuff and details I hadn't heard before.

Thanks for your caring comments and support. They mean a lot to me.

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