Dear Everyone,
Well, it´s been quite a fascinating turn of events since I last wrote - was that just two days ago??
I have completely ceased to worry about the breathing issue, and the concern now is my ankle which was bitten by a bug in the Yungas. When we were at the clinic yesterday morning, after my second blood test Carlos insisted that I see a doctor about my foot. Turns out it's a good thing he did, for it is...infected. Rats! They say I shouldn't have scratched it...but it was itchy!! I'll know better next time...
The doctor wrote me out a very specific prescription - two antibiotics and an anti-inflammatory, to be taken at nine different times throughout the day. At least it gives me something to do while I'm lying in bed and trying to not irritate it further!
But then...the story's not over! We kept on monitoring my ankle throughout the day, and the swelling didn't go down, and it got redder. Carlos called his friend who is a doctor, and apparently this is a bad sign. So, when it was still swollen and more red at 9 o'clock at night, the doctor decided we needed to take more drastic action, because apparently you don't want to fool around with infections like this. So! Carlos loaded me into the car, and we drove to the doctor's house (stopping on the way at the pharmacy to buy a syringe and some penicillin) and he gave me an injection, bringing us up to three antibiotics! Wait, is penicillin an antibiotic? I think it is. Anyways, what an experience that was - this kind of injection has to go into the biggest muscle, and I think we all know where that is! But you know, it didn't hurt as much as I thought it would! Things could be a lot worse.
So, today I am taking it easy and resting my foot, and we will be keeping a careful watch to see if the swelling goes down. To my eyes it looks better already (but that could just be because I haven't gotten a good sleep in the last two nights!). I shall be catching up on letter writing - so if you want one, now is the time to say so!! :)
Prayers would be appreciated, but don't worry about me too much - Carlos is taking extremely good care of me, always calling the doctor to see what he thinks.
Love to everyone,
Rachael
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Oh dear, Rachael! I hope you get better soon. Medical adventures generally aren't the kind we wish to be having, as they tend to lack hoards of treasure or tales of intrepidity. Which is totally a word. And yes, penicillin is an antibiotic, I think it's one of the first (perhaps the first?) antibiotic discovered.
A bit scary this most recent adventure of yours - we're all thankful for Carlos' attentiveness. Praying that the combo of antibiotics will be helpful.
Meanwhile happy letter writing ...
xo Beth
SEND ME LETTERS! PLURAL!!!
I believe there are still quite a few of those cards you made for me that I haven't received yet...hmmm?
I don't know why more people are jumping on your offer! Send all of theirs to me, then!
Of course, unselfishly I am also praying you don't die...just long enough to send me all those stickers and letters! Love you!
yes please
I'll take a letter too!
I mean I did just talk with you on skype but a letter is just fun
Thank the Lord for doctors. :)
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