Today I found myself sitting in Urgent Care, late on a Friday afternoon – because isn’t that always when it breaks loose? – in a crowded waiting room, praying I didn’t catch some sort of viral ailment – #fixitjesus – while I was waiting to be seen for a skin infection that had suddenly worsened and could no longer wait until my doctor’s appointment that is scheduled at the beginning of next week.

Given my history of how quickly small infections can become sepsis, I know not to wait once things start to seem. . . off.

As an immunocompromised person, the little things just – aren’t.

That said, I saw the doctor and he was about, umm, 40% useful in that he didn’t actually take action as I needed him to, oh no, but he did at least prescribe the injections and oral antibiotics that I had to have.

He even told me if I was not able to further manage the infection myself then I would need to go to the emergency room. . . You don’t say, doc. . . #goodgrief  #senddrhouse

I left feeling small and a bit scared – and definitely NOT unbreakable – which is why I laughed when I saw this little image pop up on my Pinterest as I was waiting at the pharmacy still in the Urgent Care building for my prescriptions.

From there I collected myself and made all of the stops I needed to for Henry’s meds that I had to pick up and then I gathered all the supplies I needed to handle this myself.

I will say that I HAVE dealt with this now – as there was not really another option.

(Thanks again, doc.)

I’ll be up for the next few hours keeping an eye on everything and doing some treatments but all seems to be improving.

Still, I am tough – but there is a limit.

(I am so thankful for my people who love me and hold me up – because I certainly don’t have any of this together by myself. I am blessed beyond measure by them. ❤ )

Since this day of doctors and infections and fevers and pharmacies and being out in the heat and ridiculous air quality has won me, tomorrow will be a pj’s and books and the Braves game with my better half and lots of napping sort of day as I’m recovering and regrouping.

Be well, everybody. Take care of yourselves and each other.

Grace and Blessings.