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| NOPE: My doc was old, fat and short |
Aya (Zahir's falcon) will stay in my room in the big house, just in case. Mama complained about me staying in the small house alone all day. I immediately asked what happened to our housekeeper and asked if I got her sick.
Doc noticed how Zahir put his hand on my chest to calm me before he told me she was fine. Like Baba and the children she must be kept away from me for now. I asked Z who was going to take care of him. "DO NOT worry for this." I knew that was my cue to let it drop.
Doc went on to say I was doing well on my new medication regiment. I could tell I was on a high dosage of oral vancomycin, it turns my skin real pink. I also know I will be wicked susceptible to sunburn for the next few weeks. Not kidding when I am on this stuff its like I become a vampire (minus the blood lust). Almost look at a picture of the sun and burn.
Doc told me HE selected my nurse and I was not to give him any trouble. Baba pledged I would be a perfect patient. I dropped my eyes and nodded in agreement.
None of this is making sense. I know the math of this bug (the joys of studying for a bioinformatics degree first). I expressed a few questions that surprised the doc. He said I am an anomaly, a patient with an atypical immune response. Joy who doesn't wanna be called that, it is another way to call me a freak. He thinks my normal low pulse and body temp may have something to do with why the bacteria downed in me so fast. He said I could be like some mammals who have a natural immunity to rabies. Oh joy cue up the possum boy jokes.
He asked if I was a virgin, and was not surprised when I shook no. He told me I should abstain to protect my partner just in case. He told me it would be safest to sleep alone during treatment to prevent accidental fluid contact/transfer. "Until we KNOW it is safe."
Zahir saw the sad look on my face when the doctor left letting them back in. He asked what troubles? I told him I must sleep in "MY" room. He rested his head against mine, then kissed it through his mask.
Release papers are signed but I am waiting to be taken for final CT scan, then I can go home. Doc is curious if there is something about me, that might help treating others in the future. If that is so it might justify the loss to me.
It is one in the morning here. Z finally went to bed in our room and I am trying to sleep in the "boy cave." He read me a story tonight from a cyber friend in California. I totally didn't see this story arch. I thought it was a sequel to a story I liked and Z hated.
ReplyDeleteZahir liked the Colton Series, a lot. He asked me if I would let him "take my pain" like Ahmed did. I told him he had. The pain in my past shaped me, made me what I am today. Guided me to my Zahir. I got to love him as a friend, then a mentor, then a brother and now he is the other half of my heart. My pain ends where he begins.
PS Emri, I did like Chapter 2.
Mama and Zahir's baby sister are covering for me and the housekeeper. Sucks not being able to sleep with, cook or care for Z but I am greatful to be home.
ReplyDeleteBaba says I have three students asking to be my new class partner. I asked for Kaed's partner.
I have a day nurse and a night nurse making sure I stay put. I like the day nurse better, he gives me snacks and warms his hands before touching me.
Arba'ah is taking care of the three boys. Kaeleb is not a happy puppy about being outside, away from HIS boy. He has been perching on the ledge outside my window. I swear these dogs can fly.