Let me start off immediately by saying that the HIV and Hepatitis B tests are negative! I thank God for hearing our prayers and for blessing me with these results.
Wow, what a day Monday has been. I don't think I have ever been as frightened as I was yesterday. One moment I am healthy and happy, and the next thing I know, I am signing a form, giving the hospital permission to test me for HIV.
It just comes to show you how thankful one should really be. And I definitely am. Every night I pray and thank our wonderful God for my healthy mind and semi-healthy body. I could have been off far worse.
Speaking of a semi-healthy body...
Yesterday I was finally discharged at 18:00.
My doctor and I did not, as always, do the halfway-through-the-2-week-treatment Lung function and we ended up doing my LF 3 days before being discharged. The results....
Before Duovent: 63
After Duovent: 67 (this is the % we usually look at when analysing my lungs).
I doubt whether I got my LF back up to 71 in the rest of those 3 days, but I do believe that my LF should be 69 at the moment. I will just work very hard and exercise to bring it up to 71 again.
I also feel that it is a better idea for me to go to hospital 2 or 3 times a year, rather than my usual once-a-year. It makes caring for my lungs and bringing up my LF a lot easier.
Regarding the rest of my well-being:
Except for the fact that I am EXTREMELY tired and still have some head aches, I feel wonderful.
This morning, as always, I did my breathing exercises. The little mucus I coughed up was a milky white - which is excellent! Usually it is a green-yellow colour with a very thick consistency.
Netball started 3 weeks ago. I am very sad that I missed the first few practices, but as of next Monday I will be up and running - literally! I can't WAIT to exercise again.
Furthermore I am happy and thankful and just glad to be home again.
The whole situation with the possibly infected insulin needle gave me and my family and friends a huge fright. But everything is fine now. We serve a wonderful God!
I am studying full-on again and will be returning to work next week Monday.
Let us not forget to pray and say thank you for everything God blesses us with.
Happy Living
Breathe and Believe
Nina
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