Tamara's been fighting some sort of thing -- respiratory infection, most likely -- since suffering a torn intercostal quite some time ago, coughing and hacking. Over the past week or so, it has grown to include upper respiratory troubles, which she is describing as "just a cold."
Maybe it is, maybe it isn't; either way, I am having trouble convincing her to see a doctor, or even a nurse-practitioner.
Swelp me, she's goin' today, even if I have to drag her in at gunpoint. Stubborn? Sure she is. I am, too.
Follow-up: Took her and, surprise, she's sick. But on proper drugs now.
I went 3 months with an ear infection, thinking, ah, it’ll go away. Not smart. 10 days of antibiotics a couple of weeks ago barely touched it, so I will probably have to go back to the doctor next week.
ReplyDeleteWe’re getting to an age where we can’t just let these things go. What we shook off as kids takes forever to go away as adults, if not dealt with promptly.
She probably should get seen to... There are things that can get settled into the lungs and really have a rough time getting rousted out. Of course you should probably call for backup if you're going to the guns. She's been gun schooling it a bunch lately. Or just ambush her mid hack and cough. 😀
ReplyDeleteYou two need to take care of yourselves; you're the only Tam & Roberta we've got left.
ReplyDeleteShe didn't say how you got her in the carrier.
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