Jerald Was Sick

Elkmont, Alabama

Weather: low 35 degrees, high 45 degrees, cloudy with misty rain until late afternoon, then clear skies

Carolyn slept better last night, even though she had to stay on the couch to do it. The couch allowed her to prop herself up in a way that stopped her cough, and she slept for most of the night. Maybe she's made the turn toward getting better.

I, on the other hand, did not sleep for most of the night. I felt like the symptoms for the pneumonia I had in Florida were coming back. Difficulty in breathing along with pain in the lungs. Scary feeling, and when the doctors opened this morning, I called and got an appointment. The office I went to is only about a mile away, and I was pleasantly surprised by this country office.

The people working in the office all seemed to have my best interest at heart, and got me in to see the doctor as soon as possible. When the doctor came in to see me, he allowed me to tell him about my symptoms, as well as the problems I had with pneumonia. Then, he went in to action, doing a detailed examination. He found that I had a rattle in my left lung, along with chest congestion and a runny nose. Before I left the office, I had received an injection in each hip, and three prescriptions including an antibiotic for the lung issue.

The doctor told me that if I didn't feel much better tomorrow to give him a call. Well, based on how I feel right now, I won't have to call him. I feel much better than I did this morning, and the pain in my lung is going away. I think I'll be able to sleep tonight.

To top off the office visit, the doctor recommended a new cardiac specialist to me to help me with some maintenance stuff with my heart. It's great to live in a small town, especially one with people as friendly and helpful as these are.

Today was the day that I prepared my famous vegetable soup. Luckily, I was feeling better by the time it needed to be cooked. I have been making it for about 40 years, adapted from an old family recipe. To me, the best thing to go with the soup is some corn bread that I bake in an iron skillet. Needless to say, the soup and bread were a big hit for supper. And, what's even better is that there was enough left for lunch tomorrow.

With trying to get us feeling better, the supper was about all we accomplished today. It looks like we're getting there on feeling better. Now, maybe we can get out and do some roaming around.

More later, be safe.

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