Tuesday Tid-Bits

I've seen this done by Erin over at Livia's Hope. I thought it would be appropriate for my post today! And I apologize for the lack of blogging lately!

So...I have almost completed 2 weeks of my IV antibiotic: Ceftazadime/Fortaz. Thursday morning will officially be 2 weeks. I have also completed 2 full weeks of oral Cipro, and 3 full weeks of inhaled TOBI (with 1 week remaining). Unfortunately, I have not really felt much better. The fevers would seem to go away, but then randomly spike again; i am extremely short of breath (thought I was going to pass out last night after walking to class); my body is severely shaking; occasional coughing, and just overall major fatigue and BLAH feeling. So my doctor and transplant coordinator want me back in clinic tomorrow. Usually by the end of 2 weeks of antibiotics, I am feeling SO SO much better.....that feeling usually kicks in well within at least a week. However, this time, no such "kick in-effect" has occurred. I know they are still trying to do everything they can to keep from admitting patients, due to the flu and swine flu cases.

I have a MAJOR, MAJOR, did I say MAJOR? Anatomy Lab Practical Exam tomorrow night! I've been studying, but due to work, classes, and being sick, I haven't studied as much as I would like. And to top it off, I haven' gotten much sleep lately. The last 2 nights I've stayed up studying until 5am. Then up for work at 7am. I'm very nervous and still have some items to study. The test (non-multiple choice-straight fill in the blank-like answers--really not even fill in the blank) covers every bone in the body, every bone marking in/on the body (foramen, fossa, condyles, tubercle's, sutures, etc.), the types of tissues in the body (their characteristics, functions, locations...and being able to identify them from a slide), and FINALLY....every joint in the body!! Lovely huh??? I would appreciate all the prayers I can get! For God to give me the ability to retain all of this knowledge; to not worry or stress out to much, where my mind goes blank or freaks out tomorrow night; and just for confidence in doing well on the exam! Our lab teachers informed us that the majority of the lab students make a high "D" or low "C" on the first exam. YIKES!!!!

I have my 1st Anatomy Lecture Exam next Monday. I plan on cramming for that Thursday-Sunday this week. I can't study for it before the lab practical.

Work has been crazy, but I've managed to make it through the day (although I probably should be resting).

My brother contacted the swine flue last weekend/week. I am glad to say that he is now over it and feeling much better.

It has literally rained here for the last 7 days, it seems like. And it really likes to rain during class times..ugh!!!