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Sunday, September 23rd, 2012

September 2, 2012
We left for San Jose on the 11am ferry. Mom had called in advance to find out if Jonathan and Dennis were working as it turned out they had off Mon, and Tuesday so we decided to go in on Sunday so that Jonathan could draw my blod and Dennis cath me. We like them and they do a good job and not just anybody can draw my blood or cath me. This way we get it all over with right away and not have to rush anywhere. Dad is driving us in as Irene is already in San Jose at her parents house. We are staying in Turrucares, “El Bolero” my home away from home. 🙂

Jonathan did a great job, drawing my blood for all my lab work. Since Carmen my favorite nurse in ER is gone we are using Dennis. He is nice and does a good job at catetherizing me. Of course I tinkled right as he was begining to put the tube inside me I always do that to them. I know what they are up to and so I make it a bit dificult! Needless to say we were in the ER room for almost three hours. That is how long it took to get a another urine sample out of me! Two more times he tried and I peed before he got the urine! I don’t like to be catetherized at all. Mom and dad had to take the urine to the other hospital as well as we are now testing in two places. We did not make it to Turrucares until almost 8pm but at least all my testing has been done and tomorrow we can sleep in and not have to rush around anywhere.
Love Malia

Adios familia!

Sunday, September 23rd, 2012

We had a great time with the familia!! We had a big bbq where I supervised my dad and Uncle, we went out to dinner at our local pizza place around the corner, we went to Playa Tambor and I slept and took in the sound of the waves and wind in my hair I even made it down to the beach with my Cousin Casey, Irene and mom. I am so blessed and thankful that I had the opportunity to spend time with them. So happy that my little body is being given a break and that I am infection free. Currently my medical protocol is to take Ciprofloxacine for 10weeks. It is a long time to be taking an antibiotic but the goal is to eradicate those nasty mean bacterias out of my body so that they won’t come back. We have to give it a shot it is pretty much a last resort kinda thing. The antibiotic is hard on my body but easy on my stomach so that is a good thing. I feel fatigued and my therapy is not my best but the most important is that I have manage to stay infection free for a month now.

I was sad to see my family go but will be seeing them soon in Texas for my upcoming party. I cant wait and hopefully I will be just fine to travel.
Love Malia