The Results
I took the results of the laboratory tests, blood and the other, back to the emergency room doctor for consultation. He asked many questions, some of which I understood, and a lesser number of which I could respond to in Spanish. Sending me on my way with two bottles of strawberry flavored electrolyte (imagine cherry go-litely without the pronounced after effect) and a five day prescription of Metronidazole for any possible amoeba or giardia that could be hiding out in my gut. The electrolyte is going down pretty smoothly, but I am going to hold onto the tablets just in case I am convinced that I actually have a parasite (they say giardia makes its presence known in ¨waves.¨
Feeling much better, and fortified with three evenings of pizza dinners, I will head up the river to TRC tomorrow morning, Christmas eve, at 6AM.
Feeling much better, and fortified with three evenings of pizza dinners, I will head up the river to TRC tomorrow morning, Christmas eve, at 6AM.
posted by Christian Hellwig at 3:19 PM
4 Comments:
Glad you were able to get the pictures posted, Christian. It makes a big difference in understanding what you are describing. Not that your descriptions are at all incomplete, but comic books are my preferred reading.
Hope you've got you intestinal issues under control.
Merry Christmas!
Hi. I forgot to keep up with you blog.. Sorry oyu have been illllbummer. will read more tomorrow but just wanted to say MERRY CHRISTMAS. and let you know that all seems to be going fine...love, Zo
Just catching up with your adventures today. Hope Christmas was fun and that you are feeling well.
Hi Christian,
Found your blog just today -- by googling your name + parrots! Tried reaching you earlier at your NPS email but that didn't work. Seems like you are having quite an adventure in the Amazon! Look forward to your next postings.
Migration will be winding down in Marin in the next couple of weeks -- birds were scarce today but I managed to band 3 adult raptors earlier this week. Life is more interesting working with birds -- I am less interesting without the birds.
Have a terrific New Year! Calvin
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