Day 5

Fridays are a day to look forward to in most atmospheres; the hospital is unfortunately not one of those.  Friday means it’s almost the weekend, the weekend means nothing happens, that means two days of sitting and waiting.  One virtue you would think I’d have acquired by now is patience, that would be a negative.

So random thoughts for today….

The cafeteria prices are ridiculous.  Yesterday I purchased 3 pieces of pineapple for $5.38.  Talk about extortion.   That whole supply and demand principle works.  The lines are never ceasing in there and trust me, its not because the food is that good.

I have a tan line already!  Of course it’s from my sock :/  that makes it anti awesome.  I know what my project is over the weekend.  Even that baby up.

I had pulmonary function tests today.  My lung capacity started at 42 and has now reached 57 PTL!!  I would like to see it reach the high 70’s.  That is my usual baseline. 

So far I have found the best way to start a conversation about faith is through music.  I have had two RTs (respiratory therapists) comment on the fact that I was listening to Christian music.  One of them, his wife is a pastor; the other is not a believer. 

I got the room that the “Sticker Girl” had.  Apparently there is a CF patient who loves to put stickers on things.  I call it happy vandalism.  I have found 22 of them so far. 

I got a care package today from the Living Breath Foundation.  It came with all kinds of snacks and such.  There was one of those paddleball toys.  You know the one with the ball attached by a piece of rubber to a paddle and you are supposed to see how many times you can hit it.  So far, 6 times.

Hope you are all having a great Friday!