I’m still sick basically. Not with the flu, or whatever, although I suspect some effects from it linger… No, now I’m sick likely because of the new foot infection that got farther than it should have if not for our criminally broken healthcare system. It had already festered for a few days, mostly unknown, because of the original sickness, possibly contributing to it. Anyway I ended up going to a random clinic in town just to get antibiotics. It wasn’t super difficult, but I was still sick and irritated, on top of having to walk on a painful foot. The teenage doctor was convinced that I was diabetic, because apparently infections like this are extremely rare if you aren’t. I will remind you that this will be my 3rd time. So they tested me for diabetes. A very surprised nurse came back in after the test and said “You aren’t even pre diabetic…”
Long story short, I got my pills.
I’ve been basically comatose 90% of the day since the antibiotics kicked in. For reasons I can’t possibly know antibiotics turn off my allergies nearly completely, so a huge swath of my everyday problems are suddenly gone when I take them. The biggest one is always sleeplessness. I have been more sleepy than I have been in YEARS. I can barely type this even now. My ability to fake my way through problems is really not helping to sell how difficult it has been typing this. Every part of my body wants me to go to sleep. I’m running on dedication, determination, and pure stubbornness.
Hopefully I’ll start to beat the bacteria and can then begin healing properly soon. I’m crossing my fingers that I don’t end up with two permanently fucked up feet, but I guess we’ll see. In any case I’ll see you back here Wednesday with something. I don’t know what, but I’ll be here.

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