The last time I saw my doctor for the Legionnaires, Thursday, I
was
almost in tears when I told her I didn’t know if I was going to survive
this. She turned to me with a loving
face and gentle voice and said, “You ARE surviving this.” I looked at her and tried to inhale her. I said, “I am trying to take all your
positivity in.”
She is an infectious disease doctor, and I would recommend her
to
everyone. She’s a human being and
speaks to patients like they are as well.
I feel so lucky to be seeing her.
On Friday, I received a surprise – a bag of food from Fresh
Direct. It was a gift. It took a while to find out which angel sent
it. I was deeply touched and so grateful
and teary-eyed. She had researched on the
Mayo Clinic website which foods would help my immune system fight this
shit. An amazing gift.
On Saturday, I worried that accepting a booking for Sunday
night may
have been a mistake. Saturday
was also the day of my last antibiotic.
That day I slept more than almost any day. I’d get up for a few hours and then go back
to sleep. This happened three
times. When I’m sleeping, I’m not doing
anything bad for my body. Lots of
healing can take place.
The next day, I woke up feeling better than I have felt in
over two
months. I went out for
breakfast with my best buddy. That night
I performed in Randy Epley’s Comedy Dungeon show at Jazz on the
Park Hostel. The hardest part was the
staircase in the train station. I was
glad I got there, performed, and watched the rest of the show.
The next day, Monday, I again woke up feeling decent. That evening, I
went to support Eddie
Messanelli’s show at Otto’s Shrunken Head on 14th Street. His new co-producer and co-host is Esteban
Tino Romero. I just wanted to watch the
show. I enjoyed it a lot. Got to see people I hadn’t seen in a while
and meet new people. Eddie lives not far
from me, so he gave me a lift home. That
really helps.
Today, Tuesday, I, thank God/dess, again woke up feeling
pretty okay. I
had worried I wouldn’t
feel well after the antibiotics were over.
I am so grateful I seem to be pretty okay. Other than going to a few nearby stores, I stayed
home today. Wasn’t too productive, but
the night isn’t over.
Those of you who want to laugh and have a good time for not a
lot of
money, I will be performing at the Producer’s Club on Tuesday, November
26th at 9pm. Doors open at 8:30. Only $5 cover. Two VERY reasonable drinks minimum ($2- $9). For this show, I do need a few guests. Please make room on your calendar. J
Big love to CGG-M
