Drama, Baby!

Such a strange day... I casually made Kaiserschmarrn with berries for breakfast (and smelled of powdered sugar all day). "Remember to apply some cream please." Yes, Mom, I will! "And here is your backpack with two water bottles and a sun hat" Yes, Mom. "Okay, the alarm is set, please send me a message when you leave!" Yes, Mom.

I had to be there earlier today, new quarter. Getting readmitted again. Normally, dermatology has its own counter in the patient intake. However, there was water damage today, so we all had to go to the large waiting area and it took quite a while. The "Derma Team" sat together and we chatted. Suddenly, a call. My neighbor. "Sandra, take a deep breath!" oh no, what happened? "Nothing serious, but Jakob forgot his backpack and couldn't get back into the apartment. I've packed him a care package and gave him a sun hat." Cheers to such a great neighborhood!

When I arrived at the day clinic, the visit started immediately. But I quickly got to go under the light first. Hmm strange, it's hardly bearable today. Why is it so much warmer today? Just breathe calmly. It’s only 11 minutes.

During the visit, she said that maybe 25 treatments can be done instead of 30. But as always, everything is quite vague, no firm commitment.

I went into the room, applied some cream. And suddenly the internet was gone. For everyone. Oh wow, what’s happening now? Drama drama.

The person next to me was sleeping, although she usually just talks. Stomach. She went home.

The one across from me was supposed to attend student teaching. And left.

The one diagonal from me always leaves early for the children.

And then I was alone. No drama.

I later picked up a prescription from the other clinic for my blood condition. "Hey Sandra, Prof. wants to have a quick word with you!" Okay…

"So, no short dresses! You must wear long sleeves! Due to UVA exposure, you have no skin protection! And while we’re at it: You are still immunosuppressed! The B-cells are still only half as high as they should be even after 2 years. Any infection can be fatal. I’m not sure how seriously you and your environment take this danger? Continue with Cotrim!" she handed me the prescription.

Well...