On this date...July 2

July 2, 2007 I came home from Vegas and went to see Dr. Bieser for a recheck on my urine. Once again, there was blood in the sample. Dr. Bieser said "this isn't normal". So he ordered a complete set of tests to check out my kidneys, bladder, etc. I did not mention my other problem because a)I was too embarrassed b)I was still in denial that there was a problem and c)I was still blaming it on the antibiotic. Instead, I was taking over-the-counter medication in the hopes this would just go away.
The next day, I had to make the 7 hour drive to Arkansas to pick up the girls. I stayed over the 4th. By this time, I was having a lot of stomachaches and my appetite was way down. I didn't want anyone to know I didn't feel good so I faked it as best I could. We went to the lake and had a barbeque and I put on a smile and tried to forget how bad I felt. Luckily, there was so much activity going on, no one noticed I hardly ate. I can remember the night we came back home, someone decided we would all go out to eat Chinese with my in-laws. I had a real hard time getting through that meal. I was nauseous all night. I can also remember my house was a wreck and I couldn't imagine how I would get it cleaned. I was just so tired! I was also beginning to realize I needed to find a sitter for the girls QUICKLY.
The next week, I had the tests run and the results were all fine. Dr. Bieser had no more answers so he said there was nothing else to do. I also found a short term solution for the girls. Twylia's daughter, Brooke, was available to watch them until summer was over. This was such a relief! Brooke is an amazing girl and she really helped us out in a pinch. I will be forever grateful to her for giving up some of her summer and agreeing to watch them on such short notice. I still had to find a sitter for Emily for the next school year. I decided I wanted someone to come to our home and watch her so I called a local nanny referral agency. The agency gives you a list and you find the nanny you want. The price was OUTRAGEOUS but I was determined to try it out.
In the meantime, I was still taking strong over the counter medication, otherwise nothing was happening. By this time, I was confused about why I was having trouble. I had given up on the antibiotic theory. It had been nearly 3 weeks since this had started. I was also very stressed out and irrational. Looking back, using the nanny service was completely irrational- we could not afford to pay for it but I didn't care.
Next episode July 13th- The Nanny Diaries