If it were me, I wouldn't chance it
Aug. 16th, 2012 06:32 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
susandennisI did not go outside today. I went down to the garage once but otherwise, I've been in this condo with the air conditioning on. Today all day on the news they kept saying that people with respiratory issues should be careful and stay cool or avoid the outside or some other stuff depending on the channel.
Initially, I blew it off, but after hearing it a dozen times, I finally called the 24 hour nurse line of my health insurance. I explained my breathing issues, my medications and the fact that generally, I'm always fine. And asked about how careful I really need to be.
She said that if it were her she'd stay inside tomorrow, too. She pretty much scared the crap out of me. The problem is that while I better than fine most of the time, it would not take much to upset that apple cart and once something gets hinky, fixing it is a battle - like that little cough I got last October that took months to fix and cost me a pretty penny.
She said that if I needed to go somewhere to get out before 9 and back by 10. Okdokey. We talked about Saturday and Sunday and unless the forecast changes considerably the problem should go away by then.
I guess I'm glad I called.
Initially, I blew it off, but after hearing it a dozen times, I finally called the 24 hour nurse line of my health insurance. I explained my breathing issues, my medications and the fact that generally, I'm always fine. And asked about how careful I really need to be.
She said that if it were her she'd stay inside tomorrow, too. She pretty much scared the crap out of me. The problem is that while I better than fine most of the time, it would not take much to upset that apple cart and once something gets hinky, fixing it is a battle - like that little cough I got last October that took months to fix and cost me a pretty penny.
She said that if I needed to go somewhere to get out before 9 and back by 10. Okdokey. We talked about Saturday and Sunday and unless the forecast changes considerably the problem should go away by then.
I guess I'm glad I called.