Monday 3 March 2006
This morning I went to my local hospital to have an MRSA [methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus] swab. This is required before going into hospital for an operation, all being well with the results.
MRSA is a type of bacterium commonly found on the skin and/or in the noses of healthy people – so, if I have it does that mean I am healthy?
Basically I had a very thin looking instrument, similar to a cotton wool bud, placed up my nose to take a sample for analysis.
I also had to take a swab from my ‘groin’ area. Unfortunately Tracey Hair, having taken the nose swab, gave me the option of doing it myself in the nether region – damn! The first chance I get to have a nurse in the vicinity of my undercarriage and she bows out.
I did see both Tracey Hair and Tracey Vein today; they will push for the PET scan results and should phone me Wednesday with any news.
MRSA is a type of bacterium commonly found on the skin and/or in the noses of healthy people – so, if I have it does that mean I am healthy?
Basically I had a very thin looking instrument, similar to a cotton wool bud, placed up my nose to take a sample for analysis.
I also had to take a swab from my ‘groin’ area. Unfortunately Tracey Hair, having taken the nose swab, gave me the option of doing it myself in the nether region – damn! The first chance I get to have a nurse in the vicinity of my undercarriage and she bows out.
I did see both Tracey Hair and Tracey Vein today; they will push for the PET scan results and should phone me Wednesday with any news.
posted by old enough to moan @ 7:45 pm
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