Today was doctor/dentist day for Axel. We consulted with the infectious diseases specialist, on the suggestion of the allergy doctor he saw last week. Just to rule out something that could be fixed with a good dose of antibiotics.
This hope that there might be a pharmaceutical solution to Axel’s troubles was dashed. We might have known. The infectious diseases doctor practiced in a suite called ‘Lifestyle Management.’ What he prescribed was a lifestyle change: remove yourself from Kabul and all its airborne pollutants.
He added that if Axel would return and stay in Kabul long enough he might do some permanent damage to his lungs. I thought of all the people who will stay there long enough for that and who don’t have the luxury of going someplace else.
There is one more doctor to consult, the pulmonary specialist. If he too believes that one more dose of Kabul may be too much for Axel’s lungs he will stay here in Manchester. I am already preparing myself psychologically for the next few months on my own in Kabul. Yuchh!
And so we were a little down because of this prospect and the fact that I am halfway through my vacation. The reservation for my return trip has been made and countdown has started. We are packing in as much vacation as we can for the next 7 days.
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