One of the last tests we had to do for the upcoming surgery is a COVID-19 test. As I mentioned before, UCLA only allows testing to be done at one of their sites. When I called for a reservation, the closest location with available time slots is in Santa Monica. So, instead of a minor inconvenience in getting tested, it became a huge hassle. Our appointment time was at 11:30 am so I picked up my sister around 10:00 am for the long drive. The traffic was a bit lighter than we thought so we stopped by the Glendon Apartments in Westwood to check out the place. We are planning to stay there for two weeks post surgery.
We got to the testing site at around 11:20 am and was checked-in immediately. We then drove around the parking lot to a tent, and two people came over to collect samples. Unfortunately, they are still using the back of the sinus collection method so it felt like they were cramming the swab into our brains. This was the first time for my sister so she didn’t know what to expect. For me, it’s the third time and it felt just as painful. Overall, it took <2 minutes but the drive was over 100 miles and about 2.5 hours.
Let’s hope the tests come back negative…
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Sigh, everything is so last second. We waited over 4 years for the transplant and it seems everything needs to get done tomorrow since the surgery is Wednesday. I just got a call that UCLA wants me to get the COVID-19 vaccine before the surgery. Since I have to go to one of their clinics, I ended up scheduling it for tomorrow at 6:00 pm. We’re going up there tomorrow night anyway so I’ll just get the shot prior to checking in at the guest house. I hope that’s good enough and I won’t have to make a run up to UCLA tonight.
Life with chronic diseases 