I hate being sick

I was a premie, arriving 4-5 weeks early. And since that time I've always battled whatever is going around. And to be honest I was never terribly healthy until being pregnant with my oldest son. My body finally settled down and acted fairly normal compared to everyone else. I hated being sick as a kid, I still do-I try to act like I'm not and ignore it. When I got a cold or the flu as a kid, I got it good. There was never a mild version as far as my health was concerned.

So when my "smokers voice" started two weeks ago I knew what was coming. But I waged a battle prepared for what was to come next. And I did. I fought it hard. I've drank gallons of water. I've blown my nose so many times I feel like there should have been a counter on the tissue box. I drank tea. I took doses of local honey. I tried whiskey. And I drank more water. I tried, I really, really did. But on Tuesday the exhausting coughing turned into plugged and achy ears. I hate earaches. I had them as a kid and they hurt. It's hard to hear. It makes your head feel out of sync and it throws your sense of balance off. All of which I had. So I put up the white flag on Wednesday and called my doctor. And I could not get in to see her until today, Friday. I made a promise to myself that if I felt better Friday morning I was not going to keep my appointment. Thursday morning was the best I'd felt in over two weeks. Yay!!! I'd beaten the crud. Thursday afternoon I felt myself slipping. The ears ached, I was tired and just wanted to crawl in bed. But I kept going.

So today I swallowed my pride and went to the doctor with what I was 99.99999% sure was sinus infection. And I was right. I spent more time driving and waiting to see the doctor than I actually saw her but she confirmed my self diagnosis. A quick trip across the hallway to pick up my antibiotics at the pharmacy, and I was on my way back home. (I made a Starbucks stop because....well, just because). I've gotten one dose of antibiotics in and will get the second one in before the day is over. My weekend plans are to get over this junk and get back on track with eating and exercising and things smelling and tasting like they should. My sense of taste and smell has been out of whack since this all started.

So as the flu, influenza, strep throat, sinus infection season rages on I'm going to say I tried and I put up a good battle but I got help! I can admit when I've been defeated, I tried!

Stay healthy. Drink plenty of water and wash your hands. And a final thought-I'd like to find the little bugger that gave me this junk but the damage is done, I hope I didn't pass it along to anyone. And if I did, I hope it was someone I don't like!
Stay healthy.