Tuesday, March 3, 2009

You never know how much you swallow until. . .

So I got super sick about 10 days ago (Sat). Fever of 102, really bad sore throat, and nausea. It didn't go away by Monday morning so I went in to the doctor because obviously I had strep throat. Lovely Dr. Neft said, nope, it's just viral, here's some vicotin for the pain. The (often false-negative) quick strep test came back negative. What the heck? Someone put razor blades in my food and tore my throat to shreds! So on goes Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Still dying and it's getting worse!!!! So Cory makes me go in again (to a different on-call doctor) to get checked out again. Seriously, I couldn't eat, drink, or swallow. Swallowing is such a big deal! I've had to spit into a blasted cup for over a week now. So gross. So this new doctor says to me, "It looks viral but we'll do a strep test just in case." I bawled right there on the table. It can't be viral- I need it to go away! Then an angelic voice (it was the nurse) from the hallway said, "The throat strep is positive." I bawled again because I can finally get help! It turns out that the strep that I've had for over a week caused little open sores to form in the back of my throat. So that's what was making the pain worse. What in the world?!?! Still can't eat or drink- I'm starving!!!!! I did start the antibiotics yesterday so hopefully by this time tomorrow I'll be feeling a lot less pain. It hurts so bad! So now that I'm done complaining, let me do a little a praising- CORY!!! Poor guy has had to deal with a really sick wife for over a week. He's really stepped up and I appreciate it so much.

6 comments:

April said...

Poor you!! Hope you are feeling better soon!!

Lindsey said...

Aw, i'm so sorry! It's so hard when the mom is sick!

Lisa said...

I'm glad you found out what it was! Seriously, if you are still sick we can find somewhere else to have choir if needed! You are such a trooper!

-Sydney- said...

Corey dealing with a sick wife AND 5 kids ;) Nice thing about antibiotics is when you take them for something that actually IS bacterial, they usually kick in pretty fast. Hope you're feeling better soon!

Rachel said...

sad! It is never good when the mom gets sick. Your kids are adorable. I love the new picture of Avery on the side. She's getting some nice little cheeks there. =)

Stacy said...

I completely feel your pain. I had strep for over a week and just got on antibiotics the past Friday night, yep at 11:30pm. I went into the after hours clinic to get tested it hurt so bad. I was doind my fair share of spitting (I know gross). I hope you are feeling better. I am starting to get back to normal but am still exhausted!