Sorry, I've been out of touch. I don't remember ever having to deal with so much temporary illness: flu, cold, pinkeye, diarrhea, vomiting... Yes, it started off with just caring for the kids with these inconveniences, but now it seems to have spiraled out to me.
It started last week when I took Little S to the Walk-in for her pinkeye (yes, and the previous week before that was for her stomach flu). I felt a bit of a sore throat coming on, finding it a little uncomfortable to breathe deeply, but I expected it to pass within a day or two.
So, Saturday came along. It was a long awaited all-day seminar on autism and anxiety with Kari Dunn. Both DH and I were congested, ears plugged, but we had waited weeks for this, plus Auntie D and my mom had already come over for the day. So, we went and experienced the most awful cafeteria food since university! But the seminar was okay, although most of it occurred in the dark.
And BTW, I've been applying for jobs too at night. Remember, I didn't expect to be sick for so long. It's not supposed to happen to busy parents.
Luckily for me, DH was still on vacation this week so took care of most of the kids' needs. He's great at that. Sunday, Monday and especially Tuesday I was very dizzy, couldn't breathe well, coughed up and blew out a whole lot of yucky stuff... as I'm still doing today.
DH decided that he had to go to Ottawa for Thursday so asked Auntie D to come help out. She helped, and I felt better. I felt well enough to go out to eat lunch and walk back home.
Oh, BTW, I got a call for a job interview Wednesday while I was lying in bed. The interview was for Friday. Yes! Surely within two days, I would be much better. So, as Thursday is ending, I start losing my voice. Friday morning (that's today) I woke up unable to speak!
So, of course I had to email (since I couldn't call without a voice) and reschedule the appointment... pretty bad since it was for a "health" position. I'm really glad that they gave me a second chance to go in next week. Not wanting to leave my health in the hands of chance, I decided to go to the Walk-in to get the stuff that I normally avoid: antibiotics.
The doctor also recommended Advil and Tylenol Cold/Sinus. The antibiotics ended costing almost $60. Now I've taken the first dosage, and my head hurts, my left ear and left side of throat have a sharp pain when I swallow - now get this: I got out of bed with one pink crusty eye! Now there are also other womanly things going on, which I won't even go further about... Anyway, right now after over a week of not feeling well, I have pinkeye, a sore throat, no voice, a horrible wet cough, gross muccus, painful ear, bad taste in my mouth, a horrible headache... let me stop there. I WILL get better. I must think myself better. And if you could all help me, send your good vibes and thoughts my way :) Thanks!
So, now I've sent DH out for some Advil Cold and some over-the-counter drops for pinkeye. I want to get better now! I can't believe how much "unnatural" stuff I've taken... against my usual self, to try to get better. I just hope it works. It's crucial time now to be healthy so that people will want to hire me to be a health consultant!
Okay, thanks for reading my complaint of poor health.
Here's to everyone: hale and hearty health!
