It Wasn't Terrible News

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As those of you who know me and read my posts, you know that I have been feeling rotten this week. I worked part of the day on Monday and haven't worked since then. I worried, so terribly, that I had pneumonia. You see the reason that I worry is because for the past 2 years in a row I have suffered from it. I really wanted this year to be the year that I break the cycle, and it being late March I thought that I had reached that milestone. The doctor who saw me told me that it is NOT pneumonia-whew dodged that bullet. I questioned the terrible exhaustion (this comes with pneumonia) and the coughing. She listened to my lungs twice and said that they were clear. However, I awful pains in my head, which I thought was a minor complaint, actually gave her some insight into what else could be going on. She swabbed my throat, that came back negative for strep-yea again. This is viral. My ears, throat and sinus are all infected. She felt that I was having a longer and more severe bout of a viral infection, and asked me if I needed a note for work. Of course I took one, the pharmacy on-site had a machine for me to get cash to pay for the note. I am off until, and including tomorrow, and longer if needed. A friend here suggested taking some zinc to help with getting over bugs quicker. I made it a point to stop and pick up a bottle. Thank you, you know who you are. So, not terrible news, much more manageable, I will continue to rest and drink as much as I can when I am awake. I believe that I will treat myself to a foot bath this afternoon, before I lie down, with some epsom salts. Thank you to everyone for your concern, prayers and well wishes-that goes a long ways.