I went to the doc. this morning and was lucky enough to get to see my doc, Dr. Kennedy, as opposed to just anyone available. Yeah! And, I’m glad I went. It turns out I’ve got strep, and I’ve probably had it for several weeks now – so no wonder I’ve felt so tired and out of it.
This may sound silly, but I’m thrilled. I’m not going mad. I’m not just depressed. I’m not just being whiny about any old cold. There really is a good reason for how lousy I feel. Yahoo!!!
Even more amazing, I called the doctor’s office at 9:00 am and they had an appointment at 10:30 am. I was actually able to get out of bed, get ready and call the cab and I made it there exactly on time. Amazing!
My blood pressure wasn’t high and I’d lost seven pounds since right before Thanksgiving. Don’t ask me why. I can assure you it isn’t because of my stellar dieting – I’ve been pretty much a gluttonous mess since October when I was doing all that extra freelance work.
Getting home from the doc. was another story. I had to wait almost an hour for a cab, which seems like an eternity when you really don’t feel well. I also had to pick up some antibiotics at the pharmacy on the way home. I didn’t have the cab wait because I never know how long they’re going to take. It’s so close to home that had it not been icy, and if I didn’t have an ear ache for which the cold air is some kind of ancient torture technique, I would have easily just walked home.
It took the pharmacy nearly 30 minutes to fill the prescription and all the while I’m sitting there just feeling horrible. Then I had to wait 20 minutes for another cab. Whine, whine, whine…..these little simple tasks are just so hard when you really don’t feel well.
More later!
This may sound silly, but I’m thrilled. I’m not going mad. I’m not just depressed. I’m not just being whiny about any old cold. There really is a good reason for how lousy I feel. Yahoo!!!
Even more amazing, I called the doctor’s office at 9:00 am and they had an appointment at 10:30 am. I was actually able to get out of bed, get ready and call the cab and I made it there exactly on time. Amazing!
My blood pressure wasn’t high and I’d lost seven pounds since right before Thanksgiving. Don’t ask me why. I can assure you it isn’t because of my stellar dieting – I’ve been pretty much a gluttonous mess since October when I was doing all that extra freelance work.
Getting home from the doc. was another story. I had to wait almost an hour for a cab, which seems like an eternity when you really don’t feel well. I also had to pick up some antibiotics at the pharmacy on the way home. I didn’t have the cab wait because I never know how long they’re going to take. It’s so close to home that had it not been icy, and if I didn’t have an ear ache for which the cold air is some kind of ancient torture technique, I would have easily just walked home.
It took the pharmacy nearly 30 minutes to fill the prescription and all the while I’m sitting there just feeling horrible. Then I had to wait 20 minutes for another cab. Whine, whine, whine…..these little simple tasks are just so hard when you really don’t feel well.
More later!
Comments
Maybe your doctor's office would be able to call or fax prescriptions in if needed the next time, so the prescription will be ready to pick up by the time you get there. The last time I was at the hematologist, he put something in his computer (in the exam room) for my prescription, and by the time I got home ten minutes later the pharmacy had already called me about it!
Thank you for going to the doctor. Now I feel like you really listened to me... :) Feel better real soon.
Love,
>Ana<