It's been a week. I started having this incredibly sore throat almost two weeks ago and finally decided to go see the doctor about it on Monday. My doctor took one look at my throat, described it as "impressive" (never a good sign), and told me I either had strep or mono. I took a blood test and I heard the results a couple hours later-- positive for mono. Awesome, now I have a bunch of tired days ahead, right before school starts again. Oh mono, couldn't you have come sooner? I've decided to start talking to my mono, telling it what's what and to just get out of me already.
I would describe Tuesday and Wednesday as the worst days of my life. On Tuesday, I spent most of the day vomiting up everything I had eaten that day. Congestion in my nasal cavities had worsened and I felt my throat starting to close up. The swelling in my lymphnodes was significantly greater. I couldn't sleep that night, due to lack of ability to breathe well. Yesterday, I felt like I was dying, because I simply couldn't breathe, so I went back to the doctor and he told me that it looked like I had gotten worse. I started feeling myself getting nauseated again and he said that I looked like I'd gotten kicked in the butt. Yeah! He came to the conclusion that on top of mono, I also had a bacterial infection. So he prescribed more drugs-- one for nausea, steroids for the swelling, and an antibiotic for the infection.
I'm still having trouble sleeping, but this morning I feel about the best I have all week. I feel slightly less congested and my throat is getting a little better. I still sound like a second-grader and have difficulty swallowing, but hopefully that part of the sickness is on the mend. If you all could just pray for me about this, I would appreciate it so much. I'm worried about school starting soon and I know it's not going to be an easy next few weeks with this mono thing. The awful thing about it is that there's no cure for mono, so your body just has to sort it out and let it run its course.
My boyfriend, parents and friends have been so wonderful in taking care of me this week. I am truly blessed to have you all in my life! Thank you so much for your support and caring natures.
Thursday, January 15, 2009
On being awfully sick...
Posted by lanes at 9:09 AM
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oOHHHH Mono stinks! I remember when Jere had that years ago...I would sit with him and he would tell me over and over again that he was dying. He had strep and the flu while having mono so I know kinda what you're going through but not what you're feeling since I've never had mono. I am so sorry!
Interesting that this "kissing sickness" came on right after you aquired a boyfriend.... ;)
Oh man, yes that is how I feel-- I feel like I'm dying, seriously. I've never been this sick before and it just completely sucks. Thanks for your sympathy, Reagan. :) And it actually has nothing to do with my boyfriend, since he's never had it before, haha. If anything, I gave it to him! Poor guy... :(
OH MAN! That is horrible!! I had that my junior year of high school. Hang in there, friend. You want to hear something kind of quirky/strange? When I had it it was over Sep. 11 and I watched the planes crash in the world trade centers (on the tv of course.) You talked about having it when the plane fell into the ocean in New York....weeeeirrrddd....ok, maybe not too weird. :)
Hope you feel better soon! You know what, with you being so sick I would totally recommend getting Heroes season 1 and 2 and catching up. That show is INCREDIBLE!!!!
Take care.
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