I got the black lung.
Highly annoying considering I have a horse to sell and haven't actually been to the gym regularly in weeks. Also even more annoying because I had some weird strain of the super flu at the end of November and spent two weeks essentially dying and then recovering slowly from that.
I must have never recovered fully and ended up catching a strain of pneumonia that is set on destroying my life slowly and painfully.
Its just as bad as I remember it and I've spent the majority of two days in and out of consciousness.
It must have started as just a cold or like a cold, because I was able to continue going to work and surviving with mild symptoms. I was good to myself for 8 days and didn't do shit (aka went to my desk job and watched netflix at night, nothing else) which was SO hard, and it was miserable. On day 9 I said fuck it and lifted a little at the gym and got to ride a little bit in the following days. It wasn't until Saturday that I came down with a fever and it stayed.
Extra super annoying that I was sick on my birthday (Sunday).
I FINALLY went to the Dr when I was on day 2 of a fever and had the aches and all the other fun things that accompanying an illness more serious than a cold and it was confirmed that I'm a (barely) walking sac of lung pus.
GREAT.
I had been putting off going because I ALWAYS stay sick longer than most people due to a genetic blood disease that makes me anemic and gives me a less than stellar immune system. Having a 10 day cold is normal for me. Having a fever for several days following said 10 day cold is not.
*Begrudgingly goes to Dr office*
So now I have Dr.'s orders to stay at home and rest and do nothing. Easier said than done for me, especially with all the things I like to do and have to do! Who has show and book recommendations for me?
So in addition to missing work, not being able to ride or lift, I also have an appointment with some specialists to run some tests and see if we can figure out a treatment plan for me and why I am always sick and stay sick. This may possibly lead to the removal of my spleen. Luckily, I have great insurance this year, unlike last year (Thanks Obama), but its still freaking me out a bit.
Anyone wanna take B off my hands? Plz?
I feel your pain -- I was sick basically the entire month of December (minus the first 5 days we were in PR), and then like the first 10 days of January. But I don't have a blood disease, so no bueno there! Glad you have good insurance and can get your health sorted out.
ReplyDeleteYeah I lucked out this year with my employer finally getting group insurance. We hired more people so we finally qualified. Last year I had Obamacare and it was dreadful. I'm glad you are better now, i hope?!
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ReplyDeleteI second The Butterfly Garden, good read.
DeleteOOOOO I am going to HAVE to read this now. I need a kindle. For instant downloads, since I can't leave the house. Perhaps I will Amazon it here....
DeleteShit -- I had pnuemonia in November and it was AWFUL. Doctor said I had to stay away from the barn entirely for TWO WEEKS or risk permanently damaging my lungs. I compromised and bought those construction/hospital face masks (the expensive ones with like 10 layers) so I could pet said ponies. :-(
ReplyDeletethe worst is being out of breathe walking like 3 steps. Don't even get me started on stairs. I'm always dizzy too because I can't get enough oxygen...UGH
DeleteWow, that sucks... hope you get better as fast as possible. =-(
ReplyDeleteThank you, fingers crossed
DeleteUgh that sucks so much! I am so sorry. I hope that they figure it out and its a quick turn around for you so you can get back to doing what you love.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much L. Its def ugh :(
DeleteWell that's no fun. Hope you're on the road to recovery now.
ReplyDeleteHoping the antibiotics are doing their job
DeleteUgh, I hope you can get fully better. In the meantime I have a few Netflix recommendations: Peaky Blinders (if you haven't already, you need to), The Crown (really interesting royal history, well done), Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (hilarious and light)
ReplyDeleteI've seen all but Peaky!! It's in my list though. Thank youuuuuu
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