Idiot
So I finally went to the doctor yesterday for my sinuses. My regular doctor had to leave suddenly Monday for a funeral and was gone yesterday too. I didn't want to wait until today to get in to see her, so I took an appointment with a different doctor. Well I get there and there was all kinds of fun with the new insurance because the company was sold and the new company took over the same day my coverage started, so they don't have a card for me yet, almost 2 monthes later. Anyway, the nurse calls me in and she seemed really pissed to have to deal with me, so that started it off on a high note. Then the doctor came in and was talking to me, asking me about anything I was being treated for and as soon as I said anxiety, his whole demeanor changed. So he looks me over, does the deep breathes thing and very lightly touches the sinus areas on my face. When I say lightly I mean barely touching me at all and asks if that hurt. Well of course that doesn't hurt he was barely touching me. Every other doctor I've been to does the tap on the sinuses test. So he tells me he sees no signs of a sinus infection, tells me to use a nasal spray for three days and come back in if it isn't getting better. I'm VERY frustrated because I waited until the tap test hurt like hell to go in and now this doctor who knows what I could tell him in a minute and a half about my medical history treats me like a hypocondriac.
From Bad to Worse
So this weekend had good and bad points. The good is Marty and I went to see the new Happy Potter Saturday night. All the shows were sold out at 3PM excpet the 9:30 show, so that's what we got. It was good, a little long to be sitting in the incredibly uncomfortable chairs of the Valley. It would have been fine in the comfy chairs of the Cinema.
Now for the bad... the past two days proved to be terrible for my sinuses. My cold finally turned the corner and changed into a good old sinus infection. Yesterday it felt like someone had punched me in the nose, plus sinuses that I didn't even know existed started to hurt like crazy. So B was right, but I wasn't really surprised by that. Unfortunately the doctors won't give you anti-biotics until it's a full blown infection, so there was nothing to be done last week. I called my doctor's office this morning at 8AM hoping I could get the anti-biotics without having to go in since I've had so many and I know that is what it is, but I haven't heard back. I'm very frustrated because if she says she wants to see me then tomorrow would be the earliest and she is a very popular doctor so that would be doubtful. I JUST WANT TO START FEELING BETTER!!!
And of course I'm stuck here at work because someone can't get me their artwork to me in a timely manor (as in they should have had it here a week ago) Geerrrr...
Still SIck
Well, it's day 12 of the cold that just won't quit. I don't feel AS bad as I did last week, but I feel far from well. I'm about ready to rip my sinuses out of my head because I'm thinking they will feel better then. Friday I left work about 2 hours early and went home to take a nice 2 hour nap. That was good. All Marty and I did all weekend was sleep and then sleep some more. I slept 12 hours Firday night, several hours during the day on Saturady and then 15 hours Saturday night. Marty is still sick too, just not as bad as me anymore. A new study came out that concluded that the more time a person spends being cold, the more likely they are to catch a cold. So with the Rhynolds Syndrome and Autoimmune problems, I'm about screwed. Maybe when we go on our honeymoon, I just won't come back.
I did have a nice chat with my brother Friday night. Very interesting. Also we went to Home Depot Sunday and got a snow blower. Very exciting! No, seriously, I'm excited about it. I have such a hard time with my asthma and the Rhynolds Sydrome, being outside in the winter time, and constantly being sick so Marty gets stuck doing most of the shoveling. We're hoping since it won't take anywhere near as long with the blower, that I can help more. It usually takes me an hour to an hour and a half to shovel our walk and driveway, so this will definately be faster.
Cold
So my cold is hanging in there. I have to drink tea continuously to feel decent. My ears are all plugged so I can't hear a dang thing, at least the loud people around aren't as loud today. I would be at home in bed right now if it weren't for the fact that I'm swamped with work right now. I might have to take some home with me this weekend, let's hope not though. I'm on my lunch break right now, in case anyone is wondering why I'm blogging instead of working. I'm picking up some chicken mega noodle soup for dinner tonight. I can hardly wait! It is the best thing about being sick, if there is one good thing.
