Ew. Strep throat. I never get sick. Really. I’m laid up all the time from stupid injuries, so maybe it isn’t obvious, but “sick” doesn’t much enter my reality. I cannot tell you how many times I’ve been the only person at work or some event because everyone else has a cold. I don’t “catch” stuff.
Except, I guess, strep.
Not so bad in a lot of ways. No congestion, no stuffy head, no fever. Minimal coughing and blowing of nose. But I can’t swallow. Turns out this is a problem. Okay, this is gross maybe, but I guess when you lie on your back little bits of saliva or whatever run down your throat, and you swallow them. So sleeping presents a problem, because attempting to swallow while lying down is so painful it wakes me up. I’ve been sleeping propped up. Thank the gods for my humongous pillow collection.
Yesterday I went to McD’s and got a milk shake for lunch. Then my sainted ex-husband brought me chicken broth, mashed potatoes, and creamed spinach from Boston Market for dinner. Beats an IV I guess.
I am on those killer 5-day antibiotics, so I look forward to chewing sometime soon.
I know exactly what you’re talking about–I’ve had strep a few times myself–and it really, really sucks. Poor you. Hope you feel better soon, and in the meantime watch the Serenity DVD a few times.
LOL! I’ve had a good movie illness. Comforted myself with To Have and Have Not.
you know, when i’d get sick as a kid, the silver lining was that my mom would get me vanilla milk shakes from mcdonalds, for the sore throat 🙂
i haven’t had strep in ages (knock on wood), though my sister gets it so often that she has to have her tonsils out next week. she’s 24 years old! she’s highly embarrassed, but will be happy to be rid of the constant sickness.
Feel better soon!
And – perhaps this can make you feel a little bit better… I only have one allergy. It’s to the strep infection itself. So when I get strep throat, I get a rash all over my entire body, and then my skin peels off! File that under: “It could always be worse.” 😉
Oh. My. Goodness. That’s the worst allergy EVER.
Yeah, I think Sis wins the prize for Worst Case Scenario. It’s like a combination of strep throat and Gnarl demon.
Actually, the rash is my exact allergic reaction to penicillin, so I guess once that WAS my strep reaction. Just the once, though.
I’ve never had strep, but I’ve lived through it with my girls numerous times. It’s a drag. Hope you feel better soon!