Adventures in illness

[kayre]

So, last Saturday I felt an ominous tickle in my throat-- and I had two church services that I couldn't avoid. I took every precaution, but woke up in the wee hours of Monday morning with a raging sore throat. Coughing followed, and in the next few days, chest congestion, nasal congestion and a low fever.

By yesterday I was wheezing rather badly and clearly had a sinus infection, so off to Urgent Care. Diagnosis was probable influenza, followed by bronchitis and yes, sinus infection. Antibiotics and an inhaler, and a nebulizer treatment to jump-start opening up the lungs.

By evening it was apparent I can't do the inhaler (Albuterol). I'm taking Mucinex, also recommended, and hoping that's enough to clear my lungs. I'll mention the problems in the follow-up call I expect tomorrow.

And yes, I played today. I stayed in my corner and shook no hands, and played repertoire pieces I could do in my sleep; and in fact, as often happens when I'm trying to ignore discomfort, I played exceptionally well, and even got specific comments on all three organ pieces. (I tried to get a sub; and I tried to line up choir members with any ability at all to lead hymns. No luck.)

Sadly Laura is now coughing and groaning too.

Comments

[asakiyume]

Yikes, I hope you're able to rest a bit during the week.

[gingicat]

As unhappy as it made you, I imagine that coughing must be agony for Laura, with her chronic stiffness ailment.

[kayre]

Actually that's well under control these days... but she finds a sore throat simply unbearable. Hopefully that part will pass quickly, as it did for me.

[raynedanser]

Oh yipes. I do hope you're on the mend.

[ranunculus]

Did the Albuterol just not work? I find that the more I need it, the more I cough when I use it. A second application about 10 minutes later is usually fine. But to each their own!

[kayre]

No, unfortunately it makes me a vomit!

[ranunculus]

That is really awfull!!!