I Hate Being Sick

Published April 18, 2010 |

Not just because it’s not fun, but because I can’t do anything while I’m sick… well sick like this at least. I’ve been coughing up my lungs for the last week. It’s been fun, NOT! I’ve been taking cough meds and trying to get rid of whatever this is, but to no avail. I’ve been getting a little better daily, but it’s taken a lot out of me for sure.

Today, actually, is the first day that I’ve felt somewhat human again. I’m still coughing, but not every breath. And when I breath I can’t hear and feel a rattle in my lungs. Nice huh!

I think I probably had bronchitis. I’ve had it before and this kinda felt like that. No other real symptoms except the cough, and all the coughing made me weak and tired. Gave me a headache too. But nothing like a flu or cold. Just the cough.

No, I haven’t gone to the doctor yet. I’m waiting to see if I REALLY need to. One, I don’t have insurance so it’ll cost at least $75 just to see the doctor, then if she wants to take x-rays, which she will, then it’ll be another $250. Any labs will cost more too. Then there will be the meds, which won’t be too bad considering I can get them cheap at walgreens. But I just don’t want to spend all that money if I can get rid of this on my own.

Anyway, we’ll see. Steve is threatening to kidnap me and drag me to the doctor if I’m not better tomorrow. He may do that. I don’t know. I am feeling a lot bette today though. Still coughing, just not as much. So maybe I’ll be near fine tomorrow.