Finally Some Answers
I have not been feeling well the past few days. It’s been quite miserable really. After my experience on Monday at the doctor (if you even want to call him that), I started to improve. I actually felt good on Tuesday and Wendesday. Went to bed Wednesday night with high hopes of waking up totally better on Thursday. Instead, I woke up to my throat being on fire and an earache. I rode out the day but when it wasn’t gone this morning, I called up to get in to see my new doctor.
Actually, my new doctor wasn’t in today, but I saw his physician’s assistant. Who did a much more magnificent job than the wacko from Monday. She examined me thoroughly and when she realized it was pretty serious, brought another doctor in to examine me. They both decided I have mono and sent me for bloodwork to be done with the results back ASAP and I was scheduled for a follow up appointment tomorrow morning.
I came home and took a long nap and woke up to my phone ringing at 3 o’clock. My monospot came back negative. They wanted me in to the ear, nose and throat specialist right away. So hubby drove me over there and I was examined by a specialist who declared I have a peritonsillar abcess that needs to be drained. It was unpleasant. The numbing spray tasted like bad bananas and anyone who knows me knows bananas make me sick. Couldn’t make it taste like chocolate, could they? So I get a needle poked in the back of my throat and the abcess is drained. I get a plethora of prescriptions prescribed for the infection, pain, and swelling. Then I am informed that I can either opt to be admitted to the hospital for the night for observation or I can go home, but only if I promise to call the doctor’s cell phone to be admitted immediately if I get worse.
Apparently what the moron doctor on Monday missed was life threatening and if I had waited out the weekend to be seen, it could have been bad. It could still be bad, I have to wait and see what tomorrow morning brings. I do feel a bit better tonight but that might just be all those loopy meds talking.
I can’t swallow anything but water and really really mushy food. So, over the past week, I’ve lost 4 pounds, and in the past 24 hours I’ve eaten a yogurt and 3 bites of applesauce. And a little ice cream, but that hurt. Figures. I’ve spent $185 more on medical appointments and prescriptions. But I have what I hope is a final answer and a final solution.
After a weekend of rest, I hope to be back to myself again. Hubby and the kids have been awesome. Baby Eli is all about giving kisses and I have been brought more fistfuls of flowers than I can count and I am ever so grateful to my loving family and friends and all of you who have carried me through this rough month.
May 9th, 2008 at 8:55 pm
Big big hugs to you! I hope the meds work quickly and you are feeling all better very soon. Enough is enough.
May 9th, 2008 at 9:09 pm
Well, bless your heart. Hope you recover quickly! Take care.
May 9th, 2008 at 9:13 pm
Oh, good heavens! I’m so glad you were seen by someone who actually gave you the proper care! You REST girly!!! No doing anything except resting!
I will keep you in my prayers.
May 9th, 2008 at 9:47 pm
Ugh! Makes you just want to give that moron doctor a swift kick, doesn’t it?
I’m glad you have some answers, and I hope you are feeling better really soon.
May 9th, 2008 at 9:53 pm
Thank goodness! I am so glad you got some answers and relief
May 9th, 2008 at 10:24 pm
Wow, that really sucks. I hope you get better real soon!
Mike
May 9th, 2008 at 10:26 pm
Oh my goodness!
So glad you found someone who knew what was wrong. RELAX and be mellow this weekend!!
May 10th, 2008 at 12:00 am
Oh my word, that is crazy! I am so sorry to read all that happened to you through this stressful and painful ordeal. Thank goodness you have now been treated properly! I hope you will feel much better soon!
May 10th, 2008 at 6:44 am
Hope you get better soon.
Hope your first doctor does not repeat this overlooking stuff! Some serious harm may be done to other unsuspecting patients.
Regards
May 10th, 2008 at 2:11 pm
That is just SCARY! I had my run in with docs this week too - nothing as severe as YOU tho - OMG!
May 10th, 2008 at 4:17 pm
*hugs*
May 10th, 2008 at 7:21 pm
UG… I hope you feel better soon!!
May 10th, 2008 at 7:59 pm
Wow, so glad you got to the root of the problem. Hope you have a swift recovery and are back to feeling better soon!
May 10th, 2008 at 11:44 pm
Well, you have had quite a time lately, haven’t you?? I am so glad that they know what is the matter now and that youare on the road to recovery. God speed. :o)
May 10th, 2008 at 11:45 pm
Oh! I almost forgot! Congrats on winning Cottage Magpie’s draw this month!! At least that is some good news for you!!
May 11th, 2008 at 3:07 am
This soubds awful for you Emily..I hope you’re much better soon.
Laura:)
May 14th, 2008 at 9:23 pm
Hope you feel much, much better soon! As soon as you can you need to step out and get the biggest and most awesome chocolate cake and eat it all up!