Lesson Learned

So you know how I spent spring break sick and spring break was a month ago? Yeah, I'm still sick. I will start getting better now for sure. Why you ask? Well I finally quit being stubborn and went to the doctor. In the future I will try to do that a little sooner. I just kept thinking it was a nasty virus but I was getting better. Well, clearly I was thinking incorrectly.

I went to InstaCare on Saturday and had a positive strep test. The trouble is that my sore throat was a month ago...so have I had strep this whole time?? Probably. Yeah, that'll cause heart damage (which brought a scary moment being as coughs don't accompany strep but a cough is a symptom of heart failure). Like I said, lesson learned...I'll go earlier next time. I'd like to say that I think it's quite the miracle that I've not infected my entire class, half my coworkers, and my family. This could make a commercial for frequent washing, hand sanitizer, and coughing in your sleeve! I can't get too excited though, I did infect two of my friends that I spent time with at the tail end of my spring break. Sorry guys! For some weird reason these two get everything I have. Anyway, I came home with a killer awesome antibiotic, a cough suppressant that works like you wouldn't believe, and an inhaler. Today I headed to my primary care physician (he is seriously the coolest doctor ever). My heart seems fine and hopefully the cough will clear up with the medications. If not, my doctor has another plan of action (again, he's awesome).

Anyway, I'm feeling pretty hopeful that I'm ACTUALLY on the mend this time...not just fake on the mend. And if not, I'm sure my doctor will fix it. Why did I wait so long anyway?