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Jul. 22nd, 2007
Thanks but no thanks
Jul. 22nd, 2007 12:21 pmFirst off: this isn't a post against anyone in particular, but a situation that has been arising at least once a day since I got sick about a week and a half ago. I've been very, very slowly getting better, interrupted by bouts of getting worse for a day or two and then rebounding. At this point, the first hour of my morning and the last 2-3 hours of my night are fairly crappy in terms of coughing and stuffed nose, but the rest of the day is mostly fine except for a raspy voice.
And now, the substance of the post itself:
Thanks for your advice, but I don't need it. I know what I need to do: I need to stay away from hospitals and cats, talk less, and get enough sleep. Unfortunately, I have only had one day that filled all 4 criteria since July 11. I keep being pursuaded to go to the hospital, because today might be the day Mrs. G. has the strength to write her letters, and I don't want to miss that. I've found myself around cats several times (albeit less than normal), often for large events like birthday parties and baby showers that don't happen all that often. I keep finding myself in groups, and when I actually have a voice, it's very difficult for me to not talk. Finally, sleep has been on-and-off: if I can sleep in on a given morning, I'm fine. If I need to be up (as I have needed to be 8 days since the 11th), I am sleep-deprived.
If I could just have two or three days in a row without hospitals, without cats, without talking too much, and with adequate sleep, I'm sure I'll be fine. Throw in some green tea with honey and chicken soup, so much the better.
I haven't seen a doctor yet because I know exactly what he'll tell me: you're getting better, and your bouts of worsening come about because you've been stupid. Don't be stupid, don't exacerbate your condition, and you'll get better.
I don't need a doctor to tell me that. I just need to listen to my own advice.
And now, the substance of the post itself:
Thanks for your advice, but I don't need it. I know what I need to do: I need to stay away from hospitals and cats, talk less, and get enough sleep. Unfortunately, I have only had one day that filled all 4 criteria since July 11. I keep being pursuaded to go to the hospital, because today might be the day Mrs. G. has the strength to write her letters, and I don't want to miss that. I've found myself around cats several times (albeit less than normal), often for large events like birthday parties and baby showers that don't happen all that often. I keep finding myself in groups, and when I actually have a voice, it's very difficult for me to not talk. Finally, sleep has been on-and-off: if I can sleep in on a given morning, I'm fine. If I need to be up (as I have needed to be 8 days since the 11th), I am sleep-deprived.
If I could just have two or three days in a row without hospitals, without cats, without talking too much, and with adequate sleep, I'm sure I'll be fine. Throw in some green tea with honey and chicken soup, so much the better.
I haven't seen a doctor yet because I know exactly what he'll tell me: you're getting better, and your bouts of worsening come about because you've been stupid. Don't be stupid, don't exacerbate your condition, and you'll get better.
I don't need a doctor to tell me that. I just need to listen to my own advice.