I hate being sick

[thewayne]

A week ago I went back to Nat'l Institutes of Health for my first visit since Covid changed our lives. And everything was pretty good. One thing that was quite amazing was I posted my best distance for the six-minute walk test since I started going there in 2010! At least as far as I know, I only had the results of four or five tests, seems my record-keeping is a bit sloppy.

And let me tell you, until you've experienced a six-minute walk test, you ain't experienced nothing! No treadmill stress test comes close to what this is like.

But Russet worked the election, got exposed to 300+ people, and got sick as a proverbial dog that is sick. Election result depression on top of that, I didn't like being away - I shouldn't have timed my trip that particular week. But I do have to say that the weather in Bethesda was quite pleasant, as was the food! (though expensive...)

Anyway, in addition to Russet being sick from the election, Dave started getting sick at the first of the month, and hasn't been to a doctor. So he's been coughing seemingly non-stop since then. I don't know if he has medical insurance right now or not, there's some kerfuffle with the IRS and his insurance. But he hasn't gotten any treatment except possibly OTC stuff which doesn't do anything for the underlying problem, just treats symptoms.

Yesterday I knew I was feeling sick, definitely dragging at work. Today, there's no doubt. Low fever, lungs are decidedly not happy, throat is yucky. I was finally able to get ahold of my immunologist, and should be getting antibiotics and maybe steroids in a few hours.

Russet got the same yesterday, and she improved considerably overnight. Hoping the same for me.

Comments

[bibliofile]

Oh geez, being sick is such crap -- and so dangerous.

[thewayne]

The worst part is that I'm not horribly sick right now - I really hope getting anti-b's and steroids this afternoon might stop it in its tracks.

[graydon]

Crossing fingers!

May your illness pass lightly and entirely.

[elayna]

Ugh! Hope everyone feels back to full strength soon.

[disneydream06]

Oh No... I hope you are all feeling better right quick. :o
Hugs, Jon

[thewayne]

Two antibiotics plus steroids on standby.  About to go to bed.  Doc wasn't confident that the antibiotic for the pertussis was sufficient to take care of the sinus infection.

[disneydream06]

{{{HUGS}}}

[ranunculus]

6 minute walk test sounds like a day at work in Moscone Center. It is almost a 3 block trip across from the docks to the back wall, we did that often while pushing boxes, or just hurrying across to get something and come back. I always wore serious hiking boots with a rocker in the sole.

[thewayne]

While I've never been to Moscone, I worked a lot of cons and attended them in large spaces, I can completely relate.

[pondhopper]

Hopefully it's nothing horrible and you'll bounce back with the right meds.
Get well quickly thoughts!

[ndrosen]

I hope that you and your lady are soon in good health.

[kathmandu]

Oh, dear. Best wishes to you all for improved health soon.

[kaishin108]

That test sounds hard!

I am so sorry to hear she is sick and I hope better by now.

[thewayne]

She's much improved.  Me, yesterday I was almost at 102 and have been off work since last Friday.  I'm on two antibiotics and started steroids yesterday, but I'm much improved today.  Feeling a lot better though my cough is worse.

[kaishin108]

Oh no! Keep improving please, sending good vibes.

[thewayne]

Thanks, appreciated.  Temperature has been mostly normal yesterday and today, though still have the nasty cough.