embarrasing moment

as described in my last post i have a phobia (i believe it's a REAL phobia) of people vomiting. next on my list is the doctor's office. i had to go today. i didn't want to, but i did want to make sure i wasn't in over my head trying to work through this, whatever it is, without major medication. that it won't turn into something terribly serious and irreversible. so i went.

before i got there i was already nervous...i know exactly what they were going to do...a throat swab. i have a very sensitive gag reflex, i can't even brush the back of my tongue and can hardly swallow a pill. up until a couple of years ago i had to swallow an ibuprophen size pill with yogurt or applesauce! yes, i'm serious. and i still have to if it's bigger than that now! i am aware that this is laughable, john takes full advantage. you are welcome to laugh yourself.

so, anyway, i get there. blood pressure [which is always higher because i'm nervous], weight [which was lower than i thought], fever [thankfully gone], and then the swab. the poor nurse tried twice, i pulled her hand out of my mouth forcefully, twice. i cried, embarrased. the doctor wanted to try and all i could do is cry, i couldn't even open my mouth for him. so he looked instead. thankfully with the list of my other symptoms he doesn't think it is strep, but rather a virus that has been going around. Phew! keep doing what i'm already doing and my throat should heal soon. no need to worry unless the fever returns.

all that for $30. what a waste!! (well, not completely, i guess.)

embarassing. a little traumatizing. and the LAST time i go to the doctor for a sore throat! :D we'll keep poppin' the garlic, buy some throat lozenges and vitamin c and wait it out. i just pray that no one else gets it and that we get over it soon with no repeat visits!

i am feeling better today, went to work. john is feeling better also, he also went to work. we are both just getting over the sore throat. :D