Sicker Than A Dog

Did I mention we had strep throat when we got back from Oregon? (a month ago) It took me a week to get into a Dr. (needless pain) because I thought it was a mere virus. Nope.

So 10 days after we finished up our meds Mike starts going down again. Same feeling. Shredded throat, foggy head, the works. When we went back to the Doctor the strep test came back negative. So for 2 weeks Mike suffered through symptoms as bad or worse than strep. I can't believe it because he worked the whole time--tough as nails that man.

Then to my amazing luck I took a nap on Saturday and woke up to the most miserable feeling I can remember. It was like the headache you get when you are really really tired, but my head was foggier. A LOT foggier. Just to move it felt like I was scaling jello. Pretty soon canker sore ulcers formed on my throat and all the way down my esophagus. I know graphic, but just so you get the picture.

I went to the Dr. as well and you guessed it, not strep. It was a virus, a mean one. So the same thing my dear Hubby has been dealing with so heroically for 2 weeks took me out in a matter of minutes. Since Sat I have been basically flat on my back sick. Adam is sick too, but he can still eat so I don't think its a severe.

My point with all this graphic detail is how did Mike have this for two weeks and not complain and still function. I made the point that I had it worse, but he disagreed. That man is literally amazing.

His secret? Ibuprofen. A gift to anyone cursed with this.

So if you are in the area, wait for a couple of days for me to heal and Lysol our house before coming over :)