After 20 days of misery, I finally have some meds to crush this bronchitis. Yes, I said 20 days.
Normally I don't wait so long to take care of my body, but this time I played it wrong.
I think I have a really strong body as a whole, but I have always had lung/respiratory/sinus issues for years and years. My immune system is historically weak when it comes to treating these things. No amount of fitness seems to matter.
I KNOW not to let sinus infections turn bad. Some people wait it out, do the netty pot, take some OTC crap, and they are fine. This just doesn't work for me.
So today when I finally got in to see the doctor, he just stared at me when I told him how long I have been battling this. "But, Damie, you KNOW that you can't let it go on this long. If you move from a sinus infection to bronchitis you have a lot of trouble. WHY were you waiting?"
Um, because I feel pressure from all of the cool kids that I should never have to take antibiotics because tough/healthy people don't take them?
I am not allowed to do this again. In the future, my doc gave me 3 days max then I have to come see him.
Thank goodness- antibiotics are now in my hands and I am not going to listen anymore to people that try to tell me to battle out bronchitis. Trying to be tough really just makes me do stupid things sometimes. I still feel awful, but I am so happy that I am getting ready to feel better!
I think I have accomplished 4 bikes, 2 swims, and 2 runs in the past 2 weeks, and they were all so, so awful and sick and dumb. Dang me for losing all of my fitness. I tried to run 1 mile this week with Dave. It was so miserable I started walking after 3 minutes and let him finish the run while I read a romance novel. (you are probably wondering why I had a romance novel with me in the first place, right? I always say be prepared :)
I was hoping to go on this huge racing bender in the next few months. Dave even approved the big bender. Benders are fun, when you are healthy! I am not sure if I will be able to really pull it out now, but I am going to try. Getting back in shape is not going to be pretty, but hopefully by Thurs/Fri I can be training a little bit again. And, what I lost in fitness, I gained in Olympic Trials watching, so the glass is still half full.
xo
4 comments:
Even though I'm battling my hammy, I totally get your frustration and have also been out for like 20 days. And who are these fools you are hanging out with telling you that you can't battle illness with whatever weapon works best for you?
Racing Bender. LOL. That is what I think of it sometimes for people, but only because I am not like that.
Hope you feel better quickly. :)
Feel better, Damie. SO glad you got meds. I get them IMMEDIATELY upon the true signs of a sinus infection...so worth it. I am a MED person when it comes to infections...absolutely. YOu will feel like a new person in 24 hours. You don't get any awards for being tough when your body needs help! :)
Uh, I hope things are better now.
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