So here's what's been going down since finals ended. The good news- well, finals are over. I did well in my classes (A, A-, B, B), but not well enough to obtain early admission to the PhD program. I'm still keeping my fingers crossed for that one, but am also applying to a couple other institutions.
Also good news, we've spent a week in NJ with my parents and are now in Phoenix, AZ with Lisa's mom and sister and their families. We're off to a couple night stay in Disneyland tomorrow. Lisa's brother and his wife are going to join us for that trip...it's going to be fun!
The not so good- on Christmas Eve I developed a tickle in my throat. That tickle soon progressed to swelling and pain and tightness. Swallowing became very difficult and very painful. Then I developed ulcers (symmetric) on both sides of my tonsil area. Swallowing became very very difficult and very very painful. The doctor told me that I had Strep Throat and for some reason developed ulcers too (not a normal symptom) - lucky me!!!
Oh I also developed a high fever during this time period (it peaked at 103). The doctor gave me antibiotics so that I would be less communicable. I then found out the hard way that the antibiotics induce violent vomiting when taken on an empty stomach. Fortunately I only had this lesson twice before I leaned exactly how to take the little puke pill.
The second time the puke pill reprimanded me, I discovered that my stomach acids are a catalyst for weird sores on my lips...and the roof of my mouth. Sores that don't go away and spread easily.
A week after first feeling the tickling in my throat, the fever and Strep and ulcer pains are all but gone. My lips, however, are like red and white numb balloons. That's right, at least they don't hurt like normal sores on your lips...just swollen blood-and-puss colored numb orbs. Oh yea, and there's also a swollen and inflamed portion of the roof of my mouth and gum line which makes brushing pretty painful.
But at least I can swallow without pain.
I've been asked numerous times whether I'd rather be sick like this or be back doing finals week again. The answer is easy...
Sick.
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Eeyuck. Have you talked to the doctor about those nasty lip/mouth afflictions? I've never heard of such a thing after a couple of puke episodes. Hmm. Maybe there's something you could superficially apply to help remedy them. I'm very glad that your throat and fever are much improved. It was sad to see you so sick at Christmas! Love you -- N.
Really after all that you choose sick??? Finals must have been a bear!
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