keeping sane, one word at a time
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Male; Age 25; Likes Ultimate Frisbee;
Here's a favorite quote of mine from Tropic of Cancer p.99, "I have found God, but he is insufficient. I am only spiritually dead. Physically I am alive. Morally I am free. The world which i have departed is a menagerie. The dawn is breaking on a new world, a jungle world in which the lean spirits roam with sharp claws. If I am a hyena I am a lean and hungry one: I go forth to fatten myself."
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Tuesday, March 01, 2005
So I've been sick almost continuously with a cold/flu since January 17th 2005 until the present. Based on a visit to a doctor a little over a week ago, I'm supposed to believe that this is just a series of viruses. After my visit, I was thinking of ways to improve the walk-in clinic system. I thought it might be interesting if doctors were to post diagnosis/prognosis info of patients for the day online. The posting would be voluntary and anonymous, but it could provide a valuable resource for those considering a visit to their local walk-in clinic. I thought I'd catalogue the symptoms of these various parasites to aid anyone who might be suffering this season:
January 17th, 2005
1st phase
General Classification: "Chest Cold"; overall weakness, developed nasty cough that would keep one up at night (cough syrup was nearly useless). Was bringing up a lot of flem during coughing. This lasted for approximately 2-3 weeks.
February
2nd phase
General Classificiation: "Head Cold w/ Sore Throat"; there was a period of about a week here where I had regained almost normal energy levels, but was still coughing. After that week I caught something else, it caused a mild fever and seemed to be focused in the head. A sore, scratchy throat accompanied it, that was mainly focused to one side of the esophagus. The sinus pain was pretty spectacular.
Last two weeks of February
3rd phase
General Classification: "Head Cold w/ Earache"; another period of a few days where I thought I was recovering. The cough is still around, but a shadow of its former self. This new virus seems to be focused in and around the jaw, ears and back of the throat. Glands, sinuses are definitely swollen in those areas (I'm not sure what exactly is there, but it's swollen). For example, it's painful to lay your head back against a pillow. One of the reasons you wouldn't want to do that anyway, is the large amount of saliva being produced in your mouth. You basically need a bowl beside you at all times. I'm talking 50 - 100 mL per hour. A reasonable amount of thick flem is coming from your sinuses. It's March 1st and there's no end in site baby! Bring it on!
5:48 PM
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