My Humps, and Lumps, and Bumps…

Mario and I share everything, including flus and viruses. Whatever he has, I caught. I could barely drive home from school yesterday. It was 90° outside and I had the air off, windows up. I was freezing. I get home, take some DayQuil, nap for an hour and a half before I have to pick Eenan up (and go to the library to pick up a book, the bank and the post office), and then I get the sweats. Not just any sweats, not the kind that form tiny water bubbles over your pores, no. These were waterfall-type sweats. The lady attending me at the library must have thought I was having crack withdrawls. The pain I was having in my neck–which I thought was due to sleeping crooked–has become unbearable. My neck is swollen on the left side. I can barely turn to check my blind spots when I’m driving. It sucks. I didn’t know Mario was having this problem until today. Hypochondriac that I am I searched on Webmd.com and found this article:

Swollen glands with shaking chills or a fever

Having swollen glands and feeling ill are typical symptoms of many viral illnesses, such as colds or sore throats, that often get better with home treatment. When these symptoms occur with shaking chills or a high fever, it may mean a more serious infection is present. Uncontrollable shaking chills (rigors) that occur with a high fever can make the teeth chatter or the bed shake. They are usually caused by the release of bacteria into the bloodstream and a severe infection.

Bacterial infections are usually treated with antibiotics. Prompt treatment can prevent complications.

Lovely. It doesn’t even say EXACTLY WHAT WE’RE INFECTED WITH!

Having no health insurance sucks. Luckily Mary’s going to Mexico tomorrow to get us Penicillin. God Bless that woman.

Changing the subject, we went to Mr. Gatti’s today. The whole class actually conversed with each other and we were all very pleasant. I felt delighted and saddened at the same time because it took us this long to be peaceful with each other. They’re graduating next month. It’s really sad when you think about it .

We (Mayra and I) had a talk with Lucy today. I just don’t know how to help that girl. We’re worried about her more than ever. I want to call her and talk to her but I just don’t know what to say. I have no experience with these kinds of things.

Mario, the kids, Mary and I had an early dinner at The House of China. I felt like a gluttonous pig since I’d only eaten 5 hours earlier and was still full (or maybe it’s this virus thing? Mario and I both feel full all the damn time). Mary, who was sitting beside Eenan felt his head and she said he had a fever. We decided to take him to the doctor as soon as we were done eating.

They ran four tests on him: urine, blood, nose scrape and throat scrape. The diagnosis: Strep Throat. His doctor said either we have the same thing and it’s just idle for now or we just have something totally different. But she usually didn’t see neck pain involved with Strep. I promised him a Pokemon toy since he’d been so brave with all the tests, especially the one that pricks your finger to check your blood. Even I hate that. I’d rather get blood drawn through a vein in my arm.

I’m going to cuddle with my sickly husband now. I can barely hold my neck up and I have the chills. He’s got a fever and has the fan pointed to him so there’s going to have to be some type of compromise…

on Thursday, February 9th, Jae said:

I think I’ve stopped by your site before, however. Its nice : ) I hope your feeling better soon

on Monday, February 6th, Erin said:

Awww! I hope you feel better soon! It sounds like a yucky time–especially when the both of you aren’t feeling too good. There’s always a virus going around here at college and my roomie and friends are all sick with the latest nasy virus right now. 🙁 Get better soon, hon!

on Sunday, February 5th, kitty said:

🙁 that goes the same with me and Jon, too. he really doesn’t care if I’m sick so he usually cuddles with me eventhough I tell him to move away. 😉 love he heehey congrats on your A by the way!! aww.. I just hope you guys feel better soon. it’s hard to get sick nowadays, especially two people at once..

on Sunday, February 5th, Vic said:

Aww 🙁 My older one had a swollen gland. It turned out to be Mono. That sucked. He must have caught it from using something old (like Chapstick or something) of one of Richy’s daughters because she had Mono a bunch of months before. Hope everyone’s feeling better soon!

on Sunday, February 5th, Johanna Rios said:

I hope that you all feel better soon!

on Saturday, February 4th, Lauren said:

awwew babe i hope you feel better soon hunni! :gasp:

on Saturday, February 4th, Birdie said:

I hope you feel better! Being sick is the worse thing ever…and it does definitely suck when your significant other becomes sick too. All those little germs seem to float in a circle between each person. *Big Sigh* I can definitely emphasize. Make sure you drink plenty of hot chicken soup though. 😀