Health

[lin_transman]

Friday, the side of my face swelled up and hurt - for no apparent reason. Since we were to head for NYC that afternoon, I went to the clinic to see a doctor. He found a severely swollen gland in my neck and figured it was either mono or strep. They took a swab, then drew blood before the results showed I had strep. They ran the blood work

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[lin_transman]

Thanks. I'd never had it before. I was really surprised when the test came back positive. I was certain it would be something else.

[deafdyke]

Ugh! That's awful. Feel better soon!

[lin_transman]

Yeah, it's not much fun. I'll be ok - especially now that I know what's going on and can take steps to help myself through it.

[qchase]

Ouch! Take care of yourself, please. You are the only Lin I have!

[lin_transman]

I will. I have to at this point. Just be glad I don't have clones... that could be a real catastrophe! ;>)

[qchase]

Ack! Two of you at once! Would be hard to handle, but worth it!

[lin_transman]

Awwww. You're sweet. Thanks. (I'm not sure *I* could handle that!)

[softnessbutch]

That sucks! You just finally got healthy again then get slammed again! I wonder if it was the stress of finals? Just take one day at a time ( like you don't know that advice! :) Hope you feel better soon!

[lin_transman]

I don't know. I think I may have had the mono for some time, since I've been so completly exhausted for quite a while. That would have compromised my immune system and made me suseptible to the pneumonia and the strep. But yeah, it still sucks. I hope I feel better soon, too! Thanks.

[softnessbutch]

that makes alot of sense. The good news is if you h ave had it for a while already then you will be over it sooner! (at least we can hope!)

[lin_transman]

I sure hope so!