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starryeyedreamr

Never gargle with Listerine if you think it makes a funny noise.

Feb 15, 2005 12:51

Yesterday was crazy. I was *still* sick, so I skipped my two classes and slept in. I went to see the nurse and she gave me a strep test, which turned up negative (thank God), and she told me the most important thing for me to do was to make myself comfortable. I asked her if that was not the exact same thing they tell cancer patients who are dying ( Read more... )

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low_key February 15 2005, 19:05:59 UTC

Have you gotten a Mono test?

blue_brilliance February 15 2005, 19:12:05 UTC

ewwwww. mono.

starryeyedreamr February 15 2005, 19:30:31 UTC

What are the symptoms for mono? 'Cause my only thing is that my throat is killing me...

low_key February 15 2005, 19:44:33 UTC

http://my.webmd.com/hw/health_guide_atoz/hw168622.asp

The most common symptoms of mono are:

1. Fever, which may range from 101 °F(38.3 °C) to 104 °F(40 °C), and chills.

2. Sore throat, often with white patches on the tonsils (which may resemble strep throat).

3. Swollen lymph nodes all over the body, especially the lymph nodes in the neck.

4. Swollen tonsils.

5. Headache or body aches.

6. A lack of energy and fatigue.

7. Loss of appetite.

8. Pain in the upper left part of the abdomen, which may indicate that the spleen has become enlarged.

I didn't have all of these symptoms when I got it, and I had a severe case. My throat swelled so much that I couldn't eat chicken noodle soup becuase the noodles would get caught in the back of my throat. :-(

It was fun to catch though... ;-)

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blue_brilliance February 15 2005, 19:11:52 UTC

well, i thought that "make yourself comfortable" comment was funny. i guess my sense of humor wouldn't be appreciated either.
but i'm glad you don't have strep, because it sucks.

and i found it really funny that you bought a bag of sharp, pointy snack mix as well as stuff to soothe your sore throat...

and damn these allergies!! i'm recovered from my stomach nastiness, but damn it if my allergies didn't kick in this morning and make me look all sick again.

i'm never going to get a valentine at this rate. ;)

starryeyedreamr February 15 2005, 19:31:48 UTC

I'm glad I'm not the only one who would have found that humorous. Yay for people who have "interesting" senses of humor.

El and I also went and bought ice cream...yay! And the Chex Mix didn't hurt, really.

Oh yes, and I feel you on that last sentence.

_et_ February 15 2005, 21:32:14 UTC

haha! you crack me up! i would've died in a fit of the giggles at that "make yourself comfy" crack!

feel better dearie!
go eat some of suzanne's Godiva for me! it'll make you feel better, promise!

starryeyedreamr February 16 2005, 03:00:21 UTC

I wish I could eat chocolate, but I gave it up for Lent. Sad day. It's been really hard for me...

_et_ February 16 2005, 03:06:45 UTC

hehe...i forgot that you gave it up as well...that's why i wanted someone to go eat some of Suzanne's chocolate for me.

starryeyedreamr February 16 2005, 03:15:24 UTC

Aww. Well, all I can say is that my OD-on-chocolate fest on Easter (which happens to be my little sister's b'day) is going to be worth all the waiting...

(I hope!)

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starryeyedreamr February 16 2005, 03:00:55 UTC

Y'know what? I'm just glad you appreciated my joke. You're awesome. And yeah, I'll try not to clean the mirrors again tonight...wish me luck!