Sometimes, Life gets Crazy

Last week was a whirlwind to say the least. This week was a full-forced slowdown for me.

To back track a little:
Last week we had the genetics appointment for Nathan. It went fine. The doctor asked that we get a few things done before she would decide to do the genetics test for the albinism. My concern was the vision change and all the signs that I had mentioned before, so she wants us to take him to the ophthalmologist again to have him specifically checked for the ocular albinism. If the ophthalmologist thinks it could be a possibility, then she will run the test. The other issue she was concerned about was Waardenburg's Syndrome. It too has to do with low pigmentation, but it affects the ears rather than the eyes. Something we haven't had formally checked yet. Hooray! Two more appointments to make.

I was able to get the hearing done on Friday. Basically the child has fine hearing...he just chooses not to listen. Apparently that is not uncommon in the male species. But, again she really just tested his hearing range and loudness. With my hearing issue unresolved...he could theoretically have the same issue with time delay that I do and thus has an understanding problem rather than a hearing problem. Anyway, that is another issue for another day. So with hearing checked and okayed...no Waardenburg's Syndrome to worry about.

All day Friday I started to feel just awful. I got worse as the day went on. Even my coworkers were concerned...as they found me face down on my folded up sweater sleeping on the pull-out of my desk during my break time. Which, honestly, I NEVER do. The fever started Saturday and continued through the evening. At 102, Randy sent me to bed (about 7 PM) when I could barely lift my head to eat something. Sunday was a little less of a fever but man I was exhausted. I had a very general feeling of yuck, a cough and a fever. I am a definitely not a "cold" person, meaning I don't get colds. I usually get bronchitis or pharyngitis or laryngitis...or one of those "itis" illnesses. I would get up to take laundry out of the washer, put it in the dryer, hang up a few clothes, and fold a few and be totally tired. So very unlike me. I thought for sure that I would be feeling better by Monday. Holy crap was a I wrong!! I woke up with 101.5 fever and a terrible cough. I called in sick to say the least. I got dressed and took Nathan to school (since I usually do anyway). On my way back, I called the doctor's office and made the appointment. I took Tylenol at 7 AM, and by the time I got the doctor for my 8:30 appointment it should have kicked in totally. I still had a temp of 99.9! Ugh. So I have walking pneumonia...like I said, I don't get colds. When I get sick, I really get sick! It is no wonder that I felt so miserable. I have had bronchitis enough to know that this did not feel anyting like what I felt before. The antibiotics have done wonders, along with my "liquid gold" cough medicine. It sort of tastes like banana...but not really. I love it though. Randy calls it my liquid crack. It works really, really well...I do advise being where you are for a while after you take it...it is good stuff apparently. :-) If you want to know what it is, email me and I will tell you. I am at least feeling better.