So in addition to my detox, I've been fending off a cold since last Tuesday. I went home early from work with a bad headache thinking I could sleep it off, and have been really sick ever since. I had no idea it would be this bad. If I were living at home my mom would have made me go to the doctor, but I don't want to take antibiotics, and usually doctors won't see you for regular colds until you've been sick for like 2 weeks.
The good thing about being sick:
- It's shrank my appetite, making the decreased food and increased water intakes from my detox easier to adjust to.
- I get a chance to sleep and rest.
- I catch up on watching tv shows by watching hulu.
- I got sick during a time where I have no deadlines at work.
The bad thing about being sick:
- A sore throat and coughing make it hard for me to sleep. I coughed for an hour straight yesterday.
- I feel like a useless human being. I only went outside to do laundry. (At least I did laundry.)
- My throat is completely shot. I have had no voice since Saturday. Then again, I haven't spoken to a single person other than my husband than this morning, so maybe I'm okay. I think I can croak out a few words by now.
Being sick makes me realize how vulnerable I can be and how much I need people. Thankfully, my husband has been very gracious to me as I've whimpered and complained over the last few days. He spent the weekend cooking and looking out for me, so I'm very thankful for his understanding. He even pats me reassuringly at night when I have my coughing fits and sigh from fatigue and frustration. It can't be fun to live with a sick person for this long.
I plan to be back to the land of the living tomorrow, unless I take a turn for the worst.
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ok that's it....organic chinese chicken soup on Wednesday coming your way (gluten free of course)!