It all started on Monday afternoon when I felt a headache coming on. So, I popped two Advil and went on my merry way. Later that night, the headache came back but kept moving from one side of my head to the other with no relief from Advil. The next morning I was a wreck and could barely get out of bed. I later threw up and I knew I was doomed for the day. I took the day off work and spent literally the whole day in bed. Any time I felt good enough to be upright, I tried to drink water and get a small bite to eat. Unfortunately, it would all come back up 30 minutes later. So I just stopped eating and drinking and that made my stomach feel better.

The next morning wasn’t any better so I made a 9:15 am appointment to see a doctor. I tried my best not to Google my symptoms since it would just make me think I had meningitis or something terrible. It took all my energy to get on the train and walk to the doctor’s office. I was in no condition to drive. He examined me and said I had a really deep sinus infection and needed antibiotics. He also saw pus in my nose (eeeew!) and I was very dehydrated. So, I took my prescription and headed home. Once I got off the train at home, I crossed the street and puked into a ziploc bag that I had in my bag. Gross. I looked like someone who had too much to drink the night before. Talk about walk of shame! The rest of the day was home in bed rolling around trying to find a position that made my head hurt less.  I tried to sip water as best as I could without throwing up. I made to the end of the day but then a huge one came on and Jes looked at me like I was dying as I was walking out of the bathroom.

Earlier in the afternoon, I walked my butt to Safeway to pick up my prescription. As I’m leaning on the counter trying to keep myself upright, the pharmacy tech said he couldn’t release it to me without a pharmacist present because I had never taken that medication before. It was 5:00 and the pharmacist wasn’t going to return until 5:30. I almost cried but just turned around and went home. Jes went to pick up the Rx later around 6:00 and there still wasn’t a pharmacist!! They finally let him sign a waiver and handed it to him. Why didn’t they offer ME a waiver?!

Anyway, it’s 5 am the next day and my headache is almost gone but the pain in my neck is still there. I have a heavy feeling in my stomach and I’m afraid to eat breakfast. My last full meal was Monday night. It’s now Thursday morning. Why am I not starving?! Thank goodness for ginger ale and saltine crackers. They have been my best friends for the last two days but even those have been puked up too. These antibiotics better get to work soon because life cannot be put on hold for me much longer.