Oct 09, 2007 09:54
I am exhausted but I feel like I should probably record what's going on with my body in case I need the info later on.
I have been sick for several weeks now with a cold, but it seemed ok and I just kind of ignored it. I had a high fever the last night I was in the UK, in the hotel in Manchester. Was very weak. Decided to press on home because I couldn't see it getting better quickly and I couldn't afford to seek medical care in the UK.
Made it home and had a high fever and was coughing up blood. Had no energy or desire to eat. Saw doctor and he did chest x rays and says it is probably a light case of pneumonia and to take antibiotics and not work till next week or whenever I am fully recovered.
I need to work Thursday but the good news is I can take Friday and next week off. I am doing better but a little concerned about weight loss, lost 14 pounds in the first 48 hours I was home. Doing my best to eat and sleep. Will make it through just fine.
My parents don't know I'm ill because they'd only worry, and want to prevent me from travelling in the future. If I do get any worse, I'll tell them, but for now I think it's best they don't know, due to how worried they've gotten in the past about medical problems.