Triathlete Turned Couch Potato

We're on Day 9-10ish of the sickness from hell. No I did not go on the bike ride Wednesday morning like I had hoped. I ended up going to Minute Clinic at CVS because no one was home to drive me 20 minutes to the doctor. I felt that bad. I was diagnosed with an ear infection and put on antibiotics. I was in bed all day on Thanksgiving aside from a few bites of turkey and potatoes. 

Unfortunately, the antibiotics didn't do much and my throat (and now face) were still extremely swollen on Friday. My doctor prescribed me some steroids for the swelling which really seemed to help. Regardless, I am still really tired and have almost no appetite and have a pounding headache all the time.

 

I have never ever been one to sit around ALL DAY. Occasionally, I take a real recovery day after a hard, hard effort or race. However, I don't remember the last time I sat or laid down for 9 days straight! I am so miserable and SO bored. I try to do school work so I don't fall too far behind, but every time I try to do something productive, I fall asleep or can't seem to formulate any ideas that sound relatively educated much like this post. 

For now, it is just resting at home and taking my medicine. I got some bloodwork done today, so hopefully we will have an answer soon! None of the doctor's I have seen are jumping to the mono conclusion. Anyway, I'm hoping for the best and trying to remain positive. I am just starting to get really bummed :(

So much for break

So, you know how  I said I was really excited to be home for break? Well, I lied. This week has so far been just shy of miserable. I guess I am glad I'm not at school because I am not sick enough to skip class, but I am totally miserable and just want to get better! My mom thinks I am just totally exhausted and my body is shutting down since I don't actually have to do anything RIGHT NOW, like I am at school.

There have been a few family issues things that I would prefer not to share with the world.

However, I will say that I am feeling pretty crappy. First of all, I feel so sick. I have been on the couch since Sunday morning. Coffee does not sound delicious at all, the thought of eating vegetables makes me cringe, and my bike or going for a run does not appeal to me at all. What's wrong with me? The aches have started to subside luckily. I had grand plans to do my simulated hill climbs on the trainer today, but as of now, there's no way thats going to happen. Hopefully tomorrow will be different, I plan on riding with my neighbor in the morning.

And about that hip, it definitely isn't a bone issue! Such a relief. I got my saline shot to hopefully begin my hip's healing. My hip was really bad yesterday after the shot, I couldn't move my leg. I actually had to pick up my leg to move it. It is really bad when I stand up after sitting for awhile, so we think this is just some sort of tendinitis/muscle strain. It is actually feeling better today, there may even be a chance for me to run on Thursday. I was really looking forward to running a 5k with a bunch of my teammates from high school tomorrow, but I think I will just be spectating. I really don't want to tweak my hip anymore. Somehow, I've actually begun to realize that I would rather take a week or two off from running than not be able to run at all for 6 weeks.

But the good news is... I HAVE A NEW BABY COUSIN! Ahh I am so excited to meet Audrey Marie. The pictures are beautiful.

"He sent His word and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions."- Psalm 107:20