Sick of being Sick

October 12, 2009
Transfer from my journal.

I'm sick of being sick. First I got a virus that lasted for about 2 days, but I got better and went back to school fine. Then, 6 days later, not even a week, I was hit (repeatedly in the face) with "swine flu". At least, the hospital said it was swine flu. I remain skeptical, but I sure felt sick enough to believe them.
I went to the ER at the hospital after I spiked a fever of 104 degrees. They tested me for swine flu by "swabbing" my nasal cavity. It felt like they were stabbing my brain through my face, or more specifically, my nose. It reminded me an awful lot of the method used to remove a person's brain before they were to be mummified.
To sum it up, not a pleasant experience. The only up side to this sad trip to the hospital was that I got one of those cool hospital patient bracelets. I kept it, and plan on wearing it for fun.
After that, my health seemed to be going up hill, slowly getting better, but then, I fell off the cliff of healthfulness again. My health declined, and I had new symptoms that sure hurt a lot more than the previous! After a while, my mom got worried, took me to the doctor again, and I had to get blood tests done! Did I mention that I have a legit phobia of medical needles? So, anyway, after the usual ritual of me freaking out, and my mom forcibly holding me down, the nurse could finally stick me and draw my blood. Several vials, I might add.
After a couple of days, we got the anticipated call from Mr. Doctor Man. Turns out, I had an acute case of Mono. In other words, I had a really, really especially bad case of Mono. Sucks to be me.
Still sick of being sick.

(And I'm just going to add that I missed a month and a week of school. like woah.)