I had strep throat this week. It went something like this.
I walk into the kitchen in the middle of the night, to take more antibiotics.
"Alright now, little throat, it's time to swallow."
"Yeah, um, no way."
"This is penicillin, it'll make you feel better."
"Ha! (ow) You said that last time."
"Well, it's true this time."
"You said that about the tylenol, the advil, even the azithromycin! You're a liar!"
"You have to swallow." I'm stern now. "This hurts me just as much as it hurts you."
"That's stupid. I won't."Throat is sullen.
"Just do it!"
"You can't make me!"
solccoheelchsekk. Wipe watering eyes.
"Alright, I can't make you. Yet."
Take another gulp of water, holding my nose.
"Huh. I got two big tonsils and a couple lymph nodes that say that water ain't coming in here."
Throat is right. Water explodes into the sink.
"Darn you, stupid throat! What am I supposed to.... Oh, wait! Look over there! Is that an ear infection?!"
"What? Really? Where?"
Pills. Gulp. Stabbing pain.
"AHAHHAHA! (ow) I fooled you! Take that!"
"Oh, shut up already."
We go back to bed. Round 42 to me.
3 comments:
Oh Corrie! That's awful? Are any of these pills crushable? I know swallowing in general is painful but if you crush it up into a spoonful of syrup or ice cream, would that help? You definitely have to take a picture of your giant tonsils. I don't know if I've ever had strep...maybe once? (You were the strep girl; I was bronchitis-pneumonia).
I'm so sorry. I love you. Get well soon!
Oh poor Corrie. You made it all so funny though! Way to look on the bright side! Hmmm, I wonder if I can take that approach with my upcoming C-section...Becca's so funny. We are each identifiable by our recurring illnesses.
Sincerely,
Ear Infections
Oh, so sorry, Corrie! Way to certainly use your sense of humor to your advantage though. You make me laugh!
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