Tag: illness

  • The continuing saga of the ear infection

    13 Dec 2011 » 1 min read about Personal & Family

    When we last left this saga, I had recognized that I was, perhaps, having an allergic reaction to the antibiotics that I’d been given and I stopped taking them. That was on Wednesday. As of yesterday (Monday) while my ear no longer hurt, it was still getting increasingly clogged and the ringing was getting worse.…

  • Yes, I am alive and I think I’m starting to feel better, maybe

    08 Dec 2011 » 2 min read about Personal & Family

    This latest bout with the ear infection has to be the longest illness I’ve had in a very long time. I’ve been more or less out of commission since Saturday night, making today the fifth day, an unusually long period of time for me to be sick. I guess that comes with the territory as…

  • My sick day and why I make a bad sick person

    06 Dec 2011 » 3 min read about Personal & Family

    I took a sick day from work today after struggling just to get through the day yesterday with this ear infection. I’d planned on feeling better today. Indeed, when I woke up this morning, I felt rested, like I’d had a full night’s sleep. I took my medication in the morning and all seemed well.…