So I probably have whooping cough

[attackfish]

I just did field experience in an elementary school that had it going around (thank you anti-vaxxers) and I had never completed my vaccination schedule for it since I reacted so badly to the first shot, and I have all the right symptoms.  I feel miserable and gross, and have an appointment with my NP this afternoon for final diagnosis.  I'm coughing until I can't breathe, and I think everybody should pamper me and write me fic, you know, to keep my spirits up.

Also, I'm probably never going to get to see my baby niece again.  Damn it.  Good thing is, I've been staying away from her because I was worried I'd pick something up during field experiece. Turns out I did.

EDIT: Diagnosis confirmed.  I have whooping cough.  Big whoop.

Comments

[ljlee.livejournal.com]

My sympathies, that totally sucks. :( You were smart to keep away from the baby, though. Why won't you get to see her again?

[attackfish.livejournal.com]

I'm exaggerating. I'll get to see her once I'm not contagious, which with antibiotics should be about a week. Poor baby. her mom took her up to stay with her other grandparents because one of my nephews has strep throat, so it wasn't like I was going to see her for a week or so anyway. It just feels like forever.

[attackfish.livejournal.com]

Also I wrote that bit before I knew qbout the antibiotics, and I was looking at a six week quarentine.