Whaddya think this is???

[Running Mommy]

So I'm on the Z pack now. Hopefully it clears up or I'll need to go in Monday for a chest x ray. Thankfully I have a doctor who understands me... He didn't put me on the medication that would require me to stay out of the sun. He said "I know that will really mess with your training. But if it doesn't clear up we will HAVE to. SO lets hope this works"... Yes, lets!!!
He could hear a bit of rumbling in my lungs and said I would have probably been REALLY SICK within a week. But he was very proud of me that I got in there before that happened.
Anyway, he thinks we got it in time to clear it with no real down time. Tho I am taking today off because my lungs are just too inflamed.
Oh and he thinks I had a sinus infection festering as well... sigh... Why NOW?!
But the good thing is it should clear pretty quick.
So thanks all for your well wishes and stern warnings. Sometimes I think I'm just being a wimp so I count on you guys to set me straight!
Stay healthy!
Ciao!
Denise

[LBTC]

Yay! You got it early, so you should be able to kick it fast!

Denise, you are far from a wimp!! Get well, do what you can, recover fast and enjoy the rest of your training!

Hugs and butterflies,
~T~

[Wahine]

Happy to hear that it's all getting taken care of with minimal down time. It's a good thing you got in early.

[HappyAnika]

I'm so glad you went to the doctor before it got worse. Here's to a quick recovery and minimal down time. Take care of yourself.

[Bluetree]

Denise -
I'll add my voice here to say I'm glad you went to the doctor and caught it early. Get well soon!

[Grog]

I'm really glad you went RM.

Now can you get that ultrasound for your ovary, please?

[Running Mommy]

... I'll get that ultrasound. Yesterday I saw the other doctor (ironically they are married. So I saw MR. DR.) but I ran into her when I was paying my copay. SHe asked about the ultrasound and gave me the stink eye. I was going to wait until after IMAZ, but I guess I'd better get it taken care of. Sigh...

Oh and the actual name for my affliction- Pluerisy. Which he says is caused by an infection. Apparenlty pleurisy is an inflamation of the lining (pleura) of the lungs. NICE!!!!
So no training for me today. Hoping to get that 100 miler in tomorrow tho... I guess we will see.. OY! Why me, why now?!

[ClockworkOrange]

Hi Denise

Not sure why I read your thread, as I could not have offered any advice.

But what a great bunch they are on this site, it seems whatever problems people might have, there's always plenty of advice and encouragement and genuineness forthcoming, in this day and age that is so good to find.

So pleased you went to see your Doctor and you at least know what the problem was.

Hopefully you wil soon be running and riding about at top speed.

Sally