Tuesday, November 22, 2005

Happy Thanksgiving! (and no shingles!)

Is it almost December already?? Really?? What's up with the time going by so fast? Man, I'm about to turn another year older......28 is a good age, I think. Good thing I've never been one of those girls who has their life planned out year by year. I've always thought that to be a little silly and ultimately disappointing; what if you don't meet your deadlines? It could force you to settle and settling is never good. And I think I've finally convinced my grandma that "my time" hasn't passed (please, grandma just because I wasn't married by the time I was 24, don't assume I'm never gonna get there). Although, it'll be pretty hard to make substantial progress BEING PERPETUALLY SICK. Thank goodness Thanksgiving break is upon us--I seriously need some time to recuperate both mentally and physically! Just when I thought I was in the clear my body decided to play a nasty trick on me. I must say that it is quite a leap of faith assuming that my friends who read this blog won't treat me like a leper when they see me next.......but I do have great friends : )
OK, for those of you who aren't medically knowledgeable or haven't taken courses in virology, read EVERYTHING I'm about to write before freaking out, OK?
I went to University Health Services Monday due to a rash under my left eye. Turns out that I may have either: Shingles or.......Herpes......on my face.

Yeah, don't freak out.

It is a MEDICAL FACT that 90% of the adult population has this type of Herpes. There are two types of herpes and let me make myself clear, this isn't the type of herpes that you get from sex and see all of those late night commercials about, it is the type of herpes that brings about cold sores and canker sores and they can surface anywhere on your body, it just usually happens to be the mouth. I have never had a cold sore, but I have had canker sores in the past. I guess that since my immune system has been stressed the virus decided to wake up and pay a visit and chose my lower left eyelid as its vacation spot. Here's a quote for you: I hope I have herpes and not shingles. If you want an explanation for that statement, email me or look up the difference between the two regarding side effects in the medical dictionary (and keep in mind that my eye may potentially be affected ) : )

So here's a summary of my current shitty health situation: I have a rash under my eye that itches like you won't believe, but I can't scratch or else it'll spread (flash back to your childhood encounter with the chicken pox), I can't sleep at night, I'm still recovering from my head cold, the anti-viral meds I'm taking 5 times a day to help prevent the spread of whatever it is I have make me nauseous and run me down, and my mental health is definitely taking a hit from all of it.

Bring on the turkey and cranberry sauce!! Please!!

1 comment:

cate said...

Yeah, I took a virology course and there are actually 8 different herpes virus and over 90% of the population has at LEAST one of them, usually without symptoms. I hope you make a full and quick recovery over break!