I have had a head cold since last week...I think it started on Tues Mar22nd when I had a really bad head day...I managed to get through last weekend at the ski lodge with my kids taking their first lessons. I found that my condition deteriorated significantly from Wed Mar 31 to yesterday. I don't normally attend the doctors for a cold but this has been amazing. My soft palate must be swollen because swallowing has been a nightmare. I already have issues with loss of sensation on the tumour side (left) but with the pain from this cold I found myself actually having to think about how to swallow to get dinner down...holy cow.
I went to the walkin at my doctors, and unfortunately she wasn't in. She's been pretty attentive since we found out about the tumour. This doctor, despite my attempts to explain that I had swallowing problems, and the swelling in my soft palate was making it hard to breathe, basically told me to 'suck it up'. It would have been comical if I hadn't been in such a state. She was talking to herself , out loud, asking herself if she should give me anti virals or anti biotics...then she said really I should just wait 24 hours of so and it should clear itself up...
hello...I already waited 10 days...She says I'll give you a script for antibiotics but I don't want you to fill it until tomorrow...(It's Good Friday here, most of the stores are closed here today) and if you still feel bad fill the script...
I'm sure this was a matter of my lack of ability to articulate just how bad I felt, but this am I almost went to the hospital. I've never has such a sore throat. My neck muscles were so sore and stiff, I'm sure it was from lack of sleep...
Anyway.... sorry to drag this on...I went on line and found this recipie for sore throat remedy. 1/4 c of vinegar (white or apple cider) 1/4 c of warm water and 1 tsp salt. Gargle one time per hour...
Holy cow...it worked nearly immediately I had relief from the sore throat. No pain at all...tastes like salt and vinegar chips.
I still feel like sh*t, don't get me wrong, and I filled the script and started taking them this am. (we found an open pharmacy) but I wanted to say
have anyone else felt so crappy with a cold and thier an?
and if you have a really sore throat...try this remedy..
I don't have my surgery til May-Jun. Hoping to stay relatively healthy until then..
