what really sucks

[piranha]

is to break out into paroxysms of coughing that make me feel i might not be able to draw another breath, everytime i move.

Must Not Move.

and yes, i am feeling sorry for myself, why do you ask? :)

bacchus and the little black cat are "standing" "watch" over me. (they're lying down on my bed, and they're dozing). cuteness is bound to have a healing effect, eh.

the paramour left some cough medicine in the bathroom. buckley's. their advertisements say "it tastes awful. and it works". i can definitely attest to the first part (and the second part seems also true, as far as it goes -- i am not coughing less, but the cough works to expel stuff from the lungs instead of just making my throat raw). truth in advertising, what a concept. i use the horrid stuff with a chaser of creamed honey.

i wish i had the energy to make a chest rub. maybe if i go about it in stages...

Comments

[1ginko.livejournal.com]

Sorry you feel so miserable. If you feel up to it, a steamy shower and moving about will help the lungs get rid of the gunk. Hope you get better soon.

[pir-anha.livejournal.com]

thanks! hope your hand is getting better too.

a steamy shower would make me pass out. i am always amazed at people who can get up and about with a fever; it just knocks me down, and if i exert myself at all (beyond slogging to the bathroom), i will faint. i figure my body is telling me that i should lie down and sweat it out. on the upside, if i sleep/rest as much as possible, and consume some quantity of vitamin-C laden liquids, i never have fever that lasts above 3 days, and usually it recedes to the evening on the third day.