I finally crumpled and went to the doctor today. I decided to give Reagan Medical Center (on Five Forks Trickum near Ronald Reagan Parkway) a try, because I had heard good things, but also because I realized I could get there and be seen in the amount of time it would take me to just get through the voice mail tree of my regular physician!
I was feeling so much better, but last night and this morning, I had difficulty swallowing. I knew that was not a good sign. Sometimes when you can't swallow easily, it's a sign of Strep. Luckily it turns out I don't have strep. I have pharyngitis and bronchitis. I'm now on Augmentin, a huge antibiotic pill. I can't resist finding it funny that they give a huge pill like that to someone who's having trouble swallowing.
Have you ever wondered why strep is a concern? I did, so I looked it up. It's because it's a bacterial infection and it can damage your heart valves if you have strep and it's left untreated.
There was something else, but I forget (maybe it was forgetfulness?)
I am so stubborn - I should have gone earlier. I don't even have the cost of going to the doctor as an excuse. I have a $15 copay! I'm just a hard-head.
Anyway, I really liked Reagan Medical. I saw the Physician's Assistant there.
Well I'm going to fix some brownies now. And then I plan to eat them.
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