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Last Thursday, I was sick enough to go to the hospital for a check-up. The doctor said I have tonsilitis but I’ve been having bouts of fever with pain radiating to my right shoulder and believe it, right jaw and molars. I think it’s a misdiagnosis and it’s actually worse than that– maybe pharyngitis or worse, goiter. Goiter is in my family history (a couple of aunts had it) and having hypothyroidism is very possible especially since I’ve been overweight since I was a year old. I have to admit I stil have good reflexes but I can’t be too sure. I will have a follow-up next Thursday and I’m gonna ask my ENT if he can refer me to an Endocrinologist. I don’t know if he’ll ok that. The problem with having a medical background is that I get hypochondriac and start thinking I have the diseases I only read in books. Geez…

In the meantime, I have been gargling anti-bacteria like crazy and been taking (pretty expensive) antibiotics (500 mg twice a day) for the past few days aside from my daily multivitamins. It really is tough working at night, overusing my voice box and lacking the funds when I get sick. Yes, the doctor was covered but the meds are not since I’m just an out-patient. It sucks.

You Are 24% Hypochondriac

You can deal well with being sick - even if your symptoms are a little scary. You’re occasionally prone to worry about your health, but only when you have pretty strange symptoms.

Yesterday after shift, I went with a few of my officemates and ate brunch (while they drank beer in the morning. Haha!). We shared stories (and used-to-be secrets) and had lots of laughs. I was glad I didn’t have any alcohol in my system because I still had the capability to go to the mall alone. I miss being with myself despite the crowd around me. I also took advantage of it and watched "Monster House". It was fun! I miss watching movies alone. I can’t help but smile when the kids around me react to the movie. I love it! After that I ran a few errands for my mother and went home. I slept for a long, long time to make up for the lack of sleep the past week.

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original CSI:NY cast

I’m having a slow Sunday now. I watched CSI rerun and CSI:NY’s second to the last episode before the finale this season. I was suprised to see Vanessa Ferlito as a special guest for that episode. I never thought she’d be there so that her character Aidan will die in that episode. Did she have to die in order for them to get D.J. Pratt?! *sniff*sniff* It was heartbreaking and I love the storyline! I hope I won’t miss the season finale next week.

Have a blessed Sunday everyone!