A week later I still have a sore throat, but now my voice is starting to sound like a busted stereo speaker -- cracking, popping, coming and going.*
Then by Friday last week I had no voice.
Still I didn't go to the doctor.
And by Monday evening I had my voice back!
WebMD saved the day and me a copay.
That joy lasted all of 2 days.
Wednesday it felt like my throat was made of lava and I was back to sounding like a busted stereo so I finally sucked it up and went to see my doctor. (who isn't a sea witch)
I was put on 5 days of vocal rest and antibiotics to treat residual strep throat -- that's a thing, I had no idea.
Then my doctor said that if after the antibiotic cycle I'm still not better I get the ENT referral so that doctor can stick a tube down my throat and I'll get to make this announcement:
So for now I'm channeling my inner Ariel and working the no voice thing. Wonder if I'll find my prince this week.
*my coworker gave that lovely comparison and took full advantage of my lack of voice to tease me. Boys never grow up.
Hahahah I love that Ariel picture!
ReplyDeleteBecause you know if The Little Mermaid wasn't geared towards little children that is totally what Ursula would have said!
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