Ah, a visit to the doctor's office

[valis2]

I have no health insurance. I generally don't visit the doctor's office for anything. In fact, the last time I visited a doctor was probably in 1994. Last night my throat hurt so much that I knew I had no choice today. A friend offered to drive me, and after I accepted, they mentioned how they'd have to take time off work blah blah blah, so I just drove myself. I don't like feeling guilty, and it's not like I'm really incapacitated or anything. (The last time I went in for my usual sinus infection problem, they refused to prescribe me antibiotics, and told me to drink a lot of clear liquids and take it very easy. So after that I didn't bother, and they have all cleared up in about a week.)

I went to the ambulatory clinic I used to go to, but it is now a different clinic with an internist, and it was closed at 12, and I got there at 12:55. Ugh. I should have called first. The old doctor who used to practice there left it in 1996 or so, and I knew this, but I thought they had continued the clinic.

I drove past an Urgent Care place, but I would definitely not label a sore throat "urgent". I turned the wrong way on one street (intentionally), hoping to get a better look at the sign for the urgent care place, and lo and behold! there was a clinic on that street, with walk-ins welcome. Huzzah.

I went in, the doctor had to have lunch before I could see him, no problem there, and he diagnosed it as sinusitis, a bad infection. He said it's worse when it's not draining out of your nose, which is exactly what's happening, so lucky me. *rolls eyes* Though I am glad to be able to breathe, very much glad in fact.

So now I have the amox antibiotic and Allegra, and I've taken tomorrow off too, and this whole week is going to be valis-sick-and-watching-Monty-Python week, which is troubling only on the financial front and the holiday preparation front.

Thank you all for your kind well-wishing. :)

Comments

[zoepaleologa.livejournal.com]

Offers hot toddy.

Hope you feel better soon.

[valis2.livejournal.com]

Oh, thank you so much. I hope so too. I wish I felt like writing because then all this downtime would be worth something, at the very least.

BTW, I agree with what you said to that person on hp_essays, the one who attacked JKR's writing. I don't know if she was expecting Shakespeare/Tolkien reincarnated, but that's not what JKR's about, and I'm glad people pointed it out to her.

[zoepaleologa.livejournal.com]

Grr. There's been a spate of idiocy on that comm, which used to be a comparative haven. You didn't have to agree with everything on it (and, surprise, surprise, I didn't) but generally it made a change from the overemphasis on fanfic on the lj fandom.

But over the past few days - there was that barmy silliness about the Black Family (the one that crossed over JKR with Judith Krantz: "and they have the finest dishes ordered in from France and Italy") and there's been other stuff that's just, gah.

And actually people can hate on JKR if they want, however, it's a bit silly calling yourself a fan if you do.

[valis2.livejournal.com]

I had to stop watching it. Even though there are some good essays, there are many I'm just not interested in. I rely on the flist/newsletters to post links to the good ones.

And actually people can hate on JKR if they want, however, it's a bit silly calling yourself a fan if you do.

Heh...quite true. As much as I have problems with some of her writing, I still am extremely happy that she took the time to write it at all. I've had a lot of wonderful experiences because of it, and met a lot of awesome people. (And some scary ones, but that's how it goes. ;) )