Weekly Update: I'm Sick! = (

Yes it's true. I am sick. This has been such a strange weekend. When I was at work Saturday morning around 5am, I noticed that my throat had a slight tickle. It didn't really hurt but I knew something was brewing. So as the morning when on and I came home, I knew I was getting a sore throat. I was praying it had something to do with my allergies. I went to bed and woke up at 10am with a killer sore throat and couldn't talk. I had to ask Roger to go to Walgreens and get me some of that sore throat spray. (Still thinking I was going to kick this with simple medicine. HA!) I went back to sleep and didn't get up until 4:30ish. I decided a long hot shower might do me some good and I really did feel a bit better. So I proceeded to get ready and leave for work. I got there and lasted about 1 hour. I felt these overwhelming body aches all over and I had started to lose my voice. In my job with all the phones, you can't lose your voice and work. It would be insane. So everyone was nice enough to tell me it was fine for me to go home. I'm sure they didn't want whatever this was and I certainly wouldn't wish it on anyone. So I came home rested on the sofa for a bit and then went to bed. I woke up about 3:00am and knew I had a fever. I was SO HOT and then suddenly SO COLD. I don't think I've ever had a fever that high before. Of Course, I couldn't find the thermometer- I was pretty sure it was in Rylan's room but I wasn't going to disturb him and take my germs into his room. So I just dealt with it... covers on, covers off for 2 hours. I kept telling Roger that we might have to call Mom and see if she can watch Rylan while he takes me to the emergency room. Roger was able to get me some Nyquil which made me sleep for a few hours. It also really helped with my sore throat. Finally I took another dose and slept til noon. I was starving as I hadn't eaten anything since earlier the day before so Roger made me some Chicken Noodle Soup. He took my temperature right before that and it said 102 degrees. I knew we were going to the emergency room then but I wanted to try to eat my soup first. We arranged for Mom to watch Rylan. I ate like 3 bites of soup and couldn't do it. I suddenly felt terrible. I don't think I could have told you what day it was, what time it was or anything. I just laid down and said "I feel worse." Roger took my temperature and it was 104.8! I got my shoes on, he took Rylans to moms which Thank goodness she's just down the road a few houses and then rushed me to the Emergency Room. They did tests and determined that I had strep throat. (By the way, I hate that strep test! It gags me every time) I got an IV with fluids because I was dehydrated and then they gave me a steroid medicine that they said would get rid of the swelling in my throat within 6 hours. I felt some relief before we had even left the hospital. I have antibiotics to take for the next few days and I won't be contagious after this afternoon. I'm very happy to know that Rylan can't get strep throat. The doctor said it's impossible for toddlers under 2 to get strep. I can't remember why but I was sure glad to hear that. I just hope Roger doesn't get it. So I've been home sleeping it off and just relaxing. I do feel a bit better today. Still tired, no energy, but tired of laying in bed so I'm downstairs blogging about my lovely adventures with Strep Throat. Apparently, Strep is really going around right now so just watch yourselves. If you feel weird, get in right away to be checked. Don't let it get as bad as I did. I'm very thankful that I earn paid sick time at my job. Other than that, not much going on here. I've got three days off now to rest, get better and be ready for my long week coming up.