Saturday, May 23, 2009

PLEASE SING WHILE READING:

Saturday is a special day.
it's the day you get a parotid gland infection.



You go to the ER and you get a cat scan.
It's the day you find out you're allergic to iodine contrast.


You get some Benadryl and some other meds
And you sleep until you are not itchy.

Then you go back to home and you take your antiobiotics
And your weekend is messed up until Monday.


The ER doc said he was giving me antibiotics for the "acute sialadenitis" but he thought I might have the mumps (because of the pain, where it hurts, when it hurts, and the swelling in the neck and ear - but he took my blood and said nothing about the titer or anything - or just that he still thought I had that), even though I've been vaccinated, TWICE (80% effective), so I shouldn't be around kids.

Can I get a prescription for that?

Please.

With refills?

13 comments:

Nick, Sara, and kids said...

Woah. Poor Tif. That stinks.

Taylor Family said...

Yikes!!! Hope you're feeling better very soon! As for that prescription. . . good luck:)

cozy at home said...

Holy Cow! Jacob had a parotid (I don't know if I spelled that right) gland infection - got it on a Sunday ... and had IV antibiotics for like a week or 2 after.
When did this happen??? I hope our long phone call did not contribute - and sorry for the abrupt ending. My cell phone died.
Take it easy and enjoy the peace of quiet :)

Sants said...

When I was talking to you, Elizabeth, I thought that I had slept wrong or clenched my jaw because it was tight, it wasn't until about an hour later when I looked in the mirror and looked like the elephant woman that I was like, "WHAT!?!"

I figured your phone died - it's okay, the kids attacked about the same time. Thanks so much for calling, it made my day!

Sants said...

Unlike your kids YOU do NOT get a
$1.00 a poke!!! Sorry that is the way it is for 'older' people.

Happy to be here with all of the family.

Dad

Shelli said...

That's crazy! Sorry Tifani, hope you are feeling better!!!

chloe's clan said...

oh man that sucks! Why is everyone sick right now? I know so many people who have "something" even me and the kids have sore throats and sniffles. I hope you feel better in no time! Take care.

Joe and Amy said...

how awful. hope you're feeling better today.

Hugh said...

Why doesn't TIf get a $1.00 a poke? That's hardly fair, I mean, she IS still one of your kids. Pay UP!!!!!

Jason and Tisha said...

Tif - I am so sorry. I sure hope you feel better soon!!!

Missy said...

That's a bummer. But I loved the song!

Paul and Kristina said...

Your still smokin' hot with a lumpy looking cheek. Growwwwwl. I hope you feel better soon.

Kimberly said...

Oh. My. Gosh.

MY LITTLE BOYS DANCING TAHITIAN AT THE LUAU - Joseph is on the far left and Matthew is behind him.

This isn't a post - you can read more of what we are up to by scrolling down...

SERIOUSLY, SO AMAZING!!