A minor setback

Last Wednesday I didn't feel well.  By dinner time I was in the Walk-In clinic with fever, body aches, and cough.  I went home with a clear chest x-ray and a negative flu test (thank goodness because I had my flu shot...).  I spent Thursday and Friday curled up in Meryl's bed (easier to sequester myself from the rest of the crew), sweating my brains out while my body ached something fierce.  

Saturday I still had a fever so I went back to the WIC.  I was given some antibiotics and a Pertussis test of which I would have to wait for the results - Wednesday to be exact.  I started the antibiotics and pulled on my big girl panties to try and celebrate a little Halloween fun with the family.  I actually walked the kids around the block for trick-or-treating because the cool air felt good on my constantly sweating body.

I think I could actually rock
this colored hair in a different life

Sunday I wasn't feeling much better and was actually thinking I probably overdid it on Halloween.  Then last night my chest started to rattle and I had an ache in my back that couldn't be explained with a pulled muscle.  I went back to the WIC today and as suspected, I have pneumonia.  

I had pneumonia 10 years ago and it completely wiped me out.  I am praying that all my hard work and exercise will serve me well but am prepared for the fact that I may have to push my training plans back significantly in order to recuperate properly.  

I am disappointed but so glad this happened now rather than in March next year.  I have plenty of time to recover and train so for now I'll focus on getting better.  I can work on watching what I eat (as soon as I have my appetite back) and that will just have to do for now.

Lord I look pathetic! And now I need a nap.