silent screams

Today, I took my icky, sicky throat to the doctors office.

"How bad is it doc...will I ever speak again?"

My Doctor took a throat culture for testing and now it'll be a day or so for the results to come back from the lab.

In the meantime, I'm given these recommendations for relief.

1. Take extra vitamin D to boost my immune system

 --How can I do this when I can't seem to swallow ANYTHING!!!

Swallowing what is naturally in my mouth already makes me cringe and wince like an insane woman.

2. Drink plenty of water

 --See comment #1

3. Gargle hot water with salt 

--I tried this when I got home and I think I almost fainted over the pain that shot through my throat, up into my eyeballs and straight to my brain----SALT is a KILLER!!

4. Take Acetaminophen for the pain

 --See comment #1. Plus if I manage to shove a pill down my throat, it seems to remain stuck midways--which offer zero relief and more discomfort!!

The waiting game is agonizing......and my throat is still on FIRE

!!!!!!

boo hoo......