Being Sick Sucks

How's that for a title? So eloquent, so meaningful. After doing 2 weeks of a virus/cold? a few weeks back, going through an antibiotic regimen which was killer on my stomach, apparently that treatment failed and the antibiotic resistant bacteria survived in my sinuses - or that's the theory anyway. Now I am into Day 5 of misery, wicked cough, sore throat, sinus pain. I will admit I do feel better than I did on Monday but this cough and the sneezing, I am afraid if it is something else then all my peeps at work will be exposed. Plus I don't think I could drive to work let alone actually work yet. Between the nose blowing, cough, wheezing, drinking 18 gallons of liquid and thus going to the bathroom constantly I am staying put again today. I had sinus x-rays and chest x-rays done yesterday because now there is a possibility it is pneumonia or something else. When I went in for the x-rays the tech took my sinus shots yesterday. I enjoyed seeing my spine, skull and cavities although I never got a long enough look. When she put in the chest x-ray cartridge I said "my god that's a big cartridge" and she didn't even break her stride, she replied "well you have a big chest". If I wasn't so miserable I would have laughed out loud (and not LOL either). It made my grin though, I like her. I cannot remember who sent me the thyroid cover article about the increase with thyroid cancer may be linked to exposure during x-rays (including dental) and I already have a thyroid problem so as she was covering up my ovaries, kidneys I asked for the neck piece. She found it and helped me put it on but I do not think she would have had me wear it had I not asked for it. I could not wear it for the chest x-rays but I did for the sinus shots (which were quite a few). I think everyone should be asking for extra protection when having x-rays - what could it hurt? I must go take my antibiotic and extra fluids, call my boss and tell him I yet again must stay in hibernation. I am missing work, adult conversation, even going to the grocery store, living. I hope this ends soon or becomes tolerable enough to get through my day without pj's. I wish this on no one.