Sick

Throat Sore.

Ears Heavy and Stuffy.

Nose Running.

Sinus' Popping.

My Sickness Coping Skills:

• Days 1-3 Complete Denial.  I ignore everything, hoping that my symptoms will simply go away.  I ALWAYS start in throat which moves quickly to the ears and then the sinus'.
• Days 3-6 Embrace the sickness.  I start taking naps.  I take stock in all medications:  Tylenol, Motrin, Sudafed, Nyquil, etc.  I let out periodic sighs.  
• Day 7-9  Frustrated and Angry.  I can no longer taste food.  My teeth, in the morning,  have paste on top of the paste.  I could swear something in the back of my throat died.
• Day 10  Chug the Nyquil.  Pop the Ibuprofin.  Inhale the Sudafed.  Despite the drug induced stupor, finally some relief.  Why do I wait so long to medicate?