Thursday, April 26, 2018

A few months ago, I came down with a rotten cold. At first, I had a runny, stuffy nose. Then, I got a sore throat, and I coughed a lot. After a while, I couldn't speak because of my swollen throat. It was painful to swallow food. I was running a fever, and I had body aches. At first, I went to the pharmacy and took over-the-counter medicine. That didn't do the trick, so I went to the hospital. I received treatment, and I got a prescription. The doctor told me to eat well, and to get plenty of bed rest. He gave me enough medicine for three day, and told me to make a return visit if I didn't get back on my feet by then. While I was sick, I lost my appetite and I lost some weight. Ever since then, I resolved to get a flu shot every year if possible.

Why are you hear alone? I thought you were coming with Sarah.

I was going to, but she's feeling under the weather.

Oh no! What's wrong? Did she come down with a cold?

I think so. It sounded like she had a swollen throat.