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August 6, 2006
more sidelining 
Well, this last week or so sure has been dull.
I've written out my whole sob story, but you're not really here for that. I have housemaid's knee (a goose egg size bump out the side—attractive!), and the last four days have been marked by some sort of rolling illness involving breakouts, feverishness, severe headache, muscle and bone pains, and stomach flueyness. I initially thought I was allergic to the antibiotic for my knee, now, well, can you get a severe headache from a virus?
I was hoping to be starting the week fresh, but I'll be lucky if I can make it to work tomorrow.
And then there's my stoopid knee. I don't have full range of motion yet, nor, obviously, without pain. I'm walking without a limp. I'm dying to bike, but I don't want to screw up what I've already screwed up plenty well, thanks. Bridge Pedal next week looks entirely unlikely. I'm so bummed.
Posted at August 6, 2006
Comments
Yup, you can get a headache from a virus - see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infectious_mononucleosis for the laundry list of symptoms. Might be worth seeing your doctor. It took me over a month to recover...
Posted by: steve at August 7, 2006 5:25 AM
Sheesh, girl, you sound like a wreck. I much prefer thinking of you as this paragon of fitness. Sure hope the worst of it is behind you-
I miss your normal salubrious peregrinations
around Portland
bon courage, Theo (in Corvallis)
Posted by: Theo at August 7, 2006 7:07 AM
Thanks guys. I seem to be on the mend, thank heavens. Though yesterday, I was really pretty uncertain about it.
Posted by: vj at August 7, 2006 3:59 PM