I went to the doctor yesterday for the first time in over seven years…well, except for pregnancy-related visits.  I’ve had a sore throat for almost three weeks.  I thought going to the doctor would help somehow – give me a better idea of what was wrong or maybe tell me what I could do when my throat is so swollen in the middle of the night that I can barely swallow.  So, after almost 2 hours of waiting, my 5 minute visit with the doctor (and brief wait for the results of a strep test, which was not-surprisingly negative ) I got my diagnosis.  Here it is:  my throat is quite swollen and irritated.  HA!  And the treatment?  Fluids and rest.

It may just be another seven years, or more, before I decide it’s worth it to visit a doctor again.