In my endless quest to wipe out this sinus pain and pressure, the doctor is putting me on a second round of antibiotics (different than the first one, in the hopes that maybe the bacteria will be susceptible to this one) and starting me on Flonase, since it's a steroid and should get the inflammation to un-inflame. And he also just prescribed diflucan, on the assumption that the antibiotics will kill all my good ladyparts flora. (But I won't take it unless I need it. Crossing my fingers that I won't.)

He said if there's no improvement by Friday, to call, and he'd call in prednisone. And if that doesn't help, I guess the next step is an ENT. Which is not as cool as an Ent.

The post-childbirth rush I experienced was crazy. I don't think drugs could ever feel that great.

But the thing I came to post was that my therapist does this walk/talk thing through this gorgeous park up in Denver. I always loved sipping tea in her office but the walking/talking thing has been really great. I don't go every week anymore, but just maybe once every 2-3 months and I love it.

Which is not as cool as an Ent.

I bet ENTs don't think so.

The prednisone could do the trick. I hope you start feeling better either way.

The prednisone could do the trick.

I know; I was hoping he'd just prescribe it right away. It's fantastic. I sort of love the I AM GOD rush it gives me. I get so much done! (But also the munchies, big time. Which is hilarious.)

Zen, I suggest just signing up for a 5k and walking it. Not even trying to run it. It might inspire you!

I...don't think it would, alas. I doubt I could even finish it, and walking when a bunch of other people are running would make me feel like doo-doo.

Ah, my flight has been delayed twice and it's still a few hours until it leaves. I suspect they are softening us up for cancellation. I don't think I can handle being stuck here overnight. I had about 2 hours sleep last night and I feel so crappy...

Also I think I need to find some decongestant before my next flight. The descent was hell on my ears.

I doubt I could even finish it, and walking when a bunch of other people are running would make me feel like doo-doo.

Really? I can't run for shit, even after doing 13 races and working out and so on (sure, not CONSISTENTLY, but still--more than about 5 minutes and I have to stop), but walking for less than an hour wasn't impossible. But I guess you could work up to it. And unless it's specified as not, there's always people walking--some races allow dogs and strollers, so those DEFINITELY have some folks who are just ambling along (...although there's also that obnoxious mom who runs the whole thing with two kids in a racing stroller and beats me by like, 15 minutes, but whatever).

Ah, my flight has been delayed twice and it's still a few hours until it leaves. I suspect they are softening us up for cancellation. I don't think I can handle being stuck here overnight. I had about 2 hours sleep last night and I feel so crappy.

Oh, Sue. I hope you're not cancelled! I wish I could offer you a place to stay, and I totally would if we weren't at my mom and dad's right now. There is literally no room left at the inn.

My experience has been much like meara's. Except mom with double stroller is guy running while juggling. No shame in walking!!

Oh man, I hope you make it home, Sue!