Wednesday, September 16, 2009

What's worse than being 9 months pregnant?

Being 9 months pregnant with a sinus infection. That was me just last week. Thankfully, I was able to get some antibiotics from the doctor which improved the situation right away. It didn't clear it up, I am still filled with snot and all that good stuff, but at least I felt like a human being again. I had no idea the amount of miserable I could be until last Thursday. There I was, going to a work appointment because I felt like I had to, trying to keep my nose from dripping on the table, hurrying to the bathroom on my way in and out the door, breaking out in a sweat that may have been due to fever or to pregnancy, I really can't be certain, and also, realizing that my boobs have started leaking on top of the watering eyes that I had from my sinus pressure.
Could I have been more miserable? Maybe, but it probably would have involved a critical illness, serious injury, or some form of torture.
Speaking of that, I can tell you what is worse than being 9 months pregnant with an awful sinus infection. I saw a show on the History channel the other night, I think it was. They were illustrating several Roman torture devices. One that stands out is a giant wagon/Ferris wheel that they tied people to, spun them in circles and had either metal spikes or a fire pit at the bottom. That would be worse than the pregnant/cold combo.
Also, there was a giant "human press" that they used. It worked about like it sounds. Two giant flat boards that would be screwed together to smash a human inside until it would actually crush bone. Heinous, alright. Not only is it shocking to imagine that these were actually used, I have to wonder what kind of sick f*cker came up with that. Seriously.
Now that is someone having a very sucky day. That trumps me for sure.

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