Dear January,

Dear January:

I’m over you.  You can proudly  exit 2011 and bring on anew month.  I want my happy healthy family back and it just isn’t possible to do this with you.  Let me re-cap the state of the Miazga family health to you just in case you forgot.

January 3 was my first day back at work after a great 2 week vacation over the holidays.  I was excited and ready to kick some work but.  Instead I  was hit with a terrible sore throat and by 2pm I had to give up and head to the doctor.  I was diagnosed with Strep Throat and a respiratory infection. Nothing that a little rest can’t handle.  However after 4 days with no improvement I started to feel worse.  Back to the doctor I went and added a sinus and ear infection to the mix.  A full cycle of some stronger antibiotics and a steroid should do the trick.  (2 trips to the doctor , 2 trips to the pharmacy)

Just when I start to feel better Harper and Chris catch my cold. Harper is miserable and so we tough it through 4 sleepless nights and 12 breathing treatments.  No improvement with Harper so we head back to the pediatrician and get some new meds.  Chris tries to tough it our but 3 days in he claims defeat and head to the doc as well.  (3 trips to the doctor 3 trips to the pharmacy). They start to feel better and thins seem to be normal again then “poof”  Nanny. goes down. She is smart and heads to the doctor immediately.   Two days later she is on the road to recovery.  (1 doctor, 1 pharmacy)

I think to myself awesome! We will finally have a healthy house.  Then I woke up this morning to a terrible feeling and tonsils that are the size of gold balls.  I head to the local CVS for a visit with the minute clinic only to be told they can’t help me so they send me on my way to Care Now.   Were a have a POSITIVE Step Test!  Now this doctor doesn’t mess around he gives me two shots, some serious antibiotics, a pain reliever called “magic mouthwash” that seriously is magical.  (2 doctors visits, 1 trip to pharmacy)

So this month the Miazga family has made 8 trips to the doctor and 7 trips to CVS.  I think I have already used at 50% of my flexible spending account .  I need my happy, happy family back.  So long January….. I’m done with you!