Lows and Highs

 After my first COVID injection I felt rough as old boots. I had the chills a headache and could barely move for a day or two. I'm convinced I never quite recovered as I then got a stinking cold (from where I hadn't been out at that point). Yesterday I went for my second one, in the high hopes that because I got hit hard first time I'd be ok the second.

I woke up at 5.00am (not unusual) and was pleased that I'd made it through the night (last time I was up at 1.00am shivering for the rest of the night). I got up and started my morning routine and then slap bang at 6.15 I started to shiver - got a headache and started to feel rough as old boots again.

So today is going to be a tough day - and I've got a heavy meeting this afternoon. Not great at all.

The nurse told me all the potential side effects I should worry about as they could be a sign I was going to keel over and die. However, every side effect she mentioned was one I get regularly with my thyroid issues. As a result I could see the surprise in her eyes as I asked her "exactly how bad should the pain be - it's just I feel like that all the time". 

That's a point actually the surgery called me in to check my bloods, but I was full of cold. I think my thyroid may be off kilter as all the symptoms are back full force, but I'm used to living with those. In fact it's always worse in winter and so it's probably just because we had such a long long winter. I bet in about a month I'll be just peachy keen jellybean (Grease reference I use a lot!). But I'll get in touch with them next week I think.

To be honest I don't feel quite as bad as I did last injection, so hopefully this will clear reasonably quickly. But poor son had to get himself together this morning (he's used to being spoilt rotten) and as a result he forgot his school pen and locker key. Which should make his Biology exam today just that little bit harder than it needs to be (whoops, sorry son). I discover he also went in without brushing teeth as nobody nagged him - though I refuse to feel guilty about that one - you have to take responsibility for yourself somewhere.

So I've covered the lows (and you've probably stopped reading now because I was so self pitying), let's move onto the highs.

I mentioned on Monday I was interviewing for another of the roles on my team. We found a great person and they've accepted the role. I'm so excited to start working with them. Another person starts next Monday - so very soon I'll have other people helping me achieve my objectives. What a difference that will make - whoop. It will be a while before the person we found this week gets through all the checks etc., but at least I know they will be here within 2 months at the latest.

But an even higher point was the sign in the picture today. This is a real sign! This was at several places up at Brighton Racecourse where I went for my jab. When I first saw it I thought my eyes were playing up - but I'm thrilled so say it's actually real. The sign was on a low fence, so I sat down on the ground outside so I could get a good picture. I'd just finished taking the shot when a man came up to check I was ok! His worry dissipated when I explain about the picture. I like to think that he was worried in case I'd keeled over from the jab - not that I've got to that age now.

Though I was wearing my sweatshirt with the angel wings on - so he may have just thought I'd escaped from a local institution (I love my sweatshirt, but people don't tend to like walking next to me if they know me).

Anyway, those are the lows and highs since I last posted - stay fabulous. x