Scarlet Fever

My last post was 2 weeks ago talking about my sudden and extreme sickness with a possiblity of the swine flu...however things haven't gotten much better. I'll try to make this as short as possible, but if you want more detail just email me or whatever, I'll be glad to share the whole story with you!
Last Tuesday (Oct 6) I wasnt feeling good at all...extremely lightheaded, very tired, nauseous and exceptionally crampy, oh and I had a rash all over my body. By that evening I couldnt take the pain anymore, as the pain meds I kept taking werent working at all. I HAD to see a doctor for this and the only thing open at 10pm was the hospital. I cannot explain to you how bad I felt. The pain was unreal...nothing like the pain of childbirth, but still probably 8 or 9 on a scale of 10. Anyway, we go into the E.R. and they have me checked out, giving me an IV of saline solution, pain and nausea medication. They ran some tests and came to the conclusion I had Scarlet Fever and the cramping was more or less from the inflamed lymph nodes lining my spinal cord from my previous illness. They sent me home drugged up so I could get some rest and a perscription of penicillin. I was glad they could tell me what I had, but I was thinking "Scarlet Fever... who gets that nowadays?!" It reminds me of the game Oregon Trail... "You get ill with Scarlet Fever, lose 3 days..." I dont know anything about this illness and how the heck did I get it?! Anyway, I slept solid from Tuesday night after the hospital visit until Thursday evening around 5pm. I was pretty much in hibernation for 2 days, it was crazy!! Now it's Sunday night and I still dont feel 100% better. I still am a little achy, and get lightheaded if I do too much at a time. I hope I get better soon as I have a 15 month old daughter who is NON-STOP!! Anyway, your prayers would be appreciated!! I have to check up with a doctor this week to see how things are going, and hopefully it will all be good news!!


OH...and I almost forgot, I was actually looking forward to Oct. 7th but it was kind of looked over with my illness...anyways, the significance?....... It was Pat and my 2 1/2 year anniversary!! I cant believe its been that long already! crazy!