I have a friggin' lung infection

[LaraMN]

and I have to give "the most substantial speech of the semester" (as assigned) tonight.

Someone take me out back and shoot me.

Ironically, my speech is on universal health care.

:eyes:

[ThomCat]

1. Well, you can definitely work a personal perspective into your speech.

That might lend it some impact.

I hope the infection clears up quickly and easily. I hope you're feeling better soon. :hug:

[LaraMN]

8. I could!

I bet there are plenty of people in my class who could relate,too!

[AllegroRondo]

2. opening remarks:

*cough cough*

"If we had universal health care, I wouldnt be passing this infection on to all of you right now."

[LaraMN]

7. *snort!*

I should circulate through the room, lick everyone, and tell them it's part of my presentation.

[soleft]

3. Is there anyway you can get an extension

That sounds like something you don't want to mess around with. Hope you're on some good meds.

[LaraMN]

5. I've been on penicillin for strep throat since Monday,

It's done a great job kicking the strep symptoms, but nothing for the lung issues.
I am so unbearably tired.
I just have to make it through my speech tonight, and I'm done with classes until Monday.

[marzipanni]

10. Are you at home ?

If you are, and can take a steamy shower and a nap, I think it would help.

[Parche]

11. Lung

Is it an infection or Bronchitis, usually after or during Strep Throat that occurs....
the Penis illin will take care of everything though, slowly but surely.
Get Better!!!

[LaraMN]

14. Apparently, it's an infection.

I don't have much of a cough. No congestion. No wheezing, even. Just wretched inflammation that makes it hurt to breathe.

[underpants]

4. My wife has a brutal sinus infection

I blame society

[LaraMN]

6. Why not? Society is totally to blame!

I also blame them for my allergy to Degree deoderant.

[Parche]

15. Degree

I only use Degree, its the best thing out there..........

[u4ic]

12. Why not Clinton?

I thought he was the cause of all society's ills...:shrug:

[GalleryGod]

9. Well...if this was one of those Sexploitation flix of the early 70's

We'd blind fold you and (of course ! :evilgrin: ) strip you nekkid before shoting you.

[u4ic]

13. Ah, Lara

I feel for you. :hug: A couple of weeks ago, I swore I hacked up a lung. And talking was only optional for me...

Do you have powdered hot mustard? If you, you could make a mustard plaster. I've always found they've helped (even for sinuses).

Just make a paste of 1/3 mustard powder to 2/3 white flour, spread it over a rag, and wrap it in a rag/towel that you will have to throw away. Put it over the affected area, and have a bit of a nap. Make sure you don't burn yourself...if it's too hot, wrap it in another sheet of some sort.

I hope you feel better soon, and good luck with your speech! :grouphug:

Perhaps if you do hack up a lung, your class can go with you to emergency and see the health care system up close and personal! :P