Had a crazy bad fever yesterday

So I’ve got like a week or so of antibiotics left to take because of the bronchitis I was diagnosed with about 2 weeks ago. I woke up with a fever of 101* but as the day went on, I think went up to 102*. I knew it was getting dangerous at that point; if it went up any more, I’d have to go back to the hospital for observation. Wasn’t in the mood for that shit. 

I ended up drinking a ton of fluids (I mixed water with Gatorade and poured it over ice), alternated between Advil and Tylenol, I napped, I tried to sweat it out…..I messaged C to apologize for not messaging him like I said I would as I was in bed and not feeling well; I thought that would be enough but it wasn’t. 

In a nutshell, he asked me to rest, keep hydrating, eat a little bit more (I had a banana and a yogurt prior to messaging him) and I should have a cold shower; which I did…..twice (I don’t like being sweaty). Told him that I’d go to bed around 8 pm for the night. 

He texted me a little after 8 to see how I was feeling, asked if I rested, asked if I ate/hydrated, etc. I explained I did and that my temperature dropped down to 99*. He was happy to hear that I was doing all the right things and felt that I would be feeling better tomorrow (meaning today).  I don’t remember my response but I think it was positive. I expressed my gratitude towards him for asking how I was feeling and checking in on me. 

Deep down, we both know he didn’t have to BUT whatever happened in the past, C is a solid person, he wishes people well and wants people to succeed no matter how he and the other person ended. It’s a sign of a good and strong person to treat others well; he ‘wins’ at that. 

I had a virtual appointment with my doctor and they sent over another antibiotic to my pharmacy; I’m to start the new one as I’m finishing up the current one…..yes, take 2 different antibiotics but it’s only for a few more days. I was able to rest and hydrate a bit today but I had too much to do today. 

C did check in on me today and was a little surprised that my doctor called in another medication but happy as it might help whatever’s going on. Told him that I appreciated him reaching out to me to check on me.