Doctor! Doctor!

Welcome to June everyone! We're having a great start to the month so far! :) The first day was a great big field trip to the Mtirala National Park.  But that's another story for another time.  I want to tell you all about my first doctor visit in a foreign country. Yesterday's drama.

Now that I think about it, I this was my second doctor visit in Georgia.  The first was during the week of TLG Orientation when I had to do a medical check.  That doesn't exactly count because I wasn't sick at the time.  So this is my first doctor visit because I was sick.  I thought it was just a typical cold.  Sore throat.  Congestion.  No cough yet, but I'm sure it's on the way.  Normally, when I get sick, I ride it out.  No doctor.  No meds.  Just some good, old fashion Vitamin C.  Not this time!

So, here's the story.  After the final ELCE training session on Saturday (woot woot), I went to the Radisson Hotel with a friend to enjoy a celebratory beverage... or two. Nbd. How can you say no to this view of Batumi??

Before heading to the Radisson, I self-diagnosing myself with Strep.  Totally google imaged "strep throat."  Let me tell you! That is not pretty.  Eek!  Anywho! While at the Radisson, I popped into the ladies room took a look at the back of my throat.... It looked remarkably similar to the images I googled.  And I thought, "Great! The first time I get Strep, I'm in a developing country with sketchy hospitals and doctor offices (from what I hear)."  

Next step: Find doctor at 8pm on a Saturday and confirm self diagnosis.

Usually when you visit the doctor, it's in their office, correct? Well not this time!  I got the royal treatment :)  Instead of calling my insurance company and waiting until Monday to get checked out.  I went directly to the source.  Contacted a friend that lives close by because her husband is a doctor.  Luckily, she was at home and they live in the area.  We took a quick jaunt down the road and up to their beautiful apartment.  Immediately, I was seated on the couch and then a thermometer was placed under my arm.  Temp was a little high I guess, but nothing too serious.  We discussed my symptoms, took my blood pressure, yadha yadha, yadha.  

You'll all be happy to hear, it's NOT Strep.  However!  Doctor says, I have Tonsilitis! Awesome.  NOT. 

Well, I got some medication.  I'm on 2 day of that and swelling has gone down.  Sweet! Anti-biotics to the rescue!  I am so glad that I knew someone who was available on such short notice.  I really do think that Georgians have such amazingly huge hearts and they just want to help you in any way that they can.  It takes a remarkable heart to see someone in your home on your time off.  Simply wonderful people.  Thanks to them, I am well on my way to recovery! :):)

Until next time. Adventure is out there!