Yesterday I finally had my dreaded doctor's appointment to find out what immunizations and what medications I would need for my India trip in ten days. (Wait, ten days?? When did this sneak up on me so fast?) I was all up to date on all my normal vaccinations, so I did not think I would be walking out of that office with more than one or two pricks of the shoulder. Unfortunately, India is one of the few countries where Polio still exists, and additionally there is Typhoid fever and Malaria to worry about. Oh and apparently tetanus shots, though they claim to be good for ten years, are really only good for about five. So I walked out of there with three Tweety Bird band aids and a prescription for an anti-malarial antibiotic that I have to take for 2 months.
Needless to say, though almost 35 hours have passed, I can't really move my arms. Last night I took a pain killer before I went to bed so I wouldn't be forced to sleep on my back the whole night. I fell asleep in my bed, but woke up on the couch. I don't know how I got there, but I remembered to bring my cell phone and a water bottle. I guess that's what happens when I take drugs before sleeping?
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