Abdominal Pain

[Lindsey]

I have been in a lot of pain for the past couple of weeks. It tends to feel very strong for a few days and then it might go away for a day or two and then come back strongly again. The pain is on the left side of my abdomen, just below my rib cage.

Last night it was so bad I couldn't do anything when I got home except lay down with a heating pad. It has kept me awake the past few nights because it hurts when it stretches too much or if I change positions.

So this morning, Scott said he is not letting me wait another day and he drove me straight to the minor emergency clinic. After some tests and feeling around my stomach, the doctor said he thinks it's probably a bacterial or viral infection, and said I am running a fever. I'm supposed to take Tylenol No. 1 because the codiene coats well and works great for stomach pains apparently. And if I'm not better by Monday, I should go back and try antibiotics.

This is such a bad year for me. I can't even remember the last time I felt really good. Normally, I hardly get sick, and this year it has just been constant! I really hope this pain goes away quickly, and that it is just a small infection and nothing more serious.