"Doctor, doctor, give me the news...I've got a bad case of Cairo blues..."

The other day I went for my annual physical.  It actually was the first annual physical I have had in 3 years.  I have been putting it off because I have been scared to put myself  in the hands of a third world health care system.  I sat in the waiting room reading an article entitled "Help, my husband got married on his business trip and called me to tell me he was on his honeymoon.  The dos and don'ts of a first wife."  I was very interested to find out how to handle this situation in case I ever found myself in the same boat (joking), but I was called in before I could finish reading the article.

The doctor took my blood pressure and said "You have tachycardia".  I thought to myself...WHAT?!  TACHYWHAT?  WHAT DOES THIS MEAN? AHHHGGHH!!!!!!  "Would you please tell me what that is?" I asked.  "Your heart rate is high, but your blood pressure is normal, most likely it is due to stress."


Stress!  Yes, Cairo IS a very stressful city especially with small ones.  I feel like I have been coping fairly well, but I guess my body is disagreeing with me.  The doctor also informed me that I had a distended abdomen (I am not pregnant!). It is most likely due to Amoebas.  That, or I have really bad gas and didn't even know it (sorry for the ToMuchInformation).  Although, the kids found that piece of information very hysterical.  I have to stop milk, yogurt, beans, and anything with orange fibers for 10 days and take 2 types of anti-gas pills 3 times a day.  She did say cheese was alright, so after my appointment, I went home and ate pizza, which was great for the stress level, but all in all probably not the best for the distended abdomen.  Next step, some other tests involving little cups.  Sadly, sometimes it seems easier to take care of the children then it is to take care of myself.