At the Gannett

Visiting the doctor with a real problem, as opposed to a routine check up, is extremely nerve wracking. I visited the Gannett Health Center here at Cornell to seek help. This is only my second time in the building, and my first time seeing an actual doctor. (The first time was in December, I think, when I got a flu-shot.)

It is confirmed by the doctor to be what I thought it was. It is the shingles, or herpes zoster. I will not show any photo of my nasty leg, but this can give you an idea:

Today's POTD summarizes my day:

In Pain

Is it possible for a young person to get shingles? I did not know, but I think it is clear to me now. I have been having pain in my left leg and there is a rash present now. The more I research, the more it appears to be shingles. All I know is that it really, really hurts and I can barely walk now. Limping on my left leg sucks.

I feel pinching and shooting pains in my leg (by my knee and inner thigh) all at the same time. It is, quite frankly, disgusting.