Monday 26 April 2010

Illnesses

I've got to that stage in my life, probably because I am now a mum and have someone else to worry about, that I am starting to think about my own longevity. I am seriously turning into a paranoid person. I never used to worry about small ailments, but now I am questioning every little pain, sore throat, skin complaint etc. Could it be something serious, should I go to the doctor and get it checked out, why do I constantly seem to have a cold or sinus problem, do I need to see an ENT specialist?

I know what having children means you are constantly fighting off one cold or another but this one seems ot be going on forever. I have a really sore throat at the moment and am concerned it is more sinister. Is that swollen side of my throat something cancerous? I an known to like a glass of wine in the evening (controversial I know) and the very occassional cig, so I do worry about these things. Adding to the knowledge that my Dad died of cancer I definitely worry.

I don't think there's an answer to this. DO other people worry more now they're mothers?
Oh yes, and a double whammy on the blogging front today ;~)

3 comments:

  1. Being a mother didn't remind me of mortality, except just before I had the babies when I was worried about dying in childbirth...

    I had an anaphylactic reaction to a wasp sting last year and couldn't breathe and blacked out - that reminded me of my mortality and my biggest thought was oh no, I'll miss seeing them grow up

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  2. Nice to meet you!
    Stop worrying, pour yourself another glass...it'll all be better in daylight.
    And worrying makes you ill anyway!

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  3. Good to meet you too Frog in the Field. Good advice, I suppose it was just one of those days and, yes, it's all better when the sun shines!

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