Tight

I and my family celebrated an important occasion last Sunday. Two of my friends, helped me in everything, including going to the market to buy fruits and ingredients and cook the menu.

It was raining last Sunday. Because I have not been sick for quite some time, I forgot about my mortality. I went back and forth the makeshift kitchen we built few feet from the house braving the rain. When Monday came, my chest was heavy and tight I remembered a check up I had with my chain smoker doctor. The 2d echo result showed that the valve of my heart does not close after it releases blood such that some of those released blood gets back in. He said this is a congenital defect. He asked me if I sometimes run out of breath or if I feel the tightening of my chest.

I did not experience that two symptoms until after last Sunday. So, I warned my friends I may not last anymore. Even though I felt bad I had to honor an appointment in Quezon City. Luckily, my wife left her car, so I had my brother drove me. After around two and a half hours, we were back at the house and I noticed I did not have the discomfort I was feeling before we left. I said the car air conditioning system must have a good effect on me.

But the shortness of breath and the tightening of my chest came back intermittently and I noticed I had a slight head ache around the frontal area of my head down to my nose. I also felt a slight itch in my throat. I was also a bit irritable. I took my Seretide puffs twice daily and I also started taking another bronchodilator tablet.

None of them were of any help. My sore throat seemed to be getting worse and my condition was deteriorating. So, I bought anti-biotics and started taking them yesterday.

I had a peaceful sleep last night but I was coughing around morning.

I would like to think that the little tightness in my chest and the shortness of breath are but symptoms of slight asthma. I should be feeling a little better by tomorrow or two days from now.