Jinxed!

Last week at work, my co-workers and I somehow got on the subject of shingles (probably since we work with the elderly and the elderly are prone to getting shingles). Well, during the last week or so, I have begun to feel very ill: nauseated, achy, fatigued, and my skin has felt very sore/painful to the touch. At first I thought, "the effects of sleep deprivation?" Then, five days ago I noticed the lovely tale-tell rash and blisters develop on my stomach. Yep, I totally jinxed myself: I have shingles. What the heck!?! I now have a new level of deep empathy for all my patients who have had shingles. This stuff is yucky!