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Need to get over this cold

It's been 2 weeks since Ironman Texas 2017 - and I'm still under the weather.  I started feeling bad on Monday after the race - thought it was just a cold, but by Wednesday was feeling worse and realized it wasn't just a cold because I could only hear a ringing in my left ear. Started taking Daquil / nyquil with no luck so went to Urgent care - confirmed I had a viral infection, which was probably causing the ringing/lack of hearing in my ear.  So they gave me a steroid shot and cough medicine.

I wasn't feeling any better so decided to schedule appointment with the huband's ENT.  Was lucky to get in on Tuesday - confirmed that I have a bacterial inner ear infection - was given a round of steroids and antibiotics which should reduce the swelling in my ear and should resume my hearing.  So I go back in 2 weeks for a follow up.  So far still no hearing!

All of this means I haven't been back to the gym yet - which is starting to suck!  I'm hoping to get back on Monday and the Dr said I could still swim because the infection was in my inner ear.  Very frustrated as I don't get sick often and this has really kicked my butt but trying to remain positive to move forward with prep for Tri 4 Old Glory.

I'm still not ready to think about what is in the cards for Iroman racing in 2018 - knowing me I'll probably want to tri again.  But for the rest of this year - I have unfinished business for 2016 to get to my goal weight and focus on strength training.

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