The Swine Doctor

I chose option 1 - I rang the doctors. A receptionist picked up the phone, ‘Sorry we are closed’. ‘But I have just been to Mexico,’ I spluttered. ‘Ring back in 3 minutes at 8.30’ she barked. I was desperate. My husband sought a middle path and said call NHS direct. The response was swift. An advisor asked me if I had a temperature, sore throat, headaches, trouble breathing, and a purple rash, like bruising under the skin. I had all but the rash. He chuckled at my anxiety and reassured me flus are always around and concluded that I was probably okay. But I was really ill. I called the doctors again. I was put on hold.