Weeks of Sickness- I've had enough already!!

Published on June 27, 2005 By JillUser In Blogging

First my 8yr old got sick. He had a fever for almost a week and was one sick little guy. The pediatrician said it was a virus that would just have to run its course but unfortunately, we would probably all get it. We thought we were too smart to get it and once his fever was gone and we were all feeling fine, we thought we got through it....wrong!

A day or so after it looked like we had our 8yr old back to normal the 4yr old started having a fever and his eye got all red and puffy. He got over it in just a couple of days so we didn't worry. Then I got hit with it. I have been truly miserable the last few days. I think it is some form of flu with strep throat thrown in for fun.

So now my house is a mess and I am way behind on everything because I have been dealing with sickos, myself included, for weeks now. I find myself getting spurts where I feel better, usually because of some OTC drugs, then I try and do a bunch of stuff to try to catch up and then I find myself feeling weak, dizzy and shaky. It is weird how now that I am a mom I am more concerned about the stuff I'm not getting done than the pain of being sick. Although I had one day I truly didn't care about anything. I just wanted to be unconcious and stay that way.

Anyone out there have a similar experience?

Comments

MasonM

on Jun 27, 2005

Sorry it's been so rough for you. That's one of the joys of having little germ factories, errr, I mean children.

Hang in there, take care of yourself and feel better.

JillUser

on Jun 27, 2005

Thanks for the kind words Mason. I am feeling lonely, weak and useless right now so it really helps.

shadesofgrey

on Jun 27, 2005

Aw, Jill. That sounds terrible. I wouldn't worry about the state of the house, or the other things that aren't done. Just concentrate on getting better--I hear OJ is a miracle cure!

foreverserenity

on Jun 28, 2005

You know Jill my household had that virus already earlier this year. Infact, during the winter time, (although we don't have winter cold weather here) a lot of these types of virus go around and becuase of the children of course we all get it!

It makes you sick to the core, weak, useless and all you want to do is lie there and die! Ah well, it will all pass soon enough. Just keep taking care of yourself because you're the one who takes care of everybody! Hope you all feel better soon.

crimson

on Jun 29, 2005

Anytime someone mentions the possibility of getting sick, I cringe. My immediate thought is: I don't have time for this! I understand the toll it takes on you and your family. It sounds like you're holding it together, and I hope you all feel better soon. And don't worry about the stuff you're not getting done. It can wait. Just take it easy and spend your time taking care of yourself.
Nicky

dharmagrl

on Jun 29, 2005

Awww, sweetie....I'm sorry that you're feeling under par. I know how it sucks to have to take care of other people who are ill when you yourself aren't feeling good.

I can be there in....5 or 6 hours if you need some help....

LOL

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