I Am Sooo Sick…
Written by admin on March 16th, 2008I know it could be worse, but I feel horrible. I should’ve known Thursday when my knees started to hurt, and then my shoulders, and my back, that it was a virus or something setting in. We don’t get old that quickly, right?
I’ve been able to do nothing but lounge on the loveseat in the living room and watch the birds or lie in the bed and sleep. I do feel a little bit better when I’m watching the birds. They land in the tree nearest the feeders and watch for safety and then go to the feeder.
Added to the pleasure of watching the birds is the excitement of Jasper hiding nearby in hopes of catching one of them. I hope I don’t see her catch a bird! I’m too sick to run out and interfere.
Jasper crouches behind a tree near the feeders.
I did muster up the strength yesterday to take a shower and get my hair into a messy bun and put on some clean clothes.
I had decided last night that I was on the mend. My fever had come down from around 102 where it’s been hovering to a more comfortable 100-101. This morning it was just under 100, but my throat was so unbelievably sore and now I have white patches on my tonsils. Do I have the flu and tonsillitis? Strep throat? I’ll be going to my doctor first thing in the morning. I would go today but I cannot afford urgent care or the ER and I’m believing I’ll be fine until in the morning when I can be seen for under 100 dollars. 
I’ve gotta love my family right now. My oldest son keeps telling me he wants to hug me, but instead he brought me chocolate ice cream because I felt like that would make my on-fire throat feel better.
My sweet husband cooked a turkey in the oven and then used some of the meat to make a turkey soup for me. It was divine, though I cannot eat nearly as much as I normally would. I’m sure I’ve lost a few pounds over the last four days, but who wants to lose weight like this?
My little princess of the universe did a twirl for me in a tiered skirt I made for her recently from some material pieces that were piling up. I am planning to make a couple more for her in the next week or so, if I can get myself well that is.
I cannot sit here much longer. My neck and shoulders still hurt. I usually don’t say this, but I cannot wait to go to the doctor and find out if this is strep so I can start some treatment. For now, it’s herbal teas, zinc lozenges, vitamin C, rest, and hoping to get better.
Lynn
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Oh Lynn, I sure hope you feel better soon!
Any how to’s on that tiered skirt? Looks fun and I’d love to make one for my dd!
Heather W
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hope you are on the mend soon! stacy
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Oh dear Lynn, I do hope you can get some relief soon! I think white patches does mean strep but the dr. should be able to do a test and tell you for sure. I’m so sorry! I’ve had strep only once and I still remember how painful it was.
I will pray for you this evening. How wonderful that you have such a loving family. They’ve learned from Mama, haven’t they?
Hugs,
Emily
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Heather, Stacy, and Emily, thank you, thank you, thank you for your well wishes! I wanted to say thank you earlier today, but I posted the pictures of my spice cabinet, which took me longer than normal, and then it was time to run off to the doctor.
I feel human again today. (I’m so thankful.) I am normally a pretty healthy girl. Getting so sick really put some things in perspective for me — again. I’d forgotten what it felt like to be so sick.
I was started on an antibiotic for my throat. I don’t like being on one, but I also don’t want to play around with strep. The rapid culture was negative, but for me it’s usually that way and then the actual longer-term throat culture will show positive. I think I’ve only had strep twice before this. Anyway, with the white patches, the fever and swollen lymph nodes, the doc said she wanted me to take this to be safe. So I am.
Heather, I’ll try and post pictures of the skirt and how I measured, etc. I’ll hopefully do that in the next few days.
Lynn