OT: Very Sick

If you guys don't hear from me, it's because the glands in my neck are now
twice the size they were yesterday. Plus I have a fever and sore throat,
and I hurt all over. I have to keep putting blankets on me. I just never
wanted to let anyone down. I wanted to be there for them as they needed me.
In my ministry, that's what I decided I would do. Be a caretaker and be a
good one. But now I'm going to have to let Robert down. My husband will
have to see to him. I can't even leave the house now. I have a doctor's
appointment on the 10th ( I take antidepressants.) I'm so sick now that it
takes all the strength I have just to sit in a chair. Remember please that
I love you all and I will be back giving you reports as soon as
possible.....Much Love from Me, Chris

Take care, Chris, and get the rest you need with a peaceful heart : you know
you have done your very best.

love, Uncle Sally

On Mon, 3 Sep 2007 21:32:40 -0400, "Ed's daughter"
<dontspamme@anon.net> wrote:

>If you guys don't hear from me, it's because the glands in my neck are now
>twice the size they were yesterday. Plus I have a fever and sore throat,
>and I hurt all over. I have to keep putting blankets on me. I just never
>wanted to let anyone down. I wanted to be there for them as they needed me.
>In my ministry, that's what I decided I would do. Be a caretaker and be a
>good one. But now I'm going to have to let Robert down. My husband will
>have to see to him. I can't even leave the house now. I have a doctor's
>appointment on the 10th ( I take antidepressants.) I'm so sick now that it
>takes all the strength I have just to sit in a chair. Remember please that
>I love you all and I will be back giving you reports as soon as
>possible.....Much Love from Me, Chris

I'm sorry you're not feeling well. Can you possibly get in to see
your doctor sooner? You need to care for yourself in order to care
for others. Please don't leave yourself out of the equation. I hope
you get well soon!

Carla
>

In article <FA2Di.9751$Y7.9171@bignews3.bellsouth.net>,
"Ed's daughter" <dontspamme@anon.net> wrote:

> If you guys don't hear from me, it's because the glands in my neck are now
> twice the size they were yesterday. Plus I have a fever and sore throat,
> and I hurt all over. I have to keep putting blankets on me. I just never
> wanted to let anyone down. I wanted to be there for them as they needed me.
> In my ministry, that's what I decided I would do. Be a caretaker and be a
> good one. But now I'm going to have to let Robert down. My husband will
> have to see to him. I can't even leave the house now. I have a doctor's
> appointment on the 10th ( I take antidepressants.) I'm so sick now that it
> takes all the strength I have just to sit in a chair. Remember please that
> I love you all and I will be back giving you reports as soon as
> possible.....Much Love from Me, Chris

Chris,
Have you ever had Mumps?

--
Bob

Monterey Peninsula CA

"Bob" <null@null.null> wrote in message
news:null-B09ADB.18351004092007@newsclstr02.news.prodigy.com ...
> In article <FA2Di.9751$Y7.9171@bignews3.bellsouth.net>,
> "Ed's daughter" <dontspamme@anon.net> wrote:
>
>> If you guys don't hear from me, it's because the glands in my neck are
>> now
>> twice the size they were yesterday. Plus I have a fever and sore throat,
>> and I hurt all over. I have to keep putting blankets on me. I just
>> never
>> wanted to let anyone down. I wanted to be there for them as they needed
>> me.
>> In my ministry, that's what I decided I would do. Be a caretaker and be
>> a
>> good one. But now I'm going to have to let Robert down. My husband will
>> have to see to him. I can't even leave the house now. I have a doctor's
>> appointment on the 10th ( I take antidepressants.) I'm so sick now that
>> it
>> takes all the strength I have just to sit in a chair. Remember please
>> that
>> I love you all and I will be back giving you reports as soon as
>> possible.....Much Love from Me, Chris
>
> Chris,
> Have you ever had Mumps?
>
> --
> Bob
>
> Monterey Peninsula CA
>
I've never had mumps but I did think about that. I went to the doctor
today. I was so sick they had to get me a wheelchair. He said I have a
strep infection and strep throat. He told me to slow it down. That is very
hard for me to do. Robert is on chemo now and in case his hair starts
coming out, I wanted to be the one to cut it and shave it off for him. He
has long hair, and it's braided. I went to beauty school and learned how to
cut hair. There is no way I can be around him now knowing I have these
infections. I don't think I will be able to take my dad to chemo either. I
can't take any chances. My dad sleeps a lot because of the chemo. Still no
nausea though. Robert has been feeling tired, but he too has no nausea.
I'm very grateful for this. Thank you Bob for caring about me. Thanks for
writing to me......Love, Chris

You must take care of yourself, Chris. Use your energies in getting better.
Then you can take care of your dad and friend. Thanks for updating us.
Gail
"Ed's daughter" <dontspamme@anon.net> wrote in message
news:%iDDi.11124$Y7.8649@bignews3.bellsouth.net...
>
> "Bob" <null@null.null> wrote in message
> news:null-B09ADB.18351004092007@newsclstr02.news.prodigy.com ...
>> In article <FA2Di.9751$Y7.9171@bignews3.bellsouth.net>,
>> "Ed's daughter" <dontspamme@anon.net> wrote:
>>
>>> If you guys don't hear from me, it's because the glands in my neck are
>>> now
>>> twice the size they were yesterday. Plus I have a fever and sore
>>> throat,
>>> and I hurt all over. I have to keep putting blankets on me. I just
>>> never
>>> wanted to let anyone down. I wanted to be there for them as they needed
>>> me.
>>> In my ministry, that's what I decided I would do. Be a caretaker and be
>>> a
>>> good one. But now I'm going to have to let Robert down. My husband
>>> will
>>> have to see to him. I can't even leave the house now. I have a
>>> doctor's
>>> appointment on the 10th ( I take antidepressants.) I'm so sick now that
>>> it
>>> takes all the strength I have just to sit in a chair. Remember please
>>> that
>>> I love you all and I will be back giving you reports as soon as
>>> possible.....Much Love from Me, Chris
>>
>> Chris,
>> Have you ever had Mumps?
>>
>> --
>> Bob
>>
>> Monterey Peninsula CA
>>
> I've never had mumps but I did think about that. I went to the doctor
> today. I was so sick they had to get me a wheelchair. He said I have a
> strep infection and strep throat. He told me to slow it down. That is
> very hard for me to do. Robert is on chemo now and in case his hair
> starts coming out, I wanted to be the one to cut it and shave it off for
> him. He has long hair, and it's braided. I went to beauty school and
> learned how to cut hair. There is no way I can be around him now knowing
> I have these infections. I don't think I will be able to take my dad to
> chemo either. I can't take any chances. My dad sleeps a lot because of
> the chemo. Still no nausea though. Robert has been feeling tired, but he
> too has no nausea. I'm very grateful for this. Thank you Bob for caring
> about me. Thanks for writing to me......Love, Chris
>

Ed's daughter wrote:

> I've never had mumps but I did think about that. I went to the doctor
> today. I was so sick they had to get me a wheelchair. He said I have a
> strep infection and strep throat. He told me to slow it down. That is very
> hard for me to do. Robert is on chemo now and in case his hair starts
> coming out, I wanted to be the one to cut it and shave it off for him. He
> has long hair, and it's braided. I went to beauty school and learned how to
> cut hair. There is no way I can be around him now knowing I have these
> infections. I don't think I will be able to take my dad to chemo either. I
> can't take any chances. My dad sleeps a lot because of the chemo. Still no
> nausea though. Robert has been feeling tired, but he too has no nausea.
> I'm very grateful for this. Thank you Bob for caring about me. Thanks for
> writing to me......Love, Chris

Hi Chris,
If there's no one to help with Robert's hair, someone could buy some netting to
keep it from falling out on his pillow, in his face, eyes or mouth, in the
interim.

I've had strep before, but not as bad as you have it. You should start feeling
better after a few days of antibiotics, but it's important that you take the
full course of it.

There's a writeup about it here
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/str...260/DSECTION=3
Hygiene is very important including the computer keyboard and mouse and if one
of the kids starts feeling ill, it's probably best to keep him or her home from
school (or anywhere there's close contact with others).

It's explained there, by clicking on each section, including sefl-care and foods
(at the end of the article).

You might be well enough for your father (around the 20th), if you're not in too
close contact with him OR the kids aren't also sick. Is there taxi service from
his home to the treatment place? (just in case you've not available).
I hope you feel better soon.
J

"Gail" <gmpg@earthlink.net> wrote in message news:fbn0nh$ro6$1@aioe.org...
> You must take care of yourself, Chris. Use your energies in getting
> better. Then you can take care of your dad and friend. Thanks for updating
> us.
> Gail
> "Ed's daughter" <dontspamme@anon.net> wrote in message
> news:%iDDi.11124$Y7.8649@bignews3.bellsouth.net...
>>
>> "Bob" <null@null.null> wrote in message
>> news:null-B09ADB.18351004092007@newsclstr02.news.prodigy.com ...
>>> In article <FA2Di.9751$Y7.9171@bignews3.bellsouth.net>,
>>> "Ed's daughter" <dontspamme@anon.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>> If you guys don't hear from me, it's because the glands in my neck are
>>>> now
>>>> twice the size they were yesterday. Plus I have a fever and sore
>>>> throat,
>>>> and I hurt all over. I have to keep putting blankets on me. I just
>>>> never
>>>> wanted to let anyone down. I wanted to be there for them as they
>>>> needed me.
>>>> In my ministry, that's what I decided I would do. Be a caretaker and
>>>> be a
>>>> good one. But now I'm going to have to let Robert down. My husband
>>>> will
>>>> have to see to him. I can't even leave the house now. I have a
>>>> doctor's
>>>> appointment on the 10th ( I take antidepressants.) I'm so sick now
>>>> that it
>>>> takes all the strength I have just to sit in a chair. Remember please
>>>> that
>>>> I love you all and I will be back giving you reports as soon as
>>>> possible.....Much Love from Me, Chris
>>>
>>> Chris,
>>> Have you ever had Mumps?
>>>
>>> --
>>> Bob
>>>
>>> Monterey Peninsula CA
>>>
>> I've never had mumps but I did think about that. I went to the doctor
>> today. I was so sick they had to get me a wheelchair. He said I have a
>> strep infection and strep throat. He told me to slow it down. That is
>> very hard for me to do. Robert is on chemo now and in case his hair
>> starts coming out, I wanted to be the one to cut it and shave it off for
>> him. He has long hair, and it's braided. I went to beauty school and
>> learned how to cut hair. There is no way I can be around him now knowing
>> I have these infections. I don't think I will be able to take my dad to
>> chemo either. I can't take any chances. My dad sleeps a lot because of
>> the chemo. Still no nausea though. Robert has been feeling tired, but
>> he too has no nausea. I'm very grateful for this. Thank you Bob for
>> caring about me. Thanks for writing to me......Love, Chris
>>
>
>
Thank you Gail. You're always so kind to me. I will never forget
that......Love, Chris

"J" <nexsw@nvalid,anon> wrote in message
news:46DF1D86.9C4CFF86@execulink.com...
> Ed's daughter wrote:
>
>> I've never had mumps but I did think about that. I went to the doctor
>> today. I was so sick they had to get me a wheelchair. He said I have a
>> strep infection and strep throat. He told me to slow it down. That is
>> very
>> hard for me to do. Robert is on chemo now and in case his hair starts
>> coming out, I wanted to be the one to cut it and shave it off for him.
>> He
>> has long hair, and it's braided. I went to beauty school and learned how
>> to
>> cut hair. There is no way I can be around him now knowing I have these
>> infections. I don't think I will be able to take my dad to chemo either.
>> I
>> can't take any chances. My dad sleeps a lot because of the chemo. Still
>> no
>> nausea though. Robert has been feeling tired, but he too has no nausea.
>> I'm very grateful for this. Thank you Bob for caring about me. Thanks
>> for
>> writing to me......Love, Chris
>
> Hi Chris,
> If there's no one to help with Robert's hair, someone could buy some
> netting to
> keep it from falling out on his pillow, in his face, eyes or mouth, in the
> interim.
>
> I've had strep before, but not as bad as you have it. You should start
> feeling
> better after a few days of antibiotics, but it's important that you take
> the
> full course of it.
>
> There's a writeup about it here
> http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/str...260/DSECTION=3
> Hygiene is very important including the computer keyboard and mouse and if
> one
> of the kids starts feeling ill, it's probably best to keep him or her home
> from
> school (or anywhere there's close contact with others).
>
> It's explained there, by clicking on each section, including sefl-care and
> foods
> (at the end of the article).
>
> You might be well enough for your father (around the 20th), if you're not
> in too
> close contact with him OR the kids aren't also sick. Is there taxi service
> from
> his home to the treatment place? (just in case you've not available).
> I hope you feel better soon.
> J
>
Thanks so much for all the helpful information. I hadn't even thought of
the keyboard of the mouse. I'm in a spare bedroom with the door closed
hoping my kids won't catch this. I won't let them in here. I keep the baby
monitor on, even though they are not babies now, so I can hear them and what
they are doing. If it's possible, I feel even sicker now that I did before.
Now I feel nauseated. My stomach feels very uneasy. I will be surprised if
I don't throw up tonight. I try not to swallow because of the intense pain.
I also have a headache like I've never had before. It's excruciating.
My sister will take my dad to his treatment. I can't take any chances with
him or with Robert. I still text message Robert if I can. He rarely writes
back though. So I'm hurting all over and in every joint. I try to sweat
the fever out, but it's not working. Advil will get it down some, but it
always comes back. My mom isn't sympathetic at all. She calls and demands
that I just get up and get over it. She never believes me when I'm sick.
She thinks it's something of the mind, not the body. She hurt me bad
tonight. I probably won't sleep anyway, and knowing my mom doesn't support
me will really bother me. I'm feeling very sick now, so I will close. I
love you all.....Chris

On Sep 5, 10:37 pm, "Ed's daughter" <dontspa...@anon.net> wrote:
> "J" <nexsw@nvalid,anon> wrote in message
>
> news:46DF1D86.9C4CFF86@execulink.com...
>
> > Ed's daughter wrote:
>
> >> I've never had mumps but I did think about that. I went to the doctor
> >> today. I was so sick they had to get me a wheelchair. He said I have a
> >> strep infection and strep throat.

Maybe Steph or someone can tell you how long on the antibiotics until
you no longer can pass it on. That would be one worry off your mind.
Be sure and CONSUME THE WHOLE COURSE OF THE ANTIBIOTIC!!

"turtletrot1" <turtletrot1@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
news:1189123298.191229.279520@o80g2000hse.googlegr oups.com...
> On Sep 5, 10:37 pm, "Ed's daughter" <dontspa...@anon.net> wrote:
>> "J" <nexsw@nvalid,anon> wrote in message
>>
>> news:46DF1D86.9C4CFF86@execulink.com...
>>
>> > Ed's daughter wrote:
>>
>> >> I've never had mumps but I did think about that. I went to the doctor
>> >> today. I was so sick they had to get me a wheelchair. He said I have
>> >> a
>> >> strep infection and strep throat.
>
> Maybe Steph or someone can tell you how long on the antibiotics until
> you no longer can pass it on. That would be one worry off your mind.
> Be sure and CONSUME THE WHOLE COURSE OF THE ANTIBIOTIC!!
>
Yes that would be great to know. I will take them all. They do upset my
stomach but my husband got me some yogurt today. Thanks for
caring......Love, Chris

"turtletrot1" <turtletrot1@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
news:1189123298.191229.279520@o80g2000hse.googlegr oups.com...
> On Sep 5, 10:37 pm, "Ed's daughter" <dontspa...@anon.net> wrote:
>> "J" <nexsw@nvalid,anon> wrote in message
>>
>> news:46DF1D86.9C4CFF86@execulink.com...
>>
>> > Ed's daughter wrote:
>>
>> >> I've never had mumps but I did think about that. I went to the doctor
>> >> today. I was so sick they had to get me a wheelchair. He said I have
>> >> a
>> >> strep infection and strep throat.
>
> Maybe Steph or someone can tell you how long on the antibiotics until
> you no longer can pass it on. That would be one worry off your mind.
> Be sure and CONSUME THE WHOLE COURSE OF THE ANTIBIOTIC!!
>

I'm staying out of this one.
Ed has some problems, but so does Ed's daughter.....