I’m sick.
I’ve been sick for five days now.
It started with lethargy and a cough that sent fumes that smelled like cauliflower into my nasal cavity. I had eaten no cauliflower. The cough became more severe and very productive.
Then came the sniffles, which led to a lot of sneezing in addition to the coughing. I’m a very noisy sick person.
Before I knew it sniffling was no longer possible as the mucus in my sinuses had become thick globules of snot that refused to be blown out by force. That doesn’t mean I didn’t try, which attempts put me in fear of blowing my eyeballs out of their sockets.
There was a fever early on, but it never was over 100°. At least it put some roses in my cheeks. My temperature got back to normal after a couple of days with the help of some fever-reducing blue pills. I also took some antihistamine, but that didn’t do much except convince me it was keeping that gunky stuff locked in my sinuses, which I want extinguished as soon as possible.
The exertion caused by the coughing and sneezing started making my back, chest and stomach muscles ache, and soon I couldn’t do either without bending over from simple muscle pain.
My head is still clogged, which has led to a throbbing sensation at the base of my nose between the eyes, a severe loss of hearing, and a slight bit of dizziness.
Fortunately, I’ve had Husby to look after me. He leaves me alone when I want to be left alone. He feeds me when I’m hungry. He doesn’t dry heave when I make all the sick noises I tend to make. He knows exactly how to make things as good as they can be short of waving a magic wand and making it all go away.
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I’m still coughing and sneezing, but not as much as when this nightmare began. My head is stuffed with what seems like a bowl of thick ass-pick aspic my mother-in-law used to make – slimy, gelatinous, and so very distasteful. I’m deaf as a post and have to walk with a wide gait to prevent from tipping over for dizziness.
Today Husby woke up coughing and feeling unrested after a full night’s sleep. As the day is wearing on he feels more listless and is coughing more.
The care-giving torch is being passed. It’s time for me to buck up.
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Oh no! This influenza is a bitch – that needs to be slapped, and slapped hard! I don’t even know what to say about Asspick Flu, other than it sounds like it could kill you! Glad to hear you’re hopefully on the mend, but so sorry to hear that Husby may be the next victim. If there’s anything at all I can do for you, please let me know.
Husby definitely IS the next victim as he just told me his eyelids hurt. I feel so badly about giving him my germs.
You’d think that being the hermits we are we wouldn’t get sick. Ironically I was at the doctor’s office for a physical the week before I started feeling icky and am pretty sure I caught the bug there.
Thanks for your thoughts and concern. I hope everyone is well in your family.
Oh Sara, so sorry you have it too. Mine started in January with flu like stuff. Then morphed into the same kind of problems you are having. I am starting to feel better – it is a good thing as now that guy I live with is feeling the same way. At least I was well enough to do the shopping today we were out of Puffs – but it took everything I had in my tank. I found that ice cream and cuties made me feel better in that order. I might need another dose later this afternoon. Hope your getting better.
On the up side one of Mark’s painting is going to be shown at the 2018 Northern Lights Juried Art Exhibition. Reception March 8th – 6:30-8:30 at the White Bear Center for the Arts.
Here we are, the sickly care-givers. I hope you’re both recovering as well as you can. I went out in the car today for the first time in a week. It was weird to have to “pay attention.”
Thanks for the info on the exhibition. Is the reception open to the public? If so we shall try to attend. Congratulations to Mark!
Oh, I’m so sorry you’re sick! I’ve been wondering, the last couple days, if I’m coming down with something. I have headache and lethargy, but so far it hasn’t gotten any worse. Sure hope you’re on the mend and your husband, too!
Thanks for your well wishes, Cindy. I’m getting better while Husby is getting worse. We’ll make it through I’m sure.
I hope you’re not coming down with anything too serious. Stay well!