I have strep throat

Stacey,

Maybe these things are happening right now for a reason…. From what I gather your immune systems been under attack, and sounds like you have been stressed out to the max..
My kids had strep last year, and they didn’t bother to wait for the culture on me, they treated me straight off with antibiotics.. I was kinda scared what my immune system would do, but I got thru it.
It sucks to be sick around holidays.. But have you ever noticed that there is always at least one sibling, child, relative, friend, that has some sort of illness at holidays.. Why? Cause we are in close contact with a ton of germs right now… So don’t feel alone, and I know you will come out fine within a few days…
Perhaps, in the bible, you will find your answers… Particularily, why Jesus died on the cross for us….. Life is short, and we only have one chance…. I’m starting to be an old baby boomer, and am starting to realize how true it is….
I think your troops are gonna rally round you now.. Let them…. Take it easy and enjoy what you can… Take this time, to remember your loved ones, and enjoy what you have, while they are still there…
Merry Christmas, from Dean at the North Pole, or a close substitute….:)

Stacey,
Hang in there, me and hubby just got over that strep throat and I was right where you are – cussing, stomping around bemoaning my stupid body etc. etc. I bounced back pretty quickly and I’m sure you will too. Just quit doing everything and sleep as much as you possibly can today. Sacrifice one day so you can have the rest of them. I slept 20 hours one day and felt back to normal the next, whereas hubby, who does not have a chronic illness and went running around like a nut, got sicker and sicker and had to go the antibiotics route. We all know what happens when you let your body get run down and after 15 years of this routine we’ve pretty much started to plan on at least one of us getting sick in the holiday season. Let your husband fix you soup, let the kids know to stay away from sick-girl and just enjoy a day of peace and quiet before the chaos of Christmas starts. Maybe it’s a blessing in disguise, you were probably trying to do too much anyway and irritating your knee. 😉 There are probably things you can do from bed, wrap presents, write cards, compose your New Year’s Resolutions… nah – that’s too much like work.

Find the good in it Stacey, trust me – I’m not always cheerful and full of silly stories – I get depressed and I have to make the effort not to be, which at times is harder than dealing with my body. You can always find the good in people and tough times though it may seem rediculously small at the time just hang on to that one good thing and make it mean something to you. Like, because we got strep throat we were out of it for three days, hubby off work with fever, bad attitude etc. (he’s not at his best when he is sick) SO… having a thousand things to do, places to go, people to see and generally grumpy attitudes we decided to turn things around and catch up on watching Heroes – we were a couple of weeks behind so we made a big party of it with popcorn, hot chocolate etc. We made it more than it would have been if we hadn’t been sick and depressed, we made it a party and by fifteen minutes into the show we were both feeling less depressed and better overall. And now that we’re all caught up we have to wait until the end of January to see a new episode. :rolleyes:

One of my favorite expressions – and I can’t remember where I heard it but it was back when I was a teenager… Life isn’t fair – if it were fair that would mean you deserved what was happening to you. So take some comfort in the fact that life isn’t fair, I’d really hate to know what I’d done to deserve this not-really-all-that-much-fun disease. 🙂

Julie

I heard strep is going around like crazy right now.

I know you are stressed. I get super stressed out this time of year myself BUT you need to remember that it WILL get better. It’s the tough times that make us appreciate the easier times so much more.

Hang in there & feel better soon.
Kelly

[QUOTE=ConnorZmom]I went to the local urgent care b/c I’ve been feeling yucky, feverish…VERY sore neck glands…started yest afternoon. Fever going up…102 at the dr tonite.
They swabbed me and I have strep. Hubby had it a few weeks ago.
I cannot beleive this. As I type, I feel so crummy that all I can do is cry.
I prayed all the way home. I got a shot of antibiotics.

I never ask for me…but this time I have to. Please pray that God will give me the strength to do what I need to do in the next few days and that I get better faster than a speeding bullet.
I know hubby will help me…but, I need to do this. I have to be well.
We are so tired of it all…I know I am. I’m losing my will to even care!
And you all know, I’m not like that.

🙁

Stacey[/QUOTE]
Hi Stacey,
Now is the time to evaluate what is important during this Christmas season. I would say the most important thing is that you take care of yourself. And that you aren’t feeling miserable due to all the expectations that society puts on people during the holidays. Even if the presents aren’t wrapped, that’s okay. You can have them set aside and stuffed into pillow cases or bags and just sit down with the family and pass them out one by one–make a little fun thing out of it. The kids will understand and they would rather have you rested and happy versus everything being picture perfect. You can have hubby cook the mashed potatoes today and put them in casserole to heat with the turkey, same with pre-cooking any veggie dishes–just have him fix one at a time a put them in the fridge to re-heat on Christmas Day. Things don’t need to be perfect. Time to delegate and rest, rest, rest. I know you are sick of being sick, but things will get better only if you slow things down. Bundle up in your bed or on the sofa, and delegate little things that need to be done. I feel so badly for you Stacey, but like I say things don’t need to be perfect. It is more important that you and the family are together versus having a picture perfect Christmas.
Laurel

Don’t let this bring you down! I agree with what someone else said, look for the blessings in this, maybe you can just relax and have a peaceful holiday focusing on the things that are important! Like others said pare your list down to the bare necessities and delegate so that you can get some sleep!

Okay that all said, I know you are probably beating yourself up because that is what I would do. I know you are mad at the stupid cidp because it makes everything more difficult! I know all these things. But remember, curling up with your boy after you are feeling better and reading a couple Christmas books will be more important to both of you in the end.

I wish I lived closer so I could come help! I’m sending happy thoughts your way….BUT GO TO BED AND REST!!!!

marjie

Stacy,
This too shall pass – Hang in there – Merry Christmas

Stacey,
Glad your feeling a little better.
Merry Christmas

Sorry you have been going through so much lately. I hope you wake up tomorrow feeling much, much better!!

You are an amazingly strong girl!!! I knew you did not mean it when you said you are loosing your will to care. When is ivig? You cannot get it w/ a fever. if it is soon, make sure you are not on tylenol or anything so that you can be sure the meds are not keeping a fever away. Believe it or not, you have many good things happening going in to the next year, Connor, your hubby, Penney, and increased ivig!!! That is the best present of all. BTW, once you get that cranked up ivig, cold should be harder to get!!! Have a great christmas friend. Love, health and happiness is sent your way for today and the coming New Year.
Dawn Kevies mom

WOW! That’s a really high fever for an adult! I do hope you are feeling better today Stacey. I’m glad you let others pitch in and help – that’s what Christmas is all about, helping others but also letting other people help you. Dawn is right, you won’t get sick as often or as bad once you are on more IVIg. Point of fact – hubby was much sicker than me with strep, he went on antibiotics, I got over it in 24 hours.

I hope you have a wonderful day today and are able to enjoy yourself despite feeling so sick. You have my sympathies and concerns. Please keep an eye on yourself and if your fever gets up to 105 you get yourself to the ER no matter how much it will mess up your Christmas. That’s just short of brain damaging temps and that’s not something you need on your plate right now so be good.

Take care Stacey, I’ll be sending nice cool thoughts your way today. Merry Christmas!

Julie

Stacey,
Hope you are feeling a lot better today.
Have a Merry Christmas

A great Christmas Miracle! I’m so glad that things turned out as they did! and what a thoughtful gift from your step daughter, that is something you will cherish forever!

Merry Christmas and God Bless Us, Everyone!

marjie

Stacey,
Great that you are better and had a good Christmas.
Enjoy that dinner on Saturday.
Don’t forget to rest and not over do it.
Take care

Hi Stacey! Hope you are much better today and well rested. A little late for wishing you a Merry Christmas but am glad you got better and had a nice Holiday. Many more to come! It’s always fun watching our children at Christmas. They give us light and joy to our lives! Hugs
Linda

Hey Stacey! I get mouth sores from lupus alot. I take warm salt water and goggle and it helps to heal them faster. The mouth blister, I use Herpesin! Might be mispelled. That stuff takes away fever blisters really fast. If not I end up keeping them a while.
Shows you still have that virus still lurking in your body! Don’t over do it!
Beer hey! I have not had a beer in a very long time! I’m waiting for New Years! I alway’s spike the punch! Hugs! Get well soon!
Linda