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OT: Laying Low Again :(

Theresa

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OK I've just spent an hour here enjoying myself, but I have to lay low again for a little while

I had to go back to the Dr today and I now have tonsillitis (explains why my throat has been so sore), so am now on a stronger course of antibiotics for much longer - the Dr suspects that there were some remnants of the pneumonia bugs still in my system and they have just taken off again because I became a little run down and exposed to Miss E's bugs.

My Dr's instructions were to stay warm (and now its raining so the temps have gone right down again!), keep up my fluids and good food, and to seriously rest as much as physically possible...

I'm not really coping well with this Winter's onslaught of illness - I'm used to the kids being sick and me getting the odd sniffle, but not for me to be soooo sick. So I'm sorry for being a sook and sharing these woes with you all LOL

I shall be back as soon as I am feeling better though!!!

And, looks like my decluttering will have to wait a bit longer!!

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Latest reply was from londonkiwi (now back in NZ)

Louise

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Take care of yourself x

rute

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Hope you get well soon!
Hugs

Dawn

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Get well soon, Theresa! xx

bj1111

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oh dear...need to take care of yourself. the kids need their mum to be in tiptop shape.

yublocka

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So sorry to hear it Theresa. You look after yourself and get well soon ok!!!

Laura

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The hardest times being a mom are when you're sick and no one stops to take care of YOU. So you do everything you can for yourself, pneumonia and tonsillitis are nothing to mess around with. And the clutter will be there waiting for you when you're feeling better.

Mamapicklejuice

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Can you rent some movies or having someone pick up some magazines for you or fun library books? Being sick when you're a mom is NO FUN! I hope you get better soon!

anne

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So sorry to hear you are down sick again Theresa. Just rest up and do the absolute minimum. Have you got some family or friends who can help you with the girls and housework? If you were in my town I'd bring you over a meal!

An

Oh Theresa, I'm so sorry to hear you are sick again. Chicken soup, hot water bottles and a few good books for you Take care, rest up and get better soon.

Michelle

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You just rest up, follow doctor's orders and get well asap, Theresa! I'd send over a batch of my favourite homemade flu-fighting soup if I could!

stringy

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Take care, feel better soon!

Frances

Oh what rotten luck, Theresa! Some winters are fine, and then there are some where you just seem to get slammed with every conceivable winter-related sickness. Rest up and take good care of yourself. Spring is just around the corner!

Sparky

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I feel for you! Rest as much as you can. Hunker down with the girls, turn on the boob tube and keep repeating, "This too shall pass!" Hope you feel much better soon.

chewyspaghetti

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Oh Theresa- I'm sorry! Take care and feel better soon!

Queen Mum

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Theresa- I'm so sorry you're having a rough time this winter. I agree with Sparky.. lots of TV, rest, and comfort food.

morethanbeige

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Take care and look forward to your well self returning.

Sihaya

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Theresa - so sorry to hear this. You must be so frustrated with this ongoing saga. Big hugs for a speedy recovery.

medusa

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Theresa, I hope you feel better soon! I didn't realize you had pneumonia. I got it last fall - I had H1N1 flu, then pneumonia as a complication, then pleurisy as an additional complication. I had to be in the hospital for a couple days getting IV antibiotics and fluids. On an objective scale the pneumonia wasn't that bad (it was only in 1/3 of 1 lung) but I felt absolutely destroyed. It took me 6 weeks to feel like I had any energy again. I'm not sure hearing my sob story will inspire you much, but I can recommend from my experience that you should take it really, really easy. It takes a long time to bounce back and your body needs to heal. Best wishes!

Sveta

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Oh Theresa, so sorry to hear that! If you do not usually get ill so much in winter maybe you need to look what is different this year. Maybe you have more stress or more work than ususal and it really bogged down your immune system?
I have found several years ago that ColdFX works really well to give my immune system a boost. I take it when start feeling unwell and usually my cold either goes away or is much milder. You can try to see a naturopath or other alternative doctor for some suggestions how you can protect your body from being sick - I found these doctors are really helpful and have a holistic approach considering your whole body and lifestyle, not justa specific illness.
I hope so much you get well soon!!!

AJ

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Oh, Theresa! Please do as the doctor says and rest even if the house is becoming a mess. Think of this as a forced vacation from your chore duties. : )

Please enlist the help of family or friends for things like grocery shopping so you don't get exposed to more germs.

Are your girls old enough for audio books? The Magic Tree House series are great.
http://freeitunessongs.blogspo.....-tree.html

Oldie but goodie movies I'd recommend to you are:
Time After Time
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zD39rK1uSww
Return To Me
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFD8ZE0Muf0

Hope you feel better soon!

Angie

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Oh, Theresa. Hang in there. Rest up as much as you can and try to get some help with the girls. Feel better soon.

Debbie

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Oh I hope you are feeling better soon. Try not to worry about keeping up with every little thing. Is there any possibility you could hire someone to clean the house until you recover?

RoseandJoan

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Oh Theresa, rest up and we will chat soon!

Kristine

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I hope you feel better soon! Organizing can wait and it should be fun (or at least satisfying), so wait until you have the energy.

Dusty

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Oh I hope you start feeling better soon.

taylor

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Give yourself a gift....time to heal and rest:)

Beth

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Oh Theresa, I'm so sorry you're not well! Those pneumonia bugs can be a real pain. Rest and relax as much as you can. If you need to stay warm, I'll send some of our sweltering heat your way:)

Take care of yourself~

Katiepea

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Awwwwww Theresa, you poor poppet, you sound miserable!

I hope the antibiotics kick in and you are feeling a lot better sooner rather than later. Rest, rest, rest and remember the housework can wait and that at times like this, the TV is your best friend!

Theresa

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Thank you all so much for the well wishes - it really does make me feel a WHOLE lot better!

The girls are with their dad for the weekend, so I've been able to do very little and have no intention of doing much tomorrow before they come home. I've also cancelled a few things that were coming up this week so I can stay home and rest a bit more.

My fave mag subscription came in the post on Friday too, so I have that to read as well as some movies I've borrowed from a friend, and some library books. (The mag lists the Spring trends for us here in Aus, so I'll be devouring that and comparing to you guys!!)

Medusa that sounds awful! I'm so glad you have recovered though - gosh H1N1 must have been scary...

Sveta you've hit the nail on the head you know! There have been a few things this winter that are different - some self-inflicted and some not - so I do have a few areas I can make some changes in to hopefully aid recovery and immune building.

I think the antibiotics have finally kicked in because this afternoon has been my best - I actually feel a bit alive now!

Currently I'm snuggled on the couch with my big blankie, watching the Rugby (congrats Fi - at least it wasn't quite the thrashing of last week though!), and getting ready to head to bed very soon.

Decluttering is definitely off limits at the moment LOL

But thanks again for your kind thoughts and hopefully I'll be much better very soon.

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