Sick for the past two months

Every time I think I have gotten over this virus, either another one comes along or, the same one has lasted for two months.

What I realized is that I stopped taking my vitamins over the past 8 months or so. I rarely am ill.

This has disturbed my swimming routine. In February I missed about 18 days and I think I should take off this time. Last month I thought I was better, swam for four days and became sicker for another ten. This is a low estimate of down time, I might have missed more days.

Everyone at the pool is worried. They are so accustomed to me being there every day. For the past several days I have had diarrhea, ugh. Today stuff came out both ends.

I am now living off of Imodium, great stuff, Tylenol extra strength, a delicious Pho soup a friend brought over and pepsi. Oh, I forgot toast.

I have not had coffee in 3 or 4 days. I am used to my daily Latte before swimming.

Oh well, next week I will begin swimming again, after a 10 day hiatus. I will probably be as week as a teddy bear but, at least I will be out of the house.

I am not really venting, just stating what life is like here. This bug has made thousands of people in the Seattle area ill. They almost closed an elementary school this week because of it. Hope people in other states are doing well.

The one saving grace, it is not the flu. lol

Enjoy life folks.

Donnaeil

There is something here, as well- the Twin Citiies area has been hit hard by a virus that is different from anything I have seen before. My husband got it and then I did a few days later. All told, I was down for a good ten days, I still sound like a three pack-a-day smoker. ha! Mostly a nasty head/chest cold, fever, with the most amazing body aches I have ever had. I had to get my husband to help me get out of bed, I could hardly move- and I could barely speak, thank goodness he was on the second floor so I could croak enough for him to hear me LOL But we dosed each other, made soup, brewed hot tea, and in general grew attached to the bed and sofa. I lived on meds, hot and sour soup, animal crackers, and tea. I haven't been to the gym in 10 days and feel really weak now that most of the crud is gone. But I know I'll get stronger each day and will hop on the treadmill and take it at my pace.

Donna, I hope you are getting better each day. When its all said and done, maybe we survived because of an eastern soup, in sprite of western meds! hehehee

Thanks friends. I guess we live too close to each other in cities nowadays. However, beign able to find soup in a restaurant not far from home is cool. If I am up to it tomorrow, I am going to go get some of that Chiken Pho soup again.


Yup, Eastern soups work.
Donnaeil

All I can say is I hope you feel better and to quote someone not sure who keep on keeping.
LeeAnn

((( Donnaeil))))) You get Better You hear!!!?Sounds just awful!!
My hubby had a cold thing that came and went and came back a few weeks later. He was really miserable.
Try to get some rest and stay warm.
Hugs,

You know the virtual hugs feel just like the physical ones on this board. I am armed with more soup, soda and tea today. I actually went to a restaurant to pick it up. Even in my power chair the trip exhausted me.

I will have to return to the pool and swimming slowly. I might just join my friends in the stretch and flex class when I return. Once again, the 90 year olds will be in better shape than I am.

I hope all who were ill this winter get well soon. If I did not have the internet, I would have wiped out my family by now.

According to how I fell today, I may not begin exercising again until Tuesday. Gee

Well, maybe I will complete another chapter.

Thanks everyone,

Donaneil

Awww Kitty,

This has been a rough winter for us. I hope you feel better soon. Whenever I had bronchitis, I took antibiotics. That is one nasty infection that can deplete your entire body. And the coughing is to rough. You must be in a lot of pain.

Take care,

Donnaeil

P.S. I am tired of soup but everything tastes yukky