Good Days and Bad Days

[madisonsmom]

I dont know if I am feeling better about all this sickness because it is nearing the end of February or what. I am trying to change my mindset constantly. I keep telling myself, if I get sick, SO WHAT? I have made it this long in life and have been sick. I dont V* much...well I did when I had gallbladder problems, but I had that taken out. I have been sick more with stomach viruses since being a mom. I have been exposed a few times while nursing and did not get sick. I dont know...I know the flu is slowly on the decline...even though we have fake "flu like viruses." I have heard of an outbreak of the stomach virus in a retirement community about 30 minutes away from me. I think every nursing home in my area has been sick. I am really curious about schools in my area. I have not heard. That is a good thing.


I really try not to seek out where there are outbreaks. I get so worried. This stuff (emet) really puts a big damper on your social life!! I am sick of it. I never was like this before and I am really mentally drained from worrying. If my whole household gets it...than so be it. I cannot control it. I will live and so will my kids. (except for the whole dehydration thing) thats scary. Any thanks for listening to me!


Sorry for rambling!

[stella9]

Hi madisonsmom,



I hear you. It is so draining and horrible. I know what you
mean about February and the decline in sickness. That is how I
felt. Then today some schmuck doctor tells me about the stomach
virus going around and how it shows "no signs of slowing up." She
said it with a big fat F**** smile on her face. I felt like
smacking her. I said that March is around the corner and spring
arrives in 3 weeks. Then she said that March is the worst month,
and that this thing could go on until May. The whole time she sported a
big fat smile. What this nasty b***h does know is that we emets
absolutely know the stomach virus schedule.





I am exhausted.



Stella

[madisonsmom]

Are you kidding me?It shows no signs of slowing up?


That really made me sick![img]smileys/smilies_06.gif[/img]

[madisonsmom]

Actually, in past years the end of February is bad here...not March.

[stella9]

All I hope is that this freakin' thing fizzles out already. It
has been five months since this started and this week has been
terrible. All I hear about is V*****.



I am drained.



Stella9

[ontariogirl]

I dont settle down with the virus's going around until May. I always feel that when the warm weather hits I will be fine. I dont wash my hands nearly as much in the summer asI do now. Stella I would have felt like smacking that doctor to! Look at it this way, the more people are sick and going to see doctors the more money the rake in! When Tyler had tonsilits I was watching the doctor put in the computer how much he just made $80.00 for a 5 minute visit!! I think I have the dreadful influenza, I have been so careful washing my hands,I think I got it from watching my neighbours kids! I am just thankful that I am not vomiting!!

[jennyleigh1975]

I always thought Jan. and Feb. were the worst months. Seems to be around here. We are in the south though, so it seems to warm up quicker here. I think that stuff still goes around, but that it just is not as rampant and long lasting as it is during the winter. Right before school gets out here, I will often hear of a some children having "V" Its almost like its gotta try to make one last round before the kids get out for the summer.

I have those days where I say, if it happens it happens. Im still scared though. I have to keep telling myself that I have only gotten it once from my children. That I know how to practice good hygiene, to prevent myself from getting it. I guess I feel like as long as I keep my hands out of my mouth and such, and IF I had to clean up "V" that as long as I use the proper precautions, I still wont get it. AM I RIGHT, OR AM I JUST THINKING CRAZY?????

[madisonsmom]

That is really all you can do. Take proper precautions. Sometimes I go overboard with the handwashing but it seems like once its in my house we all get it. I did not get the v* last time (thank God). I dont know...this is all a part of life I guess. YUCK! Well I have to go to work...I have changed up stuff at work. I will discuss that later[img]smileys/smilies_03.gif[/img]

[donna1216]

Of all the bugs my kids have had--this past week with Logan is the latest one in the year they have ever had. I think it's going away soon! There is a new one going in my area, but I am not that scared of it--2 kids in 1 family had it and v'ed once each and another family I know caught it and they all v'ed once as well, w/ the exception of 1 of the kids who v'ed a couple of times!! So, it's dying out, I think! We've just had so many differnt strains going around our area this year. I wonder if it is because our house is 5 miles from the airport and maybe travelers have brought different things with them to area shopping and restaurants, etc.

[madisonsmom]

So much for good days![img]smileys/smilies_04.gif[/img] That doctor of Stella's needs to be slapped. (sorry Stella) I HOPE ITS SLOWING DOWN. I heard of another nursing home being quarenteened due to the stomach virus...just starting. But I know that this time last year it went through my sons class. I few v* right in the classroom and Conner did not get it. Thank God...I was praying because I was pregnant and due any day! I had her that following week. I cant imagine being in labor with a stomach virus....Donna can you relate! UGH!


I know its not unusual for it to be in schools...but March is definitely a better month (near the end)