SV in May?!

[Miss.Beena]

Okay, so, I am offially freaking my freak!

On Saturday, my daughter and I went on a play date, and I found our her friend’s younger brother was v-ing all night on Wednesday. I asked if anyone else in the family was sick, and was reassured that no one else had any signs of a SV so, I chalked it up to being a freak-incident with a 4-year-old (non-contagious). Then, Monday afternoon, my daughter tells me that her friend wasn’t in school. So, I texted her mother and found out her friend was up all night Sunday v-ing. She explained she didn’t want to tell me because she didn’t want me to worry (THANKS A LOT). So, I’ve just been bracing myself for it to come, eating very light if in the event I do get sick, and counting down the hours until I am “safe”, which is today.

THEN, I picked my daughter up from after school today, and she tells me that one of her classmates got sick in school yesterday, AND that her friend was also in school yesterday (WTF!!!). After probing her, I discovered that the classmate literally got off the bus in the morning, got sick in the garbage can, and then immediately went to the nurse and left school. Luckily, her classmate wasn’t there long so, I don’t think my daughter was exposed, BUT, they do sit at the same table! Additionally, her friend sits at the table directly behind her. As soon as she told me this, I began feeling hot, having tummy rumbles, and feeling queasy... Logic tells me it is just my anxiety, as I was fine all day thinking we were safe but, I still can’t seem to get a grip! Now, our new “safe date” is Friday so, I guess I will just continue with my liquid diet until the end of the week. What gets me the most is these parents sending their sick children to school! Do you have no shame?!

Oh, and, my boyfriend was violently ill Monday... apparently, one of his co-workers was sick at work on Friday so, he believes he caught it from him. Originally, I was upset we didn’t see each other over the weekend but, now I am grateful! He is still feeling symptoms today so, I won’t be “safe” to see him for a minimum of 3-days after he stops having symptoms but, I am going to give it a solid week... I also plan to wait a minimum of 2-weeks before I go to his house, and will likely bleach his house from top to bottom for him to ensure all germs are DEAD.

What is driving me the most crazy now are my anxiety symptoms, and the fact that emet is literally controlling my life! There was a period of time where I was okay but, in the last 2 years or so, it has gotten really bad again. I literally can’t function, and am constantly worrying about if/when it will happen. Does anyone else here share these feelings? And, what is everyone’s take on this said SV? Am I safe? Is this really a SV in May? HELP!

[AndreaAndee]

Hi, so sorry about all that. Unfortunately, yes, there are a few of us who've had it in May, including me back in 2002. It sucks because you think you are sort of in the clear by the nice spring weather and warmth. But really, the virus is around all the time, otherwise it would die out completely...it's just not as epidemic like in the warmer months. I would just keep washing your hands, and your child's too, steer clear of your bf, keep your immune system up too. I heard drinking 100% grape juice 2-3x day helps prevent the virus from attaching to the intestinal walls. You could do that as well. And remember, anxiety can wreak havoc on you and make you think you are ill when you are NOT. Hang in there!

[Miss.Beena]

Hi, so sorry about all that. Unfortunately, yes, there are a few of us who've had it in May, including me back in 2002. It sucks because you think you are sort of in the clear by the nice spring weather and warmth. But really, the virus is around all the time, otherwise it would die out completely...it's just not as epidemic like in the warmer months. I would just keep washing your hands, and your child's too, steer clear of your bf, keep your immune system up too. I heard drinking 100% grape juice 2-3x day helps prevent the virus from attaching to the intestinal walls. You could do that as well. And remember, anxiety can wreak havoc on you and make you think you are ill when you are NOT. Hang in there!

Every time I turn around, someone else has this stomach bug! It is tormenting me! My daughter has a slight fever and cough/scratchy throat today, which for whatever reason, happens to be the beginning of this thing. I lost so much sleep last night worrying that I was going to get sick... I can’t take this anymore!