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Anyone sick this Thanksgiving?

gidgetgh — Thu, 24 Nov 2016 12:00:42 GMT

I am! I've had Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (Epstein Barr Virus) for years and years and for the most part, with medication, do pretty well with it. However, I'm in the middle of a severe flare up. I am functional, but not in good shape at all. For the last two weeks I've just been trying to rest, rest and yet more rest trying to get it to let up, but not having such great results from that yet. It just takes awhile for it to abate. I think all the stress from my father's illness and passing and settling my parents estate, which I just finished, caught up with me.

My husband's family will be here at 11:30. We're doing an early get together because my stepson and his family will be going to his wife's family later in the day.

Not looking for sympathy- just hoping to have the strength to get through the day. Hopefully after I take my shower in a minute I'll feel a little better. I REALLY want us to have a nice time today and I want to be able to be with my sister tomorrow for our usual Black Friday shopping/lunch day, which we've been doing since the late 70's. It would make me sad to miss it.

Anyone else not at their best today?

Sending warmest wishes to all my peeps here for a Happy Thanksgiving!!

Re: Anyone sick this Thanksgiving?

Starpolisher — Thu, 24 Nov 2016 12:50:27 GMT

I fractured my ankle and have a cast on. I'm suppose to stay off of it as much as possible. For the last five weeks I've been resting and keeping it elevated. For the first time in 21 years I will not be cooking. My small family and me are going out to dinner. I feel kind of sad today(don't know why) but I'm glad we'll be together for a little while today. I can't keep my leg down to long or it hurts and starts to swell up.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Re: Anyone sick this Thanksgiving?

Mominohio — Thu, 24 Nov 2016 12:53:20 GMT

@gidgetgh

I do so hope you find the strength to get joy from this day.

It is hard, when not feeling well, to not only participate, but it is difficult to really feel the joy.

Don't over extend yourself. Let others help. They will understand. It is kind of like you can only give so much of your energy and strength to each thing, in order to have some for the next.

Prayers going up for you to feel better and quickly.

I don't suffer from much more than arthritis ( and needing knee replacements and a surgery on my foot), but some days it takes all I have to get done what needs to be, let alone what I'd like to do. I simply capitalize on the good days, and take the bad as best I can.

Happpy Thanksgiving.

Re: Anyone sick this Thanksgiving?

SharkE — Thu, 24 Nov 2016 13:40:09 GMT

I got ahold of a bad chicken sandwich on mon and by early Wed morning I knew it. Bent over the 'throne' LOL Wish people who cook would watch expiration dates, wash their hands and not come to work sick.

Thank God we had our holiday last Sun. at the church. My upper rib cage feels like somebody stomped on me. LOL

Re: Anyone sick this Thanksgiving?

SeaMaiden — Thu, 24 Nov 2016 13:43:55 GMT

Thank goodness no. Sorry to hear about those who do not feel well. Wishing you all wellness in the days ahead.

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chiclet — Thu, 24 Nov 2016 13:45:00 GMT

Had a chest cold for a week and seem to shake it.

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GinzTonic — Thu, 24 Nov 2016 13:49:13 GMT

I have a terrible cold, & 16 people today! Really it's the weekend I am working about. Work in retail and have a 6 day stretch coming up!

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SahmIam — Thu, 24 Nov 2016 14:11:33 GMT

Didn't feel great yesterday. Today I have a fever and other stuff which I won't gross out the forum with.....I'm staying in bed the whole day and probably through the weekend.

Joy.

Re: Anyone sick this Thanksgiving?

bri20 — Thu, 24 Nov 2016 15:00:47 GMT

I'm sorry you're not feeling well, @gidgetgh. Just do the best you can. Your family will understand. Try to rest so you can enjoy the day with your sister tomorrow shopping

😊

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Lilysmom — Thu, 24 Nov 2016 15:59:31 GMT

@Starpolisher, I am in the same boat. Broken foot, in my cast for week three of five. Having swelling issues also. I am normally very active so this is driving me up the wall. Get well soon to both of us and all of us!!!

Don't mean to go OT @gidgetgh. I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving. LM

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sweetee2 — Thu, 24 Nov 2016 16:25:46 GMT

I just have a head cold nonething major, but I'm so sorry for the rest of you. Gidgetgh I will say a prayer for you today. I how exhausting it is to deal with all that come with a parent passing that in it self is emotionally and physically. I am only 61 but I'm still feeling the side effects and it been 2 years. It's sad at my age some days I have to make myself get going. Anyway we all have many blessings to get thankful for. Happy Thanksgiving

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truffle — Thu, 24 Nov 2016 17:38:42 GMT

Earlier this week I too hadn't been feeling well and am pretty sure it was something I ate though symptoms mimicked the flu. I'm ok now but am a bit confused about it as it wasn't classic food poisoning and it wasn't classic flu either because I recovered so quickly. I don't know what to make of it and I sure hope it doesn't come back.

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Greeneyedlady21 — Thu, 24 Nov 2016 20:22:31 GMT

I have a bad cold and another issue that shall remain nameless. No fun. I feel like I want to sleep for a week.

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Pqfan — Thu, 24 Nov 2016 20:26:21 GMT

Big Hugs to all and I hope you feel better soon!

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dex — Fri, 25 Nov 2016 03:11:24 GMT

@truffle I had the same problem.I thought it was something I ate at Costco but I got better too fast...well not well but none of the yucky stuff happening.My friend had the same thing a couple if days later and she thought it was from eating fatty food...not sure what it is either.

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Desertdi — Fri, 25 Nov 2016 06:13:14 GMT

I had the same thing this week. It was sort of like a 2-day flu, except there is very little flu going around PHX right now.

Re: Anyone sick this Thanksgiving?

KingstonsMom — Fri, 25 Nov 2016 12:50:33 GMT

@Starpolisher wrote:
I fractured my ankle and have a cast on. I'm suppose to stay off of it as much as possible. For the last five weeks I've been resting and keeping it elevated. For the first time in 21 years I will not be cooking. My small family and me are going out to dinner. I feel kind of sad today(don't know why) but I'm glad we'll be together for a little while today. I can't keep my leg down to long or it hurts and starts to swell up.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

@Starpolisher

My DD had ankle surgery to repair 2 torn tendons on Tuesday, so she feels your pain!

She has to wait 2 weeks for stitches to be removed and get a cast, before she can put any weight on it.

She stayed here since Tuesday, so I could help her get around in a wheelchair, since she has so many fur babies at her home that could trip her up (7 cats, a lab and a pit bull, all indoors!)

Without much sleep for those few days, I cooked the bare minimum, a turkey breast, sweet potatoes, rolls and stuffing.

DH made his usual pumpkin pies. Sometimes ya' gotta do what ya' gotta do, LOL!

Hope your ankle is better soon!

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Noel7 — Fri, 25 Nov 2016 21:32:47 GMT

I felt a virus hit out of the blue the night before and spent a lot of Turkey Day sleeping, DH and our girl put dinner together. Luckily a lot was already done and set to go.

I hope everyone gets well soon!

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Starpolisher — Sat, 26 Nov 2016 20:59:43 GMT

I hope everyone is feeling better and had a nice Thanksgiving!

@KingstonsMom I wish your daughter and @lilliesmom a speedy recovery. I can't wait to get this cast off! I'm all "relaxed out!"😀