Been hit by a steam train.......
 

I've been sick for the past week to 10 days with a nasty chest infection. It started with a Strep throat which spread to a chest infection and once again I lost my voice from laryngitis. That's twice in the past few months that I've had a virus like this and lost my voice.

I was on 2 different types of antibiotics this time; one for the strep in my throat, and one for the chest infection. Yesterday I finished the antibiotics and my chest really does feel a whole heap better.....the only trouble now is that I feel like I've been hit by a steam train! If not a train then a ton of bricks!

The fatigue has hit me and I just cannot stay awake. Every afternoon I collapse and sleep for at least two hours. I haven't felt this washed out since I had the hemicolectoy last September.

I daresay it's the after effects of the virus and ensuing chest infection that I had, but gee wizz! It sure aint nice! :(

Good grief, woman! No wonder you feel like you've been run over by a train! :eek:

So sorry, Anne. I hadn't realized you were still so sick. Guess I thought you ought to just get better. (Wish you had!)

BTW, is there any part of your little bod that hasn't been attacked in the past year?

You really do need to rest as much as possible, my furry friend. Indulge yourself and take a nice long bath following a nice long nap. Then repeat as often as necessary.

Give yourself some time to build up strength -- you've been through a LOT!

Hope you feel better very soon. :hug: C'mere and lemme tickle you behind the ears. Awwwww, that's better! ;)

Oh my dear...I'm so sorry. I wish I was there to give you a warm cup of tea...hope you can get on top of this soon.

If your going to hop in the hot tub put a few tablespoons of ground ginger in the water...it might break up what hangin out in your chest. I think the world of ya...Olhipie said to make some toast and put some vegimite on it...I probably didn't spell it right but Olhipie just wanted to make you laugh...love your guts as he would say!!
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Aww... thank you lovely ladies!

I guess just about all of me has been attacked in some way Twink, but if it helps any, I got my stitches out yesterday where I got the melanoma removed from my back and that at least is healing well!

Thank you Tammy & Craig for the ground ginger suggestion. I haven't heard of that before but I think I'll put it in the Spa bath and see what happens. It certainly can't hurt and if it helps to stop steam trains....then I'm all for it.

Tell Craig thank you for the Vegemite suggestion. I just loves Vegemite on toast, but I usually add cheese to the top of mine.

All our babies are brought up here with Vegemite. Dried rusks with vegemite .....Yummo!

It's made from hops. To be more accurate it's made from the dross left over from beer making. As it's very rich in Vitamin B, back in 1922 a scientist decided to make it into a spread....thus Vegemite was discovered.

I love it, but then I was brought up on it!

Praying for you as you continue to improve. May God grant you strength and peace.

Aww, Anne, I had no idea you were sick. :( I hope you're on the mend now, though. You've been through a lot - physically and emotionally - the past few months so it's expected that your poor little body needs to rest. Take it easy and take care of yourself.

Hey, there was a song that had a lyric about a vegemite sandwich...."Down Under" by Men At Work. I always wondered what a vegemite sandwich was and now I know!! Thanks! :)

(((Anne))) I know what a rough year this has been for you :(. You're on my prayer list and hope you feel better soon :).

Anne - I am sorry you haven't been feeling well again - get some rest and remember your body is telling you something when it makes you so tired!

YOU need the rest!

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Hi Anne, I'm so glad that you're feeling better enough to come online. Ugh, sometimes it does seem like nature has it in for us. Please rest as long as necessary and check in when you're up to it. We miss you when you're not around.

Here's a little medicinal boost for you:

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:circlelove: ((((((((((((((((Koala))))))))))))))))) :circlelove:

Aw Annie you got to give it time those infections and assuming some fever came with it, can really knock you down and with MS it really stinks prayers and :hug: you get to feeling back to your self, I hope you feel better real soon Anne:hug:

That sucks! Get better soon hun!

hey Anne-girl (love this from Anne of Green Gables) ...

sorry to hear about you not feeling well ... sending prayers for strength and feeling better!

I don't like feeling 'under the weather' either ... and had to quit being mad that I was (now that I've been 'sick' for over a year!)

this may help ... a nice, warm, soapy foot soak ... and then a message .. very relaxing and healing .. (just makes you feel good thinking about it!) :hug:

(((((Anne)))))
I'm sorry you've been feeling so lousy..I'm sure your body needs the rest after fighting an infection, and while antibiotics help so much, I've noticed I've had to recover from them, too..Just rest when you need to and get better soon!:hug:
Oh, and as far as Vegimite goes, just tell any American guy they're made from hops, and they'll be eating it by the barrel-full..:D

Hey sweet Anne~ You know I feel awful when your'e feeling "awful". Please don't worry about anything, but getting yourself better. You have had so much to deal with and your teeny leetle shoulders have been carrying the weight of the world, it seems.

Please feel better my Aussie bud! I am praying that tomorrow will find you improving still. Rest, rest, rest! That's good medicine.

((((((ANNE)))))

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I hope you feel better real soon Anne! :hug:

:hug:Hope you feel better soon, Anne.

Koala
Hope you start feeling better sooner rather than later.

Healing :hug:'s

Feel better Koala:) Its not the same without you here.

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I'm sorry Anne that you aren't feeling well. I hope you start feeling better soon:hug: Take care of yourself.
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Thank you everybody. :grouphug:

The infection has gone but I still feel very washed out. You don't even think about how cruddy you feel once the bugs are under control, but believe me..... fatigue is very debilitating. Hopefully that won't last for much longer as I 'm sick of feeling so down in the dumps.

I truly appreciate everyone's support though. Thank you all so much.:)

Try to stay away from other bugs, while your resistance is so low..:eek:

Feel stronger soon..(((((((Annie))))))):)

gosh anne,

i'm sorry you've been so sick.
resting is your body's way of working to get well so think of resting like a job.

i hope you're feeling better very soon.
i prescribe chicken soup. :hug:

Dear Ann,

I hope you'll feel better soon Sweetie! :hug::hug::hug: