What would you do?
By ElicBxn
@ElicBxn (63638)
United States
March 9, 2013 7:39pm CST
Today started out pretty good, I wasn't feeling too bad, despite this darn congestion in my chest.
We got dressed, ran Booboo to the vet because he has a tiny lump in his throat. My beloved cat, The Doctor, had one too that turned out to be cancer. Dr. J suggested just keeping an eye on it to make sure it didn't get bigger.
We brought him home.
Then we ran off to do some other errands. Went to Goodwill, Lowes and Walmart. We actually needed a new way to keep the screen door to the front room closed because the hook keeps failing because of it being only one screw.
Then we went over to wait until the roomie's nephew and family could join us for breakfast, we went to Big Lots to kill a little more time.
After breakfast, well, it was MUCH closer to 2 p.m., we were done and taking the great-nephew to our place for the night, we headed for home.
Just as we were leaving IHoP I started feeling bad. When we got home I had to... spend some time in the bathroom...
Well, the roomie wanted to fix dinner and wanted to know if I wanted anything.
No. I am not hungry, my stomach kind of hurts and feels "full" even if it isn't.
I probably need to eat something, maybe later, to take my meds, but right now, I'm thinking of laying down - only 7:30, but I feel bad.
Still, I fixed the door so we don't have to tie it closed and hung the new spice cabinet and started a load of dishes in the dishwasher, so I've not been totally unproductive despite feeling less than well.
If you feel sick, do you not want to do things? Do you find you have to do them anyway?
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17 responses
@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
10 Mar 13
oh elicbxn I feel for you as for the pasttwo days I have been fighting the flu and trying to mylot plus blowing my nose, sneezing and coughing and now I ache all over. I m ade it though the quadruple earnings bu t my right hands carpal tunnel sndrome is almost constant darn, just once i wish i could not feel bad while my lotting.I have not gone to the doctor as I thought it was just a cold but its now in my chest damn and I did not want to go through bronc hitis agia
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n,. darn,2 people like this
@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
10 Mar 13
I hope u are feeling better. Sounds like u had a pretty busy day. I feel bad every day but so far am managing to do what needs to be done around here. No one else to do anything. Sons are good but i don't expect them to do my chores. Take care of yourself.
@GardenGerty (160883)
• United States
10 Mar 13
If I feel miserable I often have to do things anyway or they do not get done. I went through a couple of months of feeling gross every time I ate, etc. I can really identify. I also can see that fixing that hook was a pressing matter.
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@AmbiePam (93740)
• United States
10 Mar 13
It depends. If it's a full on migraine there is no choice. I'm probably not able to do anything. If it's nausea I'm also limited. Everything else, yes, I try to stay busy. Unless it's my back. In which case I try not to move at all. lol I sure hope your cat is okay.
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@mentalward (14690)
• United States
10 Mar 13
I'm so sorry to hear this, Elic! Wow! It's no fun feeling like you are. It affects everything you do. I really hope that you're feeling much better very soon!
I'd much rather have a sprained ankle than whatever is causing your issue. (Something you ate? Virus? Flu?)
When I feel sick, I don't want to do anything but feel better. Now that my sons are grown, I'm able to relax more than I could when they were young. Mommies can't take time off. I admire what you've managed to do while feeling so bad. 
Feel better soon, okay?
Feel better soon, okay?
@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
10 Mar 13
did you get your ankle checked out Marti?what did they say/do?
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@mentalward (14690)
• United States
10 Mar 13
Yep, got it checked. It's sprained with possible tendon damage. They said the tendon is definitely affected but they couldn't tell me if it was a tear or just swollen so I have to see an orthopedic surgeon this week. If it's still as painful, I'll probably have to go in for a CT scan or MRI. I HOPE not! I've had too many physical issues in the past few years. Geez.
Right now I have a splint on it and have to use crutches. The splint is really cool; it has two pads on each side of the ankle that can be removed and put in the freezer and they stay cold for awhile, taking the place of an ice pack. I hate the limited movements and walking around with crutches but I am allowed to put a little weight on my foot since there are no broken bones.
I'll know more whenever I can get in to see the orthopedist.
I'll know more whenever I can get in to see the orthopedist.
@WildHorses (718)
• United States
10 Mar 13
I do not like to do anything at all when I don't feel well. In my place though, if I don't do the chores they never would get done. Needless to say, I need a better roommate.
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@WildHorses (718)
• United States
11 Mar 13
You do realize the cats are animals? 
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@BarBaraPrz (47618)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
10 Mar 13
Well, since the only work Harmony does around here is hold down the covers, I have to do everything whether I feel like it or not.
Hope you're feeling better today.
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@scarlet_woman (23463)
• United States
10 Mar 13
i don't want to do s*it when i'm sick.
but..we know how that goes.if i didn't get up,the house would go to hell.
pft..i can't even get them to keep the counter clean 8 hours.
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@ElicBxn (63638)
• United States
26 Mar 13
Children... such a lot of joy... and some days you have to wonder if it might not be worth it to do the time...
And the cats, some days I'm all for letting them out and fending for themselves... and then Timus puts his arms around my neck or Oliver licks my chin or...
@4ofmyown (1119)
• United States
10 Mar 13
Ugh...sounds like maybe food poisoning? I am a Mom of 7 so when I am sick or not feeling so well, unfortunately for me, life goes on as usual. I have a great husband who will do whatever needs to get done so I can rest/lay down. But, when he is at work it is work as usual for me.
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@ElicBxn (63638)
• United States
10 Mar 13
I don't think it was food poisoning, I have a lot of food allergies and I think that I might've gotten a passing touch of it at the restaurant. I still have to get up and do stuff, there is just a limit to how much I have to do. I'll only do the absolute minimum of what I have to do.
. It is depressing actually.
@cerebellum (3863)
• United States
10 Mar 13
When I don't feel well the only thing I want to do is sleep. I try not to do anything if I don't have to. I live alone so it is usually no problem. I hope you feel better soon1 person likes this
@Raine38 (12391)
• United States
10 Mar 13
When I am sick, I don't like to do anything. I would just like to rest and get well immediately. I wouldn't want to make it worse or spread it and give it to someone else. I figure it would be way more inconvenient if my condition would worsen and it would take me more time to get well just because I forced myself to do stuff.
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@ElicBxn (63638)
• United States
10 Mar 13
Unfortunately, I can't seem to catch a break, my client really doesn't need to catch what I have, but they don't have anyone to cover if I stay home and she needs daily help...
Besides, staying in bed just isn't going to happen, like last week I had to have an MRI and other stuff done.
@bellis716 (4799)
• United States
10 Mar 13
Hoppe both you and Booboo feel better soon.
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@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
10 Mar 13
strange i also had a bad bout right after i ate today. i bet we would be blaming each other of coming down with something
if we lived together. i usually have to do for myself and coco even when im sick. but today it hit me bad. i layed in the front room, afraid to be alone where son was waTCHING ONE OF THOSE SHOOT EM UP ARMY SHOWS
oooppss caps lock! but im not typeing it over. anywaym i dosed off after drinking some of the marshmallow root tea. which always makes me rest and calms my tummy also. then, an hour later i was good to go. got up, stacked the dishwasher, wiped counters, started it, and went and folded sons clothes from the dryer so i could do my bed clothes. and change my bed. so, yes i got busy as soon as i was better. hope something isnt going around again like stomach flu....uuuuggghhh!
@mrscallands22 (2851)
• United States
10 Mar 13
When I feel sick, I swear.. I feel totally down and out. I do not consider myself as one of those individuals who has a high tolerance or threshold for pain. I work from home, so luckily I do not have to call in to work or anything like that. My mom, grandmom, dad and boyfriend are a great support system for me when it comes to my daughter.. so I don't really have it too bad. I just try to focus on getting better. Another thing is... I despise taking medicine and I'm not good with keeping up with taking it around the clock like I'm supposed to because of that.. lol.. ahh well I'm only 25.. I guess it will get better as I grow older.. (as far as my being more responsible with my health)..
