Feeling Better

Monday and Tuesday were rough days for me this week.  I woke up feeling like I couldn't breathe on Monday, and it just got worse as the day went on.  I ended up with a touch of a stomach virus, I think, and spent most of yesterday in bed.  Thankfully, I am feeling better today.  I have no idea how people who get sick all the time handle it.  I know I am a baby when it comes to being sick, and I would hate to feel like that all the time.

I am hoping the kids and Junior don't get whatever it was that I had.  It would be especially bad if Junior got sick, because when he is sick, he finds it hard to sleep using his bi-pap.  He needs a new one, too, I think.  I need to check out some medical equipment manufacturers and see if I can find a new one for a reasonable price.  The one he has now cost about $2,000 about ten years ago, so I hate to think about how expensive new ones are now.  Back then we had insurance, and they paid for the machine.  We will have to pay full price for a replacement.

I don't know how other people pay for san diego medical equipment without the assistance of medical insurance.  I am sure that even used ekg machines cost a small fortune.   With a little luck, Junior may just need an adjustment to the settings on his machine, and not a new one.  That will cost a good bit of money, too, but not as much as replacing it.

Cough

I can not believe that I still have this cough. Granted, it is not as bad as it was, but it is still here. The past few nights, I have been waking up out of a dead sleep, mid cough, unable to breathe. It is not a good feeling. Junior is trying to convince me to see a doctor, but that means a trip to the emergency room, which we can not afford. I have some antibiotics here that I am going to start taking, and hopefully they will help.

Tummy Troubles

Both girls are home from school today. They both had really bad stomach aches last night, and didn't sleep at all. They are feeling a little better this morning, but I didn't want to take any chances. I was hoping they would sleep later, but that didn't happen.

Maybe I can talk them into a nap later....

Deep Breaths

I am feeling a little better today. As usual, there were dishes piled to the ceiling in the kitchen, and ten loads of laundry to be done, because I took a couple of days to get better.

Okay, maybe my house wasn't THAt bad, but there was a lot to do, and now I am exhausted. But, it had to be done because the stupid faucet in the bathtub broke, and it is constantly running hot water. Not good for the power bill. So, we called the managements company, and they are supposed to send someone out either today or tomorrow, so I needed to get the house in order. I hope they come today, though, so I can go back to bed in the morning tomorrow!

Medicated

I just took some medicine for this chest cold I just can't shake. This means, for the next 24 hours, I will not be able to put a sentence together. I am going to try and drop my ecards before I pass out, but no promises. I already feel really sleepy.

See you in a few days...

Our Doctor's Visit

Brandi is fine. Just a bad, lingering, hard to get rid off, keep passing between us all, stubborn cold. He tested for strep (negative) and drew some blood (you'd think brandi was being murdered by the way she was SCREAMING). The blood came back normal, so it's just a cold. He did give her some medicine to help control the cough so she can sleep better and not cough so much during school. He also gave me a prescription for an antibiotic that I can fill if she isn't doing any better in a week. I woke up this morning with the sniffles...again...

Brandi

I am keeping Brandi home from school tomorrow. She has had a cold/cough for about two weeks now, and it's not getting any better. I made a doctor's appointment for 10am, and hopefully they can give her something to make her feel better. She coughs all night, and I know she's not getting the rest she needs. I just hope it's only a cold, and not something more.

Another Day, Another Headache

My head is killing me! I hate waking up with a head ache, because those are the hardest to get rid of. I wish I didn't have so much to do today, or I would go sleep it off. I'm blaming the fact that it has been cold at night, so our heat has been on, and working pretty hard. I think that gives me these head aches. I took some advil, and hopefully it will kick in soon.

I Only Thought...

I thought I was feeling better yesterday. I could breathe better, and my chest didn't hurt as much. Then today I woke up, and I can't take a deep breath without coughing, and my voice is going in and out. Junior, Brandi and Ryan have been sick with this for a couple of weeks, and I hope mine doesn't last that long.

Mommies don't get sick days!

Back To Bed

I think I am going to spend the day in bed. I know I have been a horrible blogger the past few days. I just don't feel like doing it. Maybe once I feel better. Hopefully taking it easy today will help.

Sick, Again

I feel like poop this morning. Yesterday my chest started hurting, and this morning it hurts to breathe. I don't have a cough or anything. I kinda wish I did. At least then I would be getting rid of some of the gunk. Yeah, I know that's gross...

Sick

I spent the day in bed. I woke up feeling yucky, and never did get to feeling 100%. I kinda feel bad for thinking boo was faking yesterday, because if she felt anything like I did, well....

I am feeling a little better now. I need to get some sleep, but since i was in bed all day, I'm just not tired. I need to go find a movie to watch. Hopefully there is something good on.