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Author Topic: Curly's Journey  (Read 11338 times)

Offline Curly

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Re: Curly's Journey
« Reply #30 on: October 12, 2010, 03:07:09 PM »
Week 2 Day 2

Oh what a night it was last night. I done my shot in the evening and after about an hour I started glowing (high temperature). I had no choice I had to go to bed early. I managed to go straight to sleep, but I woke up several times feeling really really thursty and been hot and cold.

This morning when I got up I felt terrible like I did have the major flue. Anyway I had not choice I had to get up and go to the meeting arranged by the JobCentre. If I would have not gone there they just would have stopped my benefits. I managed to get there, but before I could even talk to them they had to give me 2 big glasses of water. The meeting went well and hopefully they can sort me that Sage Line 50 course out. So when I am better I can get a job again.

I got home at lunch time and the first thing I had to do was laying down. I was so exausted. Will that stop feeling so exausted all the time. I feel like I cannot make any plans anymore, because I do not know if I will manage to get there where ever I want to go. Should I be driving my car or not. I think my driving at the moment is not that good, because I cannot concentrate. Oh dear oh dear, does this mean I get stuck here from now on.

Maybe its just the flue like symptoms I am experiencing right now. I don't know.

Last week it was'nt that bad.

Curly  :sick:

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Re: Curly's Journey
« Reply #31 on: October 12, 2010, 04:37:27 PM »
Hi Curly

Sounds like you're feeling pretty awful today.

It's important to make sure that the sides are really that and not a bug. A high temperature is a bit foreign in my experience. I felt hot and was flushed when I first started but when I checked my temperature there wasn't a fever. If you have fever, address it - a tepid bath tub will feel like crud but it does help.  If the fever persists, you should likely call your doc to make sure you don't have an infection brewing somewhere.

As for the drinking water....drink that water down and stay hydrated. It makes a BIG difference.
Hope you're feeling better soon.

Keep us posted.

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Re: Curly's Journey
« Reply #32 on: October 13, 2010, 03:14:29 PM »
Week 2 Day 3

I am still feeling pretty rough today and stayed most of today in bed.  :sick:

Curly
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Re: Curly's Journey
« Reply #33 on: October 13, 2010, 03:56:00 PM »
Sorry to hear this, Curly. Hopefully, this to shall pass....

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Re: Curly's Journey
« Reply #34 on: October 13, 2010, 06:20:36 PM »
Curly,

One day at a time, it can get better.  I have a feeling you are a go go go type person from reading your posts and so am I.  It is very frustrating to be confined to your bed.  I have wanted to quit for that very reason more times than I could count.  As GR said... this too shall pass!  hang in there! It really is a short blip on the radar of life.

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Re: Curly's Journey
« Reply #35 on: October 13, 2010, 08:52:40 PM »
Curly, I found that it goes a little better, if I keep myself occupied.  I think you will find alot of support here on your journey.  May the "dragon slayer spirit" be with you.  :happy:

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Re: Curly's Journey
« Reply #36 on: October 14, 2010, 04:55:15 PM »
Week 2 Day 4

Thank you all for your support. It makes me feel so much better.  :)

Yes I am a go go go person and it really gets me down, that I cannot do the things I want to do. Its only Week 2 so I am full of hope that my bad times will change. Last night it was a horrible night again with waking up a lot having a snotty nose and a terrible cough. I don't know how many times I got up to top up with water. I always thought I drink lots and lots, but now its even more. Just one question where does it all go. I hardly go for a "pee". lol

I got up very late this morning and missed my art group, but never mind sleeping in made me feeling much better. This afternoon I got taken out to the sea and I had a lovely long walk with my little doggy by the sea.

Well its nearly bed time and my guess it, tomorrow I will be fine. Keep your fingers cross.

Cherio

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Re: Curly's Journey
« Reply #37 on: October 14, 2010, 05:10:04 PM »
Keep up those walks with your dog... It is what has gotten me through the last 19 weeks, I force myself to go. 

Here is to an even  better day tomorrow!

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Re: Curly's Journey
« Reply #38 on: October 15, 2010, 02:24:34 PM »
Week 2 Day 5

Last night I had a good sleep without waking up several times. When I got up this morning I felt so much better. I am so glad it is over.

Not been doing much this week my laundry basket been over flowing, dusting and vaccuum cleaning so first of all I sorted all those things out. Good job I had enough food in the house for the last few days.

This afternoon I have done a bit gardening and afterwards I had a little nap.

Wohoo everything is back in order.

My guess I should be fine again for a few days.

Cherio and thank you all bearing with me.

Curly  :heart:
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Re: Curly's Journey
« Reply #39 on: October 15, 2010, 03:19:11 PM »
That is exactly how it was in the beginning for me, each day got better as I neared the next shot.  Gald you got to get outside and do some gardening... soo very good for the soul.

Take Care,
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Re: Curly's Journey
« Reply #40 on: October 15, 2010, 06:55:23 PM »
Hi Curly sorry I missed your shout this morning. By the time I saw it you were gone.

Sounds like you're getting a mixture of good and bad days. Sounds okay to me, I would have gladly had that trade off, but it wasn't offered.

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Re: Curly's Journey
« Reply #41 on: October 16, 2010, 03:48:23 PM »
Week 2 Day 6

After a night of coughing and tossing and turning I got up and took some cough medicine and felt much better. I have done some more gardening this morning.

Well it was a good day I would say up till now. A little while ago I thought I am going to have a nervous brake down. I started crying and could not stop, but I got no idea why I was crying and for what for.  :cry: It looks like the riba blues has got me now. I was already suffering from depression before I started tx, so I really should be used to that, especially I am taking anti depressents already.

Anyway I had a good cry and I feel much better now.

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Re: Curly's Journey
« Reply #42 on: October 16, 2010, 10:53:57 PM »
Curly,

Unfortunately for some of us the crying jags would start for just about anything. I remember breaking down and crying because there were no clean spoons.  :ahhh: I had loaded the dishwasher earlier in the day but didn't turn it on. Heaven forbid I had to take a minute to wash one by hand. I did notice that towards the middle of tx I wasn't crying anymore.

Since you were on ad's before tx you may want to talk to your dr about increasing them while you're on tx. Hang in there Curly, I'm waving my magical fairy wand with lots of magical fairy dust to help you through.

sweet sue

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Re: Curly's Journey
« Reply #43 on: October 17, 2010, 09:40:31 AM »
Curly,

I would get very emotional when on the meds.  Cry at a drop of a hat and being a guy, I knew that I was never supposed to cry - just hold it all in and die at 60 due to stress   :whistling:, but when on tx, an old movie, a tv commercial, anything would make me well up like a 6 month old...

so, not uncommon.

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Re: Curly's Journey
« Reply #44 on: October 17, 2010, 04:56:35 PM »
Week 2 Day 7

Happy Days for me today. No sites at all. What a relieve.

Done some more gardening in the lovely sunshine today and walked my dog.

Not looking forward to shot night tomorrow.

Cherio

Curly
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