tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204235978624182047.post968275189464503398..comments2024-03-18T21:44:03.542-05:00Comments on The CoffeeShop Blog: Virus Defined (and it has nothing to do with computers...)Ritahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05859207161677168946noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204235978624182047.post-754636896240606242011-06-09T20:27:06.046-05:002011-06-09T20:27:06.046-05:00Oh rita! I was just diagnosed with mono las Friday...Oh rita! I was just diagnosed with mono las Friday! I have a 16 month old and it has been incredibly difficult to care for her while feeling like this. I pray you and your family get well soon! And you are not alone in your pain!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204235978624182047.post-4864604284387020062010-07-10T08:53:12.216-05:002010-07-10T08:53:12.216-05:00Awww Rita!
Use the babysitter (TV), and if you fee...Awww Rita!<br />Use the babysitter (TV), and if you feel super guilty about that give them a coloring book and colors in bed :)<br /><br />Get lots of fluids, and rest woman! <br /><br />I hope you feel much better, along with the rest of your family very soon.<br /><br />If you need help with anything feel free to shoot me an e-mail and dictate what you want me to do.Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08878912021929669339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204235978624182047.post-6005554311285609422010-07-10T08:28:41.650-05:002010-07-10T08:28:41.650-05:00Rita...so sorry to hear you are not well but with ...Rita...so sorry to hear you are not well but with a diagnosis in hand, good health will be coming your way sooner than you think. That is my hope for you and yours. :)Debbiehttp://www.whispersfromthewoods.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204235978624182047.post-12296436820186157212010-07-10T06:32:03.127-05:002010-07-10T06:32:03.127-05:00I came to download some of your amazing actions af...I came to download some of your amazing actions after finally updating PSE and had to comment-- please be kind to yourself in your recovery. I had mono two years ago and I was so sick, and just as you said, fatigued, that it took awhile to feel anything approaching normal again! <br /><br />Mine was another mystery case-- no idea where it came from.<br /><br />Hope you feel better soon, and thanks for this amazing site.Missy Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01389022763657354340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204235978624182047.post-2153164883804953522010-07-10T00:28:35.356-05:002010-07-10T00:28:35.356-05:00I am so sorry that you are sick. That is the wors...I am so sorry that you are sick. That is the worst! Please know that I am praying for you...<br /><br />On a side note, I am absolutely sleep deprived because of you and your fantastic blog that I just discovered a couple days ago. I have four youngins so I have been burning the midnight oil flipping through all of your posts and downloading all of your AWESOME actions. Thanks so much for your generosity. I linked up to you on my last two posts b/c of your great stuff. In between naps I would love for you to come by!Tynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14535856784660902029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204235978624182047.post-91053019951141615142010-07-09T23:38:40.888-05:002010-07-09T23:38:40.888-05:00Eeewww, that sounds horrible. I'm so sorry an...Eeewww, that sounds horrible. I'm so sorry and I hope you all get better soon. Taking care of sick kids when you feel like death is the worst...I dont think I would wish it on my worst enemy.<br /><br />My son and I have been battling a nasty stomach virus for 3 weeks now. I'm finally starting to feel human again.<br /><br />Good luck!Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02637932267766698808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204235978624182047.post-82423315922712167072010-07-09T14:47:07.843-05:002010-07-09T14:47:07.843-05:00Poor Rita! I hope you and your family feel better...Poor Rita! I hope you and your family feel better soon... xoxoIsabelle Lafrancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17598022788197247682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204235978624182047.post-85704758973428282442010-07-09T13:07:52.571-05:002010-07-09T13:07:52.571-05:00My daughter tested positive for mono via the blood...My daughter tested positive for mono via the blood test a few months ago. I thought that was it, but my doctor explained there is a very high level of false positives on mono tests. If you have ever been exposed to it (not necessarily had it) before and built up an immunity to it, you could test positive for it and really have something else (as in my daughters case). Just wanted to mention the possibility in case you feel it could be something different.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204235978624182047.post-34005536899252375502010-07-09T13:03:04.715-05:002010-07-09T13:03:04.715-05:00Rita, I hope you and your family get well soon. G...Rita, I hope you and your family get well soon. Glad you went so you could get the meds you need. My son had this in college and spent two weeks on my sofa. So I kind of know how bad yall feel!<br /><br />BTW I sent you an email to your yahoo email re the vintage lilies of flickr. But that's for when you recover.<br /><br />hootnonnyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204235978624182047.post-76999769036847905692010-07-09T12:46:19.680-05:002010-07-09T12:46:19.680-05:00Thank you guys! It has been good for me to read t...Thank you guys! It has been good for me to read these comments, especially the part about taking it easy. Not easy to do when you have two sick little ones at home with you, but thank goodness for TV! For some reason no one wants to babysit kids with mono... ;-)<br /><br />I absolutely hate to use the television as a babysitter (even thought they only watch nickjr and construction videos), but I keep on telling myself that a few days of tv overload won't kill them. Having both mono and mom guilt stinks...<br />RitaRitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05859207161677168946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204235978624182047.post-53599732431061239472010-07-09T10:34:56.799-05:002010-07-09T10:34:56.799-05:00Oh bless your heart honey! I got mono when I was ...Oh bless your heart honey! I got mono when I was 17 and working at a Scout summer camp. I thought it was just a bad cold coupled with exhaustion from working so hard, but a trip to the doc after camp was over said otherwise. Hopefully you'll get over soon! Take care and get some rest...we'll forgive you if you take a little time from blogging ;o)Lapiz de la Guerrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04291465500817466681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204235978624182047.post-81813917735371393572010-07-09T08:47:58.566-05:002010-07-09T08:47:58.566-05:00I hope you and your crew are feeling better very s...I hope you and your crew are feeling better very soon!Allyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01939866327797312326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204235978624182047.post-485550036757170002010-07-09T08:29:58.580-05:002010-07-09T08:29:58.580-05:00So Sorry to hear you have mono...yuck! I hope you ...So Sorry to hear you have mono...yuck! I hope you all heal quickly and that your immune systems rev-up and kick this sickness in the butt :) I look forward to your new actions, but take care of yourself first. Lots of love...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05587507930258158562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204235978624182047.post-14109948540264379082010-07-09T08:00:22.113-05:002010-07-09T08:00:22.113-05:00Wow! I'm glad you know what's wrong but so...Wow! I'm glad you know what's wrong but so sorry you have to deal with mono on summer vacation! That's just wrong!<br />Take it easy on yourself and get better soon!Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11509334961149095089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204235978624182047.post-77347793274309508582010-07-09T07:16:21.542-05:002010-07-09T07:16:21.542-05:00Mono can be really debilitating. It does require a...Mono can be really debilitating. It does require a lot of rest so try and get some breaks in the day where you can lie down and rest. I know it is hard to do with little ones running around. <br /><br />Take care, my prayers are with you and all the family for a quick recovery.Lois Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09191034109539606508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204235978624182047.post-12558897411746224512010-07-09T06:57:01.382-05:002010-07-09T06:57:01.382-05:00oh gosh, be careful and REST! i had a nasty case ...oh gosh, be careful and REST! i had a nasty case of mono about twelve years ago, and like a stubborn mule, i kept trying to keep up a normal level of activity. long story short, i never truly recovered and have chronic fatigue/fibromyalgia to this day. i'm convinced if i had rested like i should have, that i wouldn't be in the state i am today. so, as much as i enjoy reading your posts, go back to bed, hire a babysitter for a little while and let us fend for ourselves for a bit ;-)kaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204235978624182047.post-64815651179791440392010-07-09T06:46:37.906-05:002010-07-09T06:46:37.906-05:00I'm sorry you're still suffering - I hope ...I'm sorry you're still suffering - I hope now that you have an answer to "what is it" that you will be able to get well soon. Take good care of yourself - your faithful followers will still be here when you're well.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16614700139290275456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204235978624182047.post-3455654071050161762010-07-08T23:49:25.722-05:002010-07-08T23:49:25.722-05:00Get better soon, Rita! And, get well wishes to you...Get better soon, Rita! And, get well wishes to your family, too. <br /><br />I had Mono twenty-something years ago about a month before graduating HS, right in the middle of final exams. I spent 4 days in the hospital sleeping, sweating and drugged up on some powerful meds, then spent the rest of the time living in the living room in front of the TV watching awful, mind-numbing yuck! I thought I wouldn't graduate with my class and would have to make up my time in summer school but all my teachers sympathized and used my mid-term grades and any exams leading up to finals as my final grades. I had to get an okay from the doctor so I could walk with my graduating class on graduation day...fun times!Lisenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204235978624182047.post-60163561169636594412010-07-08T23:34:46.106-05:002010-07-08T23:34:46.106-05:00Ugh, I'm so sorry. I hope you all get better v...Ugh, I'm so sorry. I hope you all get better very soon!Sammiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03579458229399639829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204235978624182047.post-59994898836673313662010-07-08T22:36:46.096-05:002010-07-08T22:36:46.096-05:00I'm so sorry about your sickness. I too had m...I'm so sorry about your sickness. I too had mono, but mine was in third grade! Obviously, I did not get it from kissing. My doc thought it could have been a water fountain or something like that. Mine was not diagnosed until 4 weeks had gone by because he did not take a blood sample, but kept giving me antibiotics. I was so very sick and on bed rest for 6 months!!!! My liver and spleen (just like Megan said) were all out of whack, and it was just horrible on my little third grade body. So, hopefully you are able to bounce back much better than I did when I had it!!<br /><br />Good luck and get well soon!!!!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16081999703746680038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204235978624182047.post-10524605008742524692010-07-08T22:27:56.549-05:002010-07-08T22:27:56.549-05:00Oh no! That really stinks. I hope you are on the...Oh no! That really stinks. I hope you are on the mend soon!Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05753303580424178362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204235978624182047.post-3652743356113111252010-07-08T22:24:42.920-05:002010-07-08T22:24:42.920-05:00Aaag I had mono a couple years ago and I have NO i...Aaag I had mono a couple years ago and I have NO idea how I got it! No one else I knew had it and no one else I knew ended up getting it from me. It was weird!<br /><br />And it is horrible! I am sorry!! Take lots and lots and lots of rest time! So sorry you are sick :)Jami Balmethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11682755387255599948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204235978624182047.post-77776485822622185292010-07-08T22:07:59.801-05:002010-07-08T22:07:59.801-05:00I hope that you feel better very soon!!I hope that you feel better very soon!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204235978624182047.post-58404024864704058322010-07-08T21:35:52.088-05:002010-07-08T21:35:52.088-05:00oh man... I have to tell you- I was not so fortuna...oh man... I have to tell you- I was not so fortunate to skip this disease in high school. My sophomore year I got it. I started feeling crappy and went rapidly down hill. I spent an entire week on the floor in the living room (in front of the tv)and ate NOTHING. seriously. im not exaggerating. I didnt consume one. single. thing. My throat was swollen to the point of barely breathing (and covered in one giant puss pocket on each side. appetizing, i know) my sinuses were swollen. and since my throat and nose was so swollen- it cause pressure in my ears that needed serious pain meds to help. <br /><br />After the first week of misery- my mom took me to the ER. They diagnosed me and shot me full of antibiotics. Send me home with more antibiotics and pain meds. For the following week, I still stayed on the floor. But gradually felt better. The worst part- because of my swollen spleen (apparently mono makes your spleen and liver swell) I wasnt allowed to ride my horse for almost 8 weeks. Even when I felt better. The dr said I was still swollen. ugh.<br /><br />I hate being sick, and mono is probably the worst. :( im sending get better fast vibes your way!Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17929518413606526443noreply@blogger.com