Sorry-arsed sick chick tonite

[Bloody Mad Woman (BMW)]

My lovely boss has given me the flu. Bad head, sinus, throat and chest, plus whole body aching.

It takes a hell of a lot for me to ask for help, even from my closest friends. However yesterday I received a txt msg from a close friend basically saying he was in dire straits, mentally. So I dropped everything and rang. I put forward a few suggestions and abuse followed - that's ok - in that mind frame I could understand he didn't want to listen - and he hung up on me. I txt back saying I was there for him anyway. At 4am this morning I txt him if he was ok and arranged to meet him for breakfast. Despite feeling like shit I went, he was better today and would take day off. I went into work and said I was too sick and my friend took me home.

Couldn't get a Dr's appt today. By lunchtime, I felt totally crap, needed something to stop the nose dribbling and take away aches and pains. Friend txt me asking how I was - I asked him if he could get me some stuff and his reply was = he wasn't going out again today. I also advised I didn't have the energy to make myself a coffee of anything to eat.

I rang another friend, a nurse but she was asleep - having just come of nite duty. My other friends are either at work or simply don't have transport.

After several txts from said friend I told why did he ask how I was when he refused to help. Well I got the "kitchen sink". I can't even be bothered to go into all the bullshit. I just replied facts are facts. I asked for help u refused.

At present, they are digging up the road outside my apartment - kango hammers going! even now! It's not even in time with my thumping headache.

Eventually I got hungry enough to get my sorry arse out of bed, go to the shop and get milk, orange juice and lemsip stuff.

Got Dr at 8.30am then will have to go to work as starting a new job one does not have sick leave.

I really wish when people are sick they bloody stay home and don't give it to others - yes I have just realised I have contradicted my above statement. But I don't have anyone to pay my bills or rent if I don't work, one of the very few bummers of being single.

My pride and ego would not let me ask for help from KB - actually I was too hurt over the actions of supposed friend. Anyway I have learn't a very valuable lesson. One I really wanted to be proven wrong in but not to be.

Moan over.
I don't do sickness well. lol After my shopping I had to sit down for a rest and this guy said "Shit sister - you look awful" Brought forward a laugh and he chatted until I left. bit of humour for the day.

[BuFfY]

Well I hope you start feeling better soon. I got really sick a week or so ago and because I didn't look after myself ended up in hospital (was dragged there kicking and screaming!).
My advice... keep your fluids up! - being on a drip is NOT fun!!
If you have a sore throat there is this totally awesome stuff called Difflam C. Is a mouth gargle. I had tonsilitus and it helped me soooo much!

I hope that your friend realises that life isn't a one way street, and that for people to be nice to you, you need to be nice to them.

Take care of yourself!
*hands you some chicken noodle soup*

[NotaGoth]

It sucks but usually people are contagious before they even start to show signs aren't they...??? You can't bubble wrap everyone..

Get well soon.. If I lived anywhere near you I'd bring you some soup and stuff... Sadly I don't..

Rest up and take it easy..

[doc]

My lovely boss has given me the flu. Bad head, sinus, throat and chest, plus whole body aching.

It takes a hell of a lot for me to ask for help, even from my closest friends. However yesterday I received a txt msg from a close friend basically saying he was in dire straits, mentally. So I dropped everything and rang. I put forward a few suggestions and abuse followed - that's ok - in that mind frame I could understand he didn't want to listen - and he hung up on me. I txt back saying I was there for him anyway. At 4am this morning I txt him if he was ok and arranged to meet him for breakfast. Despite feeling like shit I went, he was better today and would take day off. I went into work and said I was too sick and my friend took me home.

Couldn't get a Dr's appt today. By lunchtime, I felt totally crap, needed something to stop the nose dribbling and take away aches and pains. Friend txt me asking how I was - I asked him if he could get me some stuff and his reply was = he wasn't going out again today. I also advised I didn't have the energy to make myself a coffee of anything to eat.

I rang another friend, a nurse but she was asleep - having just come of nite duty. My other friends are either at work or simply don't have transport.

After several txts from said friend I told why did he ask how I was when he refused to help. Well I got the "kitchen sink". I can't even be bothered to go into all the bullshit. I just replied facts are facts. I asked for help u refused.

At present, they are digging up the road outside my apartment - kango hammers going! even now! It's not even in time with my thumping headache.

Eventually I got hungry enough to get my sorry arse out of bed, go to the shop and get milk, orange juice and lemsip stuff.

Got Dr at 8.30am then will have to go to work as starting a new job one does not have sick leave.

I really wish when people are sick they bloody stay home and don't give it to others - yes I have just realised I have contradicted my above statement. But I don't have anyone to pay my bills or rent if I don't work, one of the very few bummers of being single.

My pride and ego would not let me ask for help from KB - actually I was too hurt over the actions of supposed friend. Anyway I have learn't a very valuable lesson. One I really wanted to be proven wrong in but not to be.

Moan over.
I don't do sickness well. lol After my shopping I had to sit down for a rest and this guy said "Shit sister - you look awful" Brought forward a laugh and he chatted until I left. bit of humour for the day.
It's all about you isn't it ? "Harden up". It nearly rained today so I couldn't take my bike to work. HOW DO YOU THINK I FEEL WOMAN ?

[Bloody Mad Woman (BMW)]

I'll harden up and say tell someone who gives a shit I don't. lol And of course it's all about me today - got a problem with that?? lol

[Steam]

I will bring you something delicious tomorrow, and tell you all about the Enfield I just test - rode, and whether I will buy it or not.

[klingon]

Awww... hope you're feeling better soon. Can you work a part day? Don't try to be too tough because you'll just make yourself sicker for longer (I know just how you feel - was in the same boat myself recently, new job & all :()

Anyway, have some virtual hugs and a virtual mug of hot chocolate from me. :grouphug: :drinknsin (oops, I don't think that was hot choccy)

[Ixion]

My pride and ego would not let me ask for help from KB - actually I was too hurt over the actions of supposed friend. Anyway I have learn't a very valuable lesson. One I really wanted to be proven wrong in but not to be.


Tch. Tch. Sily woman. D'y' not know that pride is a deadly sin? Why on earth would you not ask here if you needed some help? And I'm sure it would have been forthcoming, and cheerfully. 'Tis the Biker Law, y' don't fail a biker in need.

I hope that next time (I hope there is not a next time, but if there is) you will not be so silly. :nono:

[Bloody Mad Woman (BMW)]

Thanks all - time for another nap - just for a change.

[Paul in NZ]

I agree with you.

With my diabetes, getting the flu is a bloody big deal sometimes and yet the fuckers make a point of coughing all over me - I learnt to be VERY rude about it...

[Sniper]

What were you doing kissing your boss??

All the best, get well soon mate

[johnnyflash]

Hey girl, hope you get over it soon, I likewise have just spent 2 days off work because of viral infection, man I felt like a truck had just reversed over my body a few times, and as I interact with probably a hundred or so people every day didnt want to pass anything along, well any more than I already had.. keep hitting the vitamin C , B and those majic lemsips Get well soon..

[Bloody Mad Woman (BMW)]

Boss is female and I am definitely not that way inclined. Agree johnnyflash. Decided not to work today, well the bod decided for me - too sick.

My friend came round at 5am with coffee and an apology - and a telling off - I had forgotten to shut my door properly - oh well not the first time that has happened. What he didn't tell me was he had a crippling stomach bug. But he acted he was well - he said normally I pick up on that - I know him too well and know when he's bullshitting himself or me - but I wasn't exactly with it yesterday morning. Anyway an apology healed it all. Simple really.

Go to Dr this morning.

[Nasty]

Hope it went ok with the doc ... get better ... I know how horrid it is to feel like shit and still have to go to work .... I hate that :( ... get better . .thinking :sunny: thoughts for you.

[NighthawkNZ]

Go to Dr this morning.

I'm one of those people the go to work no matter how I feel... In my short 20 years of working I have only ever had about 3 days sick leave in total... and most of those I got told to go home... (that way they can't say I'm just acting or something) I don't go to the Doc's unless I am knocking at deaths door saying let me in its fracking yuck out here.... and been told off for that many of times :lol:

Oh... Hope you are better today... :)

[Bloody Mad Woman (BMW)]

Got antibiotics. Have been basically sleeping! Only just woken up today at 2.30pm. Amazing how sick the body and can get so quickly!! Oh I now have the weekend to recuperate thank goodness. Don't think I shall be riding tho!

[ManDownUnder]

Keep your fluids up (about the only times I'll ever utter those words in a non suggestive way...) and ask for help if/when you need it.

Good luck!

[Bloody Mad Woman (BMW)]

Went to work yesterday, didn't feel at all well. Two other girls have the flu as well. Went into work this morning - my boss and her boss "heard" me coming - wheezing away and told me to go straight home. Also that I should go on a nubuliser. So rang Dr and got appt for this arvo.

I didn't realise how bad I was - so now on new antibiotics and steriods plus a stint on the nebuliser and told if my count got down to 250 (280 now) I was to call an ambulance - cos I laughed and said "ya kiddin me ay" - he wasn't laughin AT ALL.

Took script to chemist - $41 so that has stayed there - txted my mad maori mate for a loan and he'll pick it up after work. Have taken the precaution of having him stay the nite cos the last time I had a bad asthma attack I was floating away into the lovely white light - but the husband at the time was shakin the shit out of me and I came too. He was sufficiently white enough and shaking himself that I believed him when he said "I nearly lost you". I remember he had wanted to take me to hospital earlier in the evening but I had said I wasn't that bad - one does not realise though - you get used to not been able to breathe properly.

Dr also said I should have come straight to the surgery this morning. Well as far as I was concerned they couldn't fit me in until 2.15pm. Anyway just as well my workmates prompted me and stood over me while I rang the Doc lol.

Such is life. Now for another nanny nap.

[Bloody Mad Woman (BMW)]

Oh well that was a nice slap in the face from said friend. Stick to girlfriends