Gone for Good Club - May 2006

[PhotoNut 7]

Congrats on the new job Skye! And it's great to hear that Duke is doing well enough to return to work. I'm sure you've heard the saying, "That which does not kill us makes us stronger." I'm sure you're family is being strengthened a great deal!

Much love and continued prayers,

Susan

[FunnyDuddies 6]

i have a major major throat infection. severe strep in my throat and another seperate infection in my ear, that my doctor worried my cause hearing loss if the swelling gets out of hand. think about me, pray for me, do whatever cause i need it!! LOL I feel like i have been twice runnover and stewed for soup! i have good pain meds, but they only last about 3 hours, and i can only take them every 8 hours.

the sad thing....doc said (i want you to eat some cold comfort foods. ice cream. chilled pudding, popcicles. and then mashed potatoes for dinner. OH yeah. that is on my diet. $^%^* &%^&*^&* ^&*I (^*#$%

[Tricia K. 0]

Skye - wonderful news!! Keep us posted.

Amy - Awww....I hope you feel better very soon. *BIG HUGS*

[EmileeKaye 1]

Congrats on getting the job you wanted! That's great Skye!

Sorry you are feeling so bad Amy! But don't worry about taking a break and eating some of those foods. Do what makes you feel any better right now. I hope you feel better soon! (HUGS)

[FunnyDuddies 6]

oh thanks guys. i hate being sick, and this is just rediculous!!

[MoOrLess 0]

Amy - HUGS! I, too, get infections like you have - will be praying for a quick recovery for you!

Skye - congrats! It's so awesome when we want the same thing God sends us! Best wishes on the new job! Glad to hear hubby is better too!

[SkyeBlu 0]

Oh No Amy that is such a misserable feeling! I also get infections like that and they are just horrid!!! I am sending every good healing vibe I can muster your way!

Here are some suggestions on some "cold comfort foods" that won't break the diet bank!

Sugar free pops, Jello, ice cream and pudding

Fresh fruit bars or pops (there are some yummy ones out there)

Make some gatoraide from the mix but make it a bit strong (not too much though) freeze it in an ice cube tray then make a gatoraide slushy in your blender.

Good old fashioned slushy from the corner mart (sugar content may be a bit higher than desired but calories are low and feel oh so good on the throat)

Puree some frozen fruit in your blender (use some fruit juice to make a thiner consistancy a splash of splenda works nicely if it needs some sweetening)

OR...you can freeze some fresh fruit and do the same thing...mmmm watermellon icee...

If you do the mashed taters a suggestion can be to puree some chicken and blend it with the potatos using chicken broth....this way you are getting some good protien.

AND....don't forget your VITAMINS!

Skye

[FunnyDuddies 6]

there is something to be said for being sick. I am now at 340. LOL

[PhotoNut 7]

Rock on strep throat! *laughs*

Funny told me that her throat was so swollen and tight that she couldnt swallow her own spit. She decided she never wanted to be overfilled! *laughs*

Glad youre feeling better sis, and GRATS on that 340!! w00t!!

[FunnyDuddies 6]

i am not better yet. the motrin is no longer bringing my fever down. and the tylenol and asprin are not making a dent either. some things are better, others are worse. I am just going to be happy next week when this is all gone. it is amazing how much you miss being able to swallow spit.

[PhotoNut 7]

Aww *big sis hugs* for you.

[FunnyDuddies 6]

thank you. i am hoping that the dose of antibiotics tonight will do something for me.

[SkyeBlu 0]

*Mental note*....Overfill is like trying to swallow with REALLY bad strep throat...EEEK! Don't ever want to go there!!

I am SOOO sorry you still feel so crummy! My youngest son was a strep carrier and every time he got sick it would turn into strep throat (about 5-8 times a year) and me having the crappiest immune system in the world would get it most of the time from him....I feel ya sister!!! I was SO releived when they finally took his tonsils last spring, he hasn't been sick once since then!!

[shackdog 1]

get well soon

[FunnyDuddies 6]

dh is a strep carrier too. he got sick, but didn't get strep. he gave it to me though. i begged the doctor yesterday that he would take my tonsils out. he chuckled, said "i know it hurts. But you will get better"

Bull. I hurt bad and want these pus covered footballs taken out of my throat!! LOL