It's official. My ass is kicked.

[mynewplace]

When I went to pick up Scarlett last night, that feeling started creeping over me. I got so very sleepy, and probably dozed off waiting for her to come out of church. When I woke up I was shivering, but it was time to drive home, so I cranked up the heat. I managed to get some gas in the car, but I was so damned sore that every movement was extreme effort. I fixed us some hot cocoa, and took Tylenol P.M. An hour later perspiration was dripping off my head and I couldn't hold my eyes open. Fever thwarted, I dried off and headed to bed.

At two forty a.m., my body shook me awake. I couldn't bear the thought of exposing my skin to the air, but my covers weren't keeping me warm and something had to be done. I finally got out of bed, teeth chattering violently and barely able to walk. I think I had a brief glimpse of Parkinsons at that point, and I am not making any kind of a joke when I say that. The thermometer said my temperature was only about 100.8, but when I'm feeling good, it runs about 97. I fought the lid off the Tylenol, and the pills kinda shook their way out of the bottle. I grabbed my winter robe, my slippers, and a quilt - and sat on the sofa waiting for the fever to break. There was no way I could bear to go back to that bed and those cold sheets. Again, an hour later it felt like someone was pouring a bucket of water over my head, so I dried off and headed back to bed at four a.m. Stopped briefly to check my temperature again - still 100.6. Apparently when I break out in a sweat, the fever hasn't dropped yet, but Tylenol has simply won another round for me.

I decided at the last minute to come on in to work today. Dressed like a slob, and no makeup. My skin is tender from all the up and down temperature; my stomach is upset from too much Tylenol, and I feel like I've been run over by a truck.

I don't know if it will go back up or not. If it does, I'm fucked, because I don't think I can handle sitting here through the ordeal, nor do I think I can drive, if I'm shaking like I did last night. My neck and shoulders are so fucking sore!

I wish I'd stayed home to rest.

Comments

[skyearthandsea.livejournal.com]

OH God. Can you not still go home. I can't believe you went to work like that. Poor honey. *hugs*

[sapphirescarlet.livejournal.com]

Well, it's hard for me to call in and say "I've been running a fever for the last couple nights and don't feel like coming in." But if I come in, explain why I look like crap, and then get sick while I'm here, I feel more justified in going home once I'm able. I might not have another bout of fever. And if I don't, I'll just move slow all day, and crash when I get home.

Feel better soon!!

[padiwack.livejournal.com]

That's my rule, ya gotta try! Now, if your fever comes back (which it most likely will), you need to take yourself home!!

Re: Feel better soon!!

[sapphirescarlet.livejournal.com]

Thanks. My hands are getting cold, and I can't get my space heater to work. Things might be going downhill.

[gymorama.livejournal.com]

That's the wrong reason to get all sweaty in bed... 8^P


Feel better soonist!

[gymorama.livejournal.com]

d'oh


soonerist?? more sooner?

RIGHT AWAY! 8^)

[sapphirescarlet.livejournal.com]

I'm grateful for all the "sweaty in bed" I DID get this weekend. And I think that was the main reason I didn't go back until four a.m. I HATE getting all sweaty on my pillow.

[lilith-silver.livejournal.com]

woah...take care of yourself..

[sapphirescarlet.livejournal.com]

I'm-a tryin'.

[reallyamermaid.livejournal.com]

Keep up with the Tylenol and be sure to report all loopy fever dreams if it doesn't work overnight. Take care of yourself!

[almsthvn.livejournal.com]

awwwww :( Feel better soonierest! that's even sooner than soonest!

[sapphirescarlet.livejournal.com]

Thanks!!

[tinhuviel.livejournal.com]

Oooo.... Please feel better soon.

[sapphirescarlet.livejournal.com]

Thanks babe! I'm workin' on it.