Wednesday's sickie roll call

[dumboiu]

So, how is everyone feeling today? aw:

 

[dumboiu]

aw: Is everyone well? I sure hope so! aw:

 

[gr8tpanther]

GOing back to work tomorrow.... lol, that is enough to make me feel worse!

 

[crazelion]

I am going back to work Friday. That's make sick there to.

 

[Rhonda922]

My co-worker is really sick but does she stay home? Nope, she's here coughing like crazy. I'm afraid to touch anything. I'm using my pen or a paper clip to push the buttons on the copier machine because she uses it all the time. I keep running to the bathroom to wash my hands -- I'm just so skeeved that I'll catch what she has! And I'm the worst when it comes to having a cold -- I have it for weeks. I just can't shake it off.

 

[dumboiu]

My co-worker is really sick but does she stay home? Nope, she's here coughing like crazy. I'm afraid to touch anything. I'm using my pen or a paper clip to push the buttons on the copier machine because she uses it all the time. I keep running to the bathroom to wash my hands -- I'm just so skeeved that I'll catch what she has! And I'm the worst when it comes to having a cold -- I have it for weeks. I just can't shake it off.

I know how htat is. There are a number of my co-workers that come to work sick. I try to wash my hands a lot and have a bottle of hand sanitizer at my desk. Still, I ended up getting really sick. Go figure. aw:

I hope everyone feels better soon. I am back at work part days for this week. It still is taking a lot out of me since I am so low energy right now. aw:

 

[disney1990]

My co-worker is really sick but does she stay home? Nope, she's here coughing like crazy. I'm afraid to touch anything. I'm using my pen or a paper clip to push the buttons on the copier machine because she uses it all the time. I keep running to the bathroom to wash my hands -- I'm just so skeeved that I'll catch what she has! And I'm the worst when it comes to having a cold -- I have it for weeks. I just can't shake it off.

Yep, I can understand what you are saying. But, unfortunately a lot of people have no choice these days. At my work, we get all of 5 sick days -- just routine doctor's appointments and tests in a year can use up most of those. Then when you are sick, you have no sick leave and most people need their paychecks.

In October/November 2005, 90% of my office was sick with a hacking cough, congestion, sinus, etc. I used Airbourne and alcohol based cleaner on my hands -- everytime I left my desk and touched door handles, file cabinets, etc. I was one of the very few people that didn't get sick. I wash my hands so often in the winter, it seems like I am always doing it. But, so far, it has really paid off.

 

[dumboiu]

bumping to hear from others. aw:

 

[liamsaunt]

I'm sick! Just back from the doctors office...again. Went in last week due to persistent muscusy cough and mild fever. Doctor (who has been my primary care physician for NINE years and I just met for the first time at this visit) listened to my chest for about 30 seconds and said I was probably fine but he'd give my a z-pack since I seemed "frustrated." Um...yeah, I have a lifelong history of bronchitis, but let's not spend more than 30 seconds listening. I swear the physicians assistants and nurse practicioners give better and more thorough care at this place.

Anyway, the z-pack did not take, and chest x-rays today confirmed that I have double lung pneumonia. So now I have a bunch of new antibiotics to try out. The upside (I guess) is that I get the rest of the week off from work. (And yes, I have been out for the beginning of the week too--would not force my coworkers to put up with the coughing!)

 

[kimisabella]

Well I'm still sick, sitting here w/one red nasty pink-eye. My DH won't even come near me, he keeps going completly out of the way to avoid me, didn't even want me to make him his dinner. I told him I was no longer contagious, but he doesn't buy it. Gee, that makes me feel great

 

[dumboiu]

I'm sick! Just back from the doctors office...again. Went in last week due to persistent muscusy cough and mild fever. Doctor (who has been my primary care physician for NINE years and I just met for the first time at this visit) listened to my chest for about 30 seconds and said I was probably fine but he'd give my a z-pack since I seemed "frustrated." Um...yeah, I have a lifelong history of bronchitis, but let's not spend more than 30 seconds listening. I swear the physicians assistants and nurse practicioners give better and more thorough care at this place.

Anyway, the z-pack did not take, and chest x-rays today confirmed that I have double lung pneumonia. So now I have a bunch of new antibiotics to try out. The upside (I guess) is that I get the rest of the week off from work. (And yes, I have been out for the beginning of the week too--would not force my coworkers to put up with the coughing!)

Ick.........I also have double pneumonia........and I doubt it will only take you the rest of the week to feel better. Do take care of yourself and allow yourself time to get better completely. aw:

 

[Lynn CC]

I've been sick since Saturday, I'm feeling somewhat better this morning but I still have a sore throat. My DS who is on the last week of his winter break got it worse than me a couple of days ago, he's still in bed. I've been just resting, doing laundry, disinfecting the house so no one else gets it.
How long does this thing last? I hate being sick, my Airborne really let me down this time, usually it works for me.