Thanks for the thoughts! - Update

luvmykids wrote: Thanks everybody for your kind words and thoughts! Things have been a little rough around here.

The same day that my childhood friend passed away, an elderly friend of the family had a stroke and my mom, as her legal guardian, had to make the decision to take her off life support and she passed away. All of the "conditions" had been met for when she wanted that to happen, but it was still hard on my mom to have to make the call. Also found out another close friend from high school had skin cancer, didn't take it seriously, and it has now metastesized and is in his brain and he is expected to pass at any moment.

In the middle of all that, I caught a horrible stomach bug (while DH was out of town, naturally) and had to go to the ER where we found out I was pretty dehydrated, so I was stuck there for a nice long day; they were nice enough to give me meds to stop the vomiting, which started again as soon as we got home Wednesday night and when I finally got that under control again the diarrhea started, the meds for both knocked me out and it took me until about Friday to feel half way human again. Yesterday I woke up with a fever of 103 and sore throat, went to urgent care, and have strep and a UTI.

So, any one thing by itself would have been bearable but all of it at once has just thrown me for a loop. I'm still feeling shaky, weak and tired and having a hard time catching up on everything.

Thankfully the kids have not gotten any of it, and I think I'm on the mend. Another day or two and I should be feeling like none of it ever happened!

Thanks again for thinking of me!

Sarah&Mackenzie replied: Monica I hope you feel better soon and sorry to hear about your losses.

mckayleesmom replied: That is horrible girl. I hope you feel better soon. Hugs and prayers to your family and friends.

BAC'sMom replied: Oh hon, I had no idea you were having such a rough time. I have not been here that much either. Glad you are feeling a bit better. So sorry to hear about your losses. I'll be saying special prayers for you and your family.

JP&KJMOM replied: and prayers to you and your family.

C&K*s Mommie replied: Good to see you around again, and I hope you get to feeling back to normal very soon.

kimberley replied: i'm sorry about all the bad news my condolences and prayers to your friend. i hope you feel better soon.

CAMSMOM1 replied: You have been MISSED!!!! It's not been the same around here without you. I've been thinking about you all the time. I'm so sorry you had to go through all of this. Thanks for the PM's, I miss talking with you. I wish I was there with you, to give you a big hug and a shoulder to cry on. You have been in my prayers daily, and I will continue to pray for strength, and healing for you.

I love you girl. It's sooo nice to hear from you.


Ann

Maddie&EthansMom replied: Oh my goodness!! I think any one of those things would send me to the looney bin. I can't imagine dealing with them all at once.

I'm sorry to hear about the losses and the tragic news. I'm glad you are on the mend. I missed you.

My3LilMonkeys replied: Glad you're starting to feel better.

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amynicole21 replied: Ugh! That's terrible. I hope things settle down for you soon.

CantWait replied: What a tough patch you're going through lately. I'm so sorry.

1lilpeanut2love replied: OMG. I feel so bad for you! I surely do hope that you get better soon. Sorry about all the bad stuff happening to your friends and family. Hope things start looking up soon!!

~~*Missi*~~ replied: hope you feel better quickly and no one else catches it in the house. I am sorry about the recent loses you and your family have gone thru. You are in my thoughts.

jacobsmama replied: Oh monica, I'm so sorry to hear all this terrible news. Please keep us posted and and prayers to you

redchief replied: I'm sorry for all you're going through right now.