Slick is ill. Please send love & prayers.

**lbaker** · 07-07-2006, 10:39 AM

Thank you Gini, I'm meeting with Johanna (Cataholic) this weekend and we will try to bottle up some Eastern Shore sunshine to send her. Sun and salt air do wonders for all that ails you

When I had pneumonia I learned the hard way you simply CAN NOT be walking around trying to DO things, even simple things. It's imperative to be still and quiet. YES SLICK, STILL AND QUIET

I'm so sorry my friend

**Russian Blue** · 07-07-2006, 11:00 AM

Just seeing this now. Slick, listen to the doctor, stay in bed and take your meds.

Get well soon!

**slick** · 07-07-2006, 11:29 AM

Good morning everyone. Just to give you an idea....out of a 24 hour period, I'm only "vertical" for about 6. The rest of the time I am in bed and believe me, sleeping is the only thing I want to do right now. I really don't have much interest in anything else including Pet Talk.....sorry, please don't be insulted. I never thought I could ever be this sick. My temp this morning is still up at 101.5. Just can't seem to get that down.

My biggest hurdle is trying to keep a "proper amount" of food down so I can take my meds. Yesterday I was feeling so weak and almost to the point of passing out, then I realized that it has been at least 5 days since I had any protein at all. So last night for supper I had a 1/2 piece of toast with about 2 tblsp of scrambled egg (nuked) on top. Great. Felt good....for about 3 hours. Then my stomach woke up and total rejected it. My good friend and neighbour, Betty, has given me a can of pork and beans and I'll try a small scoop of that today along with some thinly sliced cucumber. So far the only foods my stomach likes is bananas, watermelon and unsweetened applesauce. Can't live on that forever. Talk about a quick weight loss program.....I'm sure I'm down at least 6 or 7 pounds.

You know, Max is totally "respecting" me in that he knows I'm sick and knows I can't give him the attention he deserves. He sleeps on the dining room chair during the day. Now that the weather has cooled off, he's taken to once again sleeping on the pillow next to me at night.

One other thing before I head back to bed. Ever heard of "projectile leakage?" Ah, yes. That comes from coughing, throwing up and leaking from the other two ends all the same time.

(Oh come on now, you have no problems talking about your own pet's projectile vomit...)

I thank each and every one of you for your love and prayers. It means more than you'll ever know.

**Cataholic** · 07-07-2006, 11:36 AM

Originally Posted by slick

Ever heard of "projectile leakage?" Ah, yes. That comes from coughing, throwing up and leaking from the other two ends all the same time.

(Oh come on now, you have no problems talking about your own pet's projectile vomit...)

Slick, good to hear from you, even momentarily. However, if laughter is the best medicine, might I say this: if you consider the can of pork and beans and the above quoted portion of your earlier post, I would make sure Max stays up closer to the pillow portion of your bed.

**Barbara** · 07-07-2006, 11:39 AM

That sounds really bad. 101.5 F (after having converted it

) is not life threatening but the way your stomach is affected too worries me. You'll have to try to eat bananas, cooked rice, etc. I don't think pork and beans is it- rather chicken soup.

And if you feel like sleeping- just sleep.

**Killearn Kitties** · 07-07-2006, 11:45 AM

Originally Posted by slick

Talk about a quick weight loss program.....I'm sure I'm down at least 6 or 7 pounds.

Hey! It's an ill wind ...

**Cataholic** · 07-07-2006, 11:57 AM

Originally Posted by Killearn Kitties

Hey! It's an ill wind ...

Ill wind, stinky wind...must be something lost in the translation.

Sorry, Slick, I do NOT mean to laugh at your expense. I am properly chastising myself as I type.

**Killearn Kitties** · 07-07-2006, 01:53 PM

Originally Posted by Cataholic

Ill wind, stinky wind...must be something lost in the translation.

You are wind obsessed woman!

I am thinking back to your comment on my chicken Cup-a-Soup!

You know the expression? "It's an ill wind that blows nobody any good".

**catland** · 07-07-2006, 02:23 PM

So sorry you're having such a rough time. You must feel like the Dustin Hoffman character in "The Graduate" - receiving unsolicited advice from every corner.

So in my corner,

- fluids - lots of fluids so that you don't become dehydrated.

And here's one that may or may not work - miso soup. They can be found in the grocery store and its a packet you mix with hot water.

Sleep alot and take care Vickie - we're all thinking about you.

**Jods** · 07-09-2006, 06:42 PM

I hope you get well soon!!! Sorry for just posting now but I have been following!

**carole** · 07-09-2006, 10:31 PM

See Slick there is a silver lining to every black cloud, the weight loss I mean, happened to me as well, the only good part about being that sick, so glad to hear you feel much better, LEAVE THE HOUSEWORK alone,believe me you don't want to be over doing it just yet, you will take one step forward and three back if you do, please just rest, it is what your'e body is telling you to do and what you need to recover, remember i have been there , done that, but hey it is really great to hear you sounding so positive. Take care.

**Edwina's Secretary** · 07-07-2006, 11:58 AM

Slick, when I was ill recently with a similar fever that was stubborn, they put ice bags under my arms. Sounds wierd (and it was)....but it worked in reducing the fever!