The title of this blog is so relevant in many factors of my life right now, but I'm not ready to divulge just yet. Being physically sick for the whole summer has been a pain in the ass. My girls have not been to the beach for months, and ever since we put the swimming pool away, we have been sick on and off. Lole has probably had a cough for the longest, and after a recent doctor visit, we found that she probably has asthma. Laila is also coughing and feverish on and off but she is teething and also had an ear infection a few weeks ago so it's hard to really pin point what's wrong with her. I, on the other hand, thinking nothing of my 2 month long cough, kept trying to muscle through it and cross my fingers that it would just dissappear and I would be back to normal.
Well, that didn't happen and I just kept getting worse by the day, especially since Labor Day Weekend was so very long and drawn-out, and I wasted a lot of time doing things I shouldn't. ANYWAY, the doctor nearly sent me to the Emergency Rm on Thursday because she said my asthma was so bad, to which I replied, "But I don't HAVE asthma!?" I guess I was sick for so long that I was wheezing badly and my lungs were too tight. SO I spent 2 hours in the doctor's office trying to fight a trip to the ER by doing 3 treatments of Albuterol, a steroid given through a nebulizor to help clear your airways. Ugh, it was horrible. Not only did I also have an ear infection, I had crazy sinus problems (green snots for days) and on top of that 2 kids screaming in my ear! I was doing everything in my power to keep from passing out, and I just wanted to cry because I was so miserable and couldn't take care of myself, let alone my kids.
Needless to say, I have been popping pills like crazy and breathing so much better through puffers, nebulizors, and other meds. These last 24 hours have been the calm after the storm! I don't know why the hell I wait so long to try and get better because being a sick mom is the PITS. I was so cranky and mean and irritable for so long that most days I just wanted to curl up in my bed and shut out the world. My poor kids, esp. Lole have been getting the brunt of my misery so I am flippin ready to get better already, so I can get them better, and we can all finally be FREE of illness and we can have FUN. Sorry kids, and you my Dear Blog...mommy's getting there!
7 comments:
YIKES!!!! Poor you and the kids but especially you!!!! Thank goodness you finally went to the doctor and now you're better but as being a mom we always put ourselves last...this was a wake-up call for you to remember about yourself.
so sorry to hear u weren't well all this time. it doesn't help that everyone in the house was sick as well. hang in there, tala! get better and get back to the beach :)
Awww..sis maybe you should let your sister or your inlaws watch the kids so you can sleep for at least two days!!! seriously!!! You need it!!! Your body needs it. But, hope you and the kids get better!!
i know the feeling luv...
kalofa e..hang in there and cheer up..hehe
xoxo
Yes girl! Marie is right! Ask for help & get your rest...so you guys can have FUUUUN, and not just fun *cough*. haha! Glad to see you back in blog-action!
PS: I heard gargling da ocean water was good for your throat...or maybe good for a swim. Try it either way. :o)
i hope you're all feeling better now! that's a lot of stuff to deal with.
Tala! i am so glad I randomly checked out your bolg today. I have had the exact same problem. Coughing forever!!!! Weak, tired, and grumpy! Mine is going on 5 weeks. And I have been using an inhaler for a few days. WTH!!! gOTTA be something more to it! Never had breathing issues before. Are you all better? Hope so. I am anxiously awaiting the normal lungs day!
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