chickencam Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 2 of my children have bad diarrhoea, what a way to spend half term It started with sickness on Monday which cleared up within 12 hours and we thought great only a quick bug but it has developed from there. DS has spent the last 2 days asleep, he looks a bit perkier today but everything is going straight through. YD has got bad tummy pain and blood traces, the duty doctor is calling me soon hopefully. I think it must be a rotavirus thingy. My washing machine can't keep up, I can't remember either of them having anything like this before. I remember ED having something similar when she was about 9 months old, they are 9 and 12. Up to now the rest of us are ok but I'm not holding out much hope. We are all supposed to be going to the Wychwood music festival on Saturday so fingers crossed for quick recovery and no one else going down with it. I have never spent so much time washing my hands,cleaning,washing my hands, cleaning door handles, washing my hands, washing, washing, washing Also my mum is supposed to be having an operation on her broken shoulder today to pin it all back together and I haven't heard a dicky bird from my dad who was ringing the hospital at 10.30 this morning and she was first on the arm list apparently they do legs first. I daren't ring in case of blocking the phone for the duty doctor and the hospital for him and he won't use his mobile Hey ho the only way is up, I feel better for a rant, sorry about the graphic details Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 Sounds like you need 10 minutes to yourself, a hot cup of tea and some therapy cake! I do hope the children feel better soon and you hear how your mum is doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surferdog Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 How horrible for you! What with chickens and kids you must be up to your neck in it. My kids only had something like that once when they were very small, up day and night washing and disinfecting. Hope they all get better soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 Sorry to hear all of that Liz - why do these things always all come at once? I hope that you're all better soon. Here, have some of my favourite lemon drizzle cake.. I washed my hands, promise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggy Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 poor thing there is a virus going round we are almost burried at the surgery 100s of people with D&V yuk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted May 29, 2008 Author Share Posted May 29, 2008 She's going to the doctors at 5.35 I am taking her big brother too. She looks a bit brighter at the moment so here's hoping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 Fingers crossed Liz - kiddies can get worse/better so quickly, can't they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 oh Liz, what an awful lot to cope with. I hope "Ooops, word censored!"ody else catches it and then you can at least have a nice weekend. Your mum's op might be taking longer than planned, they said I'd be in for 2 hours, I was in for 4. Or the surgeon may have been delayed, don't worry. Sending you lots of positive thoughts and healing karma xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 Rotten for all concerned. The joys of motherhood eh? I hope everyone is well enough for you not to have to cancel your plans for the weekend, and that your Mum's operation went well. All the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clash City Rocker Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 Have you bought Wychwood tickets for Saturday or can you "pay on the door ?" We were going on the Saturday to see the Blockheads but now Phil Jupitus isn't with them we were undecided. Is sean locke still on in the comedy festival? nearly forgot , hope the kids get better soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 im so sorry your kiddies are poorly, how awful, hope everyone gets better soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted May 29, 2008 Author Share Posted May 29, 2008 we have got tickets so are hoping to use some of them. I didn't know Phil Jupitus wasn't going to be with the blockheads. OH won't be happy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..lay a little egg for me Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 Oh, how awful for you. I absolutely HATE D&V bugs. Even when I'm perfectly fine, I start to feel queasy just thinking about it. I think I'm starting to get a bit of a phobia as whenever I hear of a bug going round, I'm sorely tempted to force all the family to stay in the house until it has 'passed through'! Personally, I would rather have a severe dose of 'flu than a 24-hour tummy bug! I do hope you manage to avoid getting it yourself. What could be worse than trying to look after two poorly children than looking after two poorly children when you are also laid low? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 Sorry to hear about your poorly kiddies (and all that washing ... poor you ). Hope you get good news about your mum soon and the kids get better in time for the w/e! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clash City Rocker Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 Phil Jupitus only does a few dates per year with the Blockheads normally John Turnball (Guitarist) or Chaz Jankel (Guitar/Keyboards) share the vocals. A List of the dates below with Phil Jupitus not joining until later in the Summer though he'll probably turn up at Glastonbury with them. http://www.theblockheads.com/live.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 How did you get on at the doctors? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 sorry to hear your having a rotten time of it, hope all goes well for your mum and everyone recovers from the sickness bug soon. Have been there so I know what your going through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 Sorry to hear everyone is so poorly - I hope you got on well at the doctors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted May 30, 2008 Author Share Posted May 30, 2008 Took YD to the doctors - he was not a good advert for healthy living looked like a cross between Benny Hill and the guy who plays Harry Potter uncle in the films He told us to give some imodium instants which are not normally recomended for under 12's but she is pretty tall and robust for her age. She had one when we got home as did DS and they have both been pretty much ok since. She looks a lot better today but still hasn't eaten much. The rest of us are still ok and my mum had her op. and although sore and groggy yesterday is glad to be on the road to recovery. Loads of cleaning and washing on the list for today then hopefully Wychwood tomorrow. The weather forecast also now looks much better for tomorrow Thanks everyone for you kind commiseration Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 Good to know everyones on the road to recovery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 Good news. I hope you get away at the weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 Good news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 Just glad to hear that they are getting better Liz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
