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Can I ever catch a break!! I think I am just about to lose it! Ok so I need to vent.. Hope yall don’t mind… So last week I got sick right after I came back from Georgia and went to the doctors and I had WONDERFUL strep throat. So I was really upset about that. THAT was nothing compared to what I have been going through since MONDAY… Monday I started feeling achy.. Thought it was just my PA acting up and then I started to get sicker and sicker and then it hit me like a ton of bricks…. I started throwing up and I have been that way for days. I have kept in contact with my doctor and finally this morning after not being able to sleep for a day and still haven’t gone to sleep I finally went to the doctors. If you know me you know how I feel about doctors. I DON’T like to go to them. So when I do I and THEY know there is something wrong. I went in there today and I had a fever which I knew I had and I already knew I had the flu. My P is going crazy but what I didn’t know that besides the FLU I now have a STAFF infection (sorry if I spelt that wrong) so I am on high doses of antibiotics. Plus some other medicine. NO ENBREL for at least 2 weeks. Which means I am going to look a mess for the get together in New Jersey.. Almost ready to say that I can’t make it. What have I ever done that I DESERVE to be SICK ALL THE TIME! Why can’t things ever go right for me as far as my health? Im sorry everyone I just needed to vent and get this all out. Im depressed and really down in the dumps


hi katie,
im so sorry for what your are going through. i hope you can make it to nj. it doesn't matter what we look like it what you are inside. you are a wonderful person who don,t desver what happens to you. i hope you get better soon. i will be thinking of you.
your friend richard lol


Cheer up, things will look up for you I am sure. I will keep u in my prayers for sure.
Ashley


Things will get better Katie ! Go to the get-together anyway, even if your p gets bad....these are the people who know what it's like! None of us mind a little p :) Feel better!
mari


Katie, you ARE a good person. No, you DON'T deserve this. Life is just a little rough for you right now (understatement of the year, riiiight?) But... at least you're in love with the Robster. And...he's in love with you. We ALL want to see you on the 26th whether you have 3 arms, two heads, two left feet and a flare-up. Life can't be all that bad when you're in luv.....
Blessings, darlin'
Joe


HEY KATIE!!!
im sorry you are going thru some rough time ... but hang in there sweetie!!! things will get better!!! like soooo when's the wedding date!!! don't stress to much cause that is even worse on us ...
love ya and miss our talks.....
forever yours,
julie
i just got over the flu it took two weeks ( ummm maybe cause i didnt syop my shots of ENBREL) and i had strep also!!
just take care and rest!!!!!


Katie, I am not really sure how long you have been on Enbrel, but if it's after three months (don't quote me, it could be five months) you not using it for two weeks will do no harm because it's already in your system long enough for it to carry you for a while, but just carry on after you get better. In other words you probably won't flare-up due to not using Enbrel, because it will still work for a while after stopping due to your sickness, which by the way I sure hope you get to feeling better soon. ;)


Katie,
Of course you don't deserve to be sick. And I know for a fact you have done nothing wrong in your life. You are a super person. And if you miss our party I will beat the snot out of you!!! (That was supposed to make you laugh!) We are p people we've all been there. And we love you.
Mom


Katie I'm sorry the flu bug bit you. Hope you are feeling well soon. Drink lots of fluids and stay warm. HUGS!


Well katie I would say try some slippery elm ;) it is very good for the digestive tract....and they even make lozengers from it with the caption on the box that says "PRIZED BY OPERA SINGERS" so it is also soothing to the throat........but you did try it didn't you? by the way what were the negative reactions you had using it? just curious since you voted negative reaction....and I like to keep a record of how and what people's reponses were to the slippery elm? :p


1 Attachment(s) Oh Katie, I'm so very sorry to hear all that is going on with you... That's AWFUL.... I will definitely say prayers for you to get not only BETTER but WELL!!! Remember though sweetie, the more you stress over it the worse the "stinkin" "P" will get.
What better Get together party to go to where everyone else has the "P" & has probably gone through the same thing & definitely UNDERSTANDS!!!
Therefore, having said that,,, PLEESE attend the "get together" & believe it or not you just MIGHT forget all this & have some FUN!!!!! In the meantime,, I will keep you in my prayers & thoughts.....
xoxoxoxoxoxo
Helen


hi katie,
i hope you are feeling better and things are going better for you. you are in my thoughs.
try abd have a good day all
richard


TO ALL OF MY DEAR FRIENDS!!!
Thank you all for your well wishes... It has been a tough week but I did ALOT of resting and have been on some antibiotics and I am feeling a little better!!! I RESTED and drank lots of fluids and STAYED off the computer and in BED!! It really works!! Thank you all again.....


Glad you are feeling better!