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Bob K
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Username: Bobk
Post Number: 10992
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, March 20, 2006 - 2:07 pm: | 
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Sounds a lot like malaria to me, with ESL's diagnosis a close second.
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doulamomma
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Username: Doulamomma
Post Number: 1239
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Monday, March 20, 2006 - 2:07 pm: |
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Brett - what's up? The appointment was at 1:15 & I think Greentree & las were clear that you should take your Blackberry along or start a phone chain or something to give updates...are you waiting for a prescription? What's taking so long??
Also, did you recently have strep? Could be kidney infection as a result (according to Google). Are you looking jaundiced? |
bets
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Username: Bets
Post Number: 22833
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Monday, March 20, 2006 - 2:13 pm: |
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Quote:Bets must be placed by 2p.
Where am I getting placed?
Hopefully it's in the Caribbean and has a swim-up pool... |
greenetree
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Username: Greenetree
Post Number: 6964
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, March 20, 2006 - 2:15 pm: |
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Las - I will allow your "pneumonia as a complication of flu" to stand. ESL & Bob, I will take your bets, too, as we have not heard from Brett. And no, he has not communicated with me offline. |
Brett
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Username: Bmalibashksa
Post Number: 2222
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Monday, March 20, 2006 - 2:19 pm: |
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And the winner is........
Do you believe I got there and had no fever what so ever!?!?!! I kid you not 98.6, I just checked again when I got home and mine said 98.6 also. I’m flummoxed.
Peed into something, Bled into something. He told me to Drink fluids and take a bunch a Tylenol. He’ll call me tomorrow with the results, but I’m out of work until Thursday. It’s a virus of some kind, maybe the influenza, maybe something else.
I’m surprised pneumonia made such a showing. I’m sure when he listened to my lungs he would have said something.
I’m sorry for the let down, I’ll try to have a worse disease tomorrow.
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las
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Username: Las
Post Number: 1299
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Monday, March 20, 2006 - 2:21 pm: |
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Better luck next time, Brett. |
greenetree
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Username: Greenetree
Post Number: 6965
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, March 20, 2006 - 2:23 pm: |
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I'm happy! I was the first to call "flu", even tho I got wimpy half-way thru.
Flu is bad enough; you don't need anything worse. Although bird flu would have, indeed, been cool. Get lots of rest & feel better.
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shoshannah
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Username: Shoshannah
Post Number: 1201
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Monday, March 20, 2006 - 2:53 pm: |
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How's your appetite? Differential diagnosis for influenza vs. appendicitis: flu you have no appetite, but still want to drink fluids. Appendicitis: You can't stomach any food or any drink at all. And, no, there's not always definitive abdominal pain with appendicitis, particulary if it has already ruptured. |
sac
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Username: Sac
Post Number: 3242
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, March 20, 2006 - 3:05 pm: |
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Does this thread set some kind of record for most posts in such a short period? And much less contentious than the reval or BOE threads (then and now) despite all the conflicting diagnoses!
Hope you feel better soon.
I would doubt that you would still be contagious by the time you fly. (At least, for the sake of all concerned, I hope that's true.) |
ess
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Username: Ess
Post Number: 1443
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Monday, March 20, 2006 - 3:06 pm: |
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I just tuned into this thread, and I was going with flu. Too bad I didn't make it before 2pm.
Brett, hope you're feeling better!!!! |
Brett
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Username: Bmalibashksa
Post Number: 2223
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Monday, March 20, 2006 - 3:10 pm: |
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Not Appendicitis, I just had a turkey sandwich and fruit juice. |
Dego Diva
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Username: Fmingione
Post Number: 688
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Monday, March 20, 2006 - 3:13 pm: |
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Sorry I came into this so late...
this sounds EXACTLY like something a close friends just had two weeks ago. At first they thought it was a version of mono that is mild, but it turned out to be a funky virus.
Can't wait to hear what it is! |
greenetree
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Username: Greenetree
Post Number: 6967
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, March 20, 2006 - 3:17 pm: |
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Sac - this could break out into a fight over diagnosis at any minute! 
Not to downplay how sick Brett is, but if we're this bored on Monday, can you imagine how long this week is gonna be?
Brett - keep posting symptoms! This is fun! |
Just The Aunt
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Username: Auntof13
Post Number: 4428
Registered: 1-2004
| | Posted on Monday, March 20, 2006 - 3:34 pm: |
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Glad to hear at least you're able to eat! Now get some rest! |
las
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Username: Las
Post Number: 1302
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Monday, March 20, 2006 - 3:54 pm: |
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Forget about symptoms: Brett, tell us about that turkey sandwich! Was it coldcuts turkey, freshly sliced, did you happen to have a turkey in your fridge and you made a sandwich for lunch? Does that mean you have soup simmering for dinner? What kind of bread? Tomato? Russian? Apple juice because your sick? Orange juice for the vitamins?
I started out on this thread because of my love of symptoms and illnesses. But now, he's EATING...
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CLK
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Username: Clkelley
Post Number: 2040
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Monday, March 20, 2006 - 4:01 pm: |
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My first thought reading this thread was hepatitis, having known several people who have had it. Dark urine is a symptom. This causes bile in the urine, amking it mahogany or tea-colored. Flu-like symptoms are also prevalent. There may be mild fever or no fever.
But if you've already seen a doc and s/he didn't mention this, you probably don't have it. They'd look at your eyeballs for signs of jaundice and if they didn't see any, this would probably go down on their list of suspicions (though they'd undoubtedly still run some tests just to make sure).
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Brett
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Username: Bmalibashksa
Post Number: 2224
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Monday, March 20, 2006 - 4:02 pm: |
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Some leftover thing the soon to be bride had left in the fridge from Pinara. And the juice was Hi-C  |
doulamomma
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Username: Doulamomma
Post Number: 1245
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Monday, March 20, 2006 - 4:07 pm: |
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CLK - that's what I was thinking!
Brett - should someone bring you some real juice? Are you trapped at home with nothing but Hi-C or is it your choice to drink it? ;-) |
las
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Username: Las
Post Number: 1303
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Monday, March 20, 2006 - 4:11 pm: |
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Brett that's not nearly as exciting as I had hoped. |
Brett
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Username: Bmalibashksa
Post Number: 2226
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Monday, March 20, 2006 - 4:11 pm: |
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Hi-C was in front of the Apple, Grape, and Fusion kiwi/cran/bana something. I was just tired. |
doulamomma
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Username: Doulamomma
Post Number: 1246
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Monday, March 20, 2006 - 4:13 pm: |
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Well, I hope you told the doctor you were to tired/weak to lift juice containers...
feel better! |
Brett
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Username: Bmalibashksa
Post Number: 2227
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 21, 2006 - 7:54 am: |
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I’m not dead yet! So I got that going for me.
I went to bed at about 10 last night, after taking 2 Tylenol. I opened the window about ½ and inch just so I could feel the cool air, amazingly I fell asleep in about a half an hour. I woke up at 2 and took 2 more, then had to do a pillow switch (ick). Low and behold I slept till 6 am.
I’m still getting the sweats a little, and I’m looking forward to calling the doc at 1.
I also forgot to say thanks for the good wishes that everyone posted.
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greenetree
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Username: Greenetree
Post Number: 6973
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 21, 2006 - 9:37 am: |
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That Hi-C will kill anyone. Do you need someone to bring you real juice? |
greenetree
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Username: Greenetree
Post Number: 6974
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 21, 2006 - 9:40 am: |
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Oops- Doula aleady asked. You still should have told us early on that you were drinking Hi-C; it would have helped nail down the diagnosis.
Glad you are feeling a bit better. |
CLK
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Username: Clkelley
Post Number: 2050
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 21, 2006 - 12:43 pm: |
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Brett - in the off chance that you do have something going on with your liver, please switch to Advil. Tylenol is terribly toxic and damaging to your liver. No kidding - look it up. My doctor told me he thought it never should have been approved for OTC use. Furthermore, I knew a guy who died from cirrhosis of the liver - not from drinking, but from habitual misuse of Tylenol.
Seriously, don't use it until you know what's wrong with you.
And to everybody - never, ever take Tylenol if you've been drinking alcohol, and never, ever take more than the recommended dose.
(this concludes today's public service announcement) |
las
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Username: Las
Post Number: 1316
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 21, 2006 - 1:15 pm: |
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1:14 - did you call? |
las
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Username: Las
Post Number: 1318
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 21, 2006 - 1:53 pm: |
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It's almost and hour and Jay should have been done with his doctor phone call. Pillow changing sweats mean he's sick with something other than the flu. His sweats sound just like my late husband when he had pneumonia, and it wasn't heard with a stethescope, only found on the x-ray.
Brett, post something. |
Brett
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Username: Bmalibashksa
Post Number: 2228
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 21, 2006 - 2:20 pm: |
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DAMMIT THE DOCTOR IS CALLING ME BACK! |
eliz
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Username: Eliz
Post Number: 1376
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 21, 2006 - 2:27 pm: |
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Paging Dr. House! |
greenetree
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Username: Greenetree
Post Number: 6983
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 21, 2006 - 2:39 pm: |
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Well, the bright side is that this is usually a good sign that you are not critical. They'd have probably made a point of calling you if there were a problem.
Funny aside - I had to have some brain scans a couple weeks ago. I was a bit anxious about the results and felt better that no one called me the same day (never a good sign). But, a few days later, my phone rang at 9:30p. It was my doctor, which immediately gave me a heart attack.
You're calling me at 9:30 at night. This can't be good, says I.
No, everything's fine, says he. I'm going on vacation for a few days and wanted to let you know before I left.
So, keep drinking and sleeping.
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Pdg
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Username: Pdg
Post Number: 688
Registered: 5-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 21, 2006 - 2:44 pm: |
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OK Brett, I have an event to go to tonight and must leave by 4:45. If you don't hear from your Doc and post before then, I will be wondering what is wrong with you which will be annoying - since I don't even know you - and will distract me from a nice evening out in NYC.
I'd much rather fully enjoy showing off my adorable new bag from the Tenth Muse and I'm kind of sorry I even started to read your thread...
(At least let us know if you are feeling better!) |
doulamomma
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Username: Doulamomma
Post Number: 1259
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 21, 2006 - 2:44 pm: |
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Brett - did you let your doctor know about your irritability? |
las
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Username: Las
Post Number: 1326
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 21, 2006 - 4:22 pm: |
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Brett, get out of bed and call the doctor back, already. Pdg has her new bag and I have class.
Come on, now, why does it always have to be about Brett? |
greenetree
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Username: Greenetree
Post Number: 6989
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 21, 2006 - 4:29 pm: |
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Really, Brett. My Beloved is making dinner and if I go home and check MOL I will be eating my dinner in the garage.
Since I'd like to leave by 5p today, please call your doctor and explain that your virtual friends have social engagements and this is an emergency.
I'm sure he won't be at all concerned that you converse with people that you can't see.... |
las
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Username: Las
Post Number: 1329
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 21, 2006 - 4:31 pm: |
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pssst - greentree: try offering him dinner and see if that lures him to his keyboard. |
greenetree
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Username: Greenetree
Post Number: 6991
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 21, 2006 - 4:34 pm: |
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So, Brett, wanna have dinner with me in the garage tonight?
I'd invite you into the house, but if TS hears that you drink Hi-C by choice, she's not likely to let you in her kitchen. |
las
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Username: Las
Post Number: 1331
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 21, 2006 - 4:37 pm: |
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Debby
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Username: Debby
Post Number: 2237
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 21, 2006 - 9:00 pm: |
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Nu??? |
Greeneyes
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Username: Greeneyes
Post Number: 778
Registered: 8-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 21, 2006 - 9:08 pm: |
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Umm, I'm worried now. Has anyone heard from Brett? |
greenetree
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Username: Greenetree
Post Number: 7002
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 21, 2006 - 10:33 pm: |
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Yeah - this isn't good. |
ess
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Username: Ess
Post Number: 1465
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 21, 2006 - 11:03 pm: |
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This is concerning...Brett, are you OK??? Please check in.... |
AntoninaKC
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Username: Antoninakc
Post Number: 216
Registered: 5-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 21, 2006 - 11:42 pm: |
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maybe the guy is napping?? bad internet connection? |
SoOrLady
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Username: Soorlady
Post Number: 3109
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 21, 2006 - 11:50 pm: |
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Good Lord, two hectic days at work and it seems I have missed the drama of Brett's illness; and now he's not responding to his virtual family. This is indeed upsetting. Brett - all good thoughts to you for a speedy recovery. |
las
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Username: Las
Post Number: 1336
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 22, 2006 - 12:17 am: |
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Greenetree, are you sure he isn't sitting in your garage waiting for that dinner you promised him? (Maybe you should run out and check.)
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doulamomma
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Username: Doulamomma
Post Number: 1263
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 22, 2006 - 8:13 am: |
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That's a funny image - a sweating Brett, with fork & knife in hand, waiting in the garage for GT...
That said, I sure hope Brett is OK & feeling so great that he went out to celebrate |
Brett
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Username: Bmalibashksa
Post Number: 2229
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 22, 2006 - 9:08 am: |
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Sorry for leaving everyone hanging. The tests came back with out any elevated White Counts. So it’s not an infection, Kidney and liver are also fine. So the Diagnoses is that I have a Virus, don’t know what kind, but a virus none the less.
So the cure…… Lay in bed, drink some fluids.
I apologize for not getting right back but all hell kind of broke loose. I canceled my Omaha trip, but she is still going. The power went screwy for a little, and then the dog did. Had to get some work stuff organized and then get my mother off my back (She insisted on coming up from now through the end of time)
Plan now is to rest and return to work on Monday.
Oh yea and my Cholesterol is a little high.
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Debby
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Username: Debby
Post Number: 2242
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 22, 2006 - 9:26 am: |
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Brett - you can't do that to us...I was starting to think Jewish thoughts
Feel beeter soon |
ess
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Username: Ess
Post Number: 1467
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 22, 2006 - 9:30 am: |
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Glad to hear it is not a serious infection. Rest and fluids are the way to go -- sounds like a good way to spend the day, actually.
Maybe eat more oatmeal to deal with that cholesterol issue?
(Seems like you've got a whole bunch of Jewish mothers here, Brett.) |
CLK
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Username: Clkelley
Post Number: 2055
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 22, 2006 - 9:33 am: |
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I'm not Jewish, but I do prescribe chicken soup, Brett. ;-) Plus rest. Now turn off the computer and go to bed!
I'm so glad that it doesn't seem to be anything serious. Feel better soon. |
greenetree
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Username: Greenetree
Post Number: 7005
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 22, 2006 - 9:56 am: |
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I'll have you know, Young Man, that your dinner is now cold and spoiled. Don't expect me to make you something else!
Feel better.  |
greenetree
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Username: Greenetree
Post Number: 7006
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 22, 2006 - 9:59 am: |
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I'll have you know, Young Man, that your dinner is now cold and spoiled. Don't expect me to make you something else!
Feel better. |
HOMMELL
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Username: Hommell
Post Number: 66
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 22, 2006 - 10:20 am: |
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High cholesterol to boot. I second a 30-day oatmeal breakfast diet (the real stuff, not instant). It works. |
Greeneyes
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Username: Greeneyes
Post Number: 779
Registered: 8-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 22, 2006 - 1:26 pm: |
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I'm happy to hear it's nothing serious.
Rest, fluids and oatmeal. Such an exciting life |
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