You have got to be kidding...

Holy virus' batman!

I am so glad I canceled out little trip! We went to the Doctor for a third/ followed shortly by the fourth time in a week. I FINALLY got into a doctor that agreed to swab the whole family instead of just casually throwing out a diagnosis with nothing to back it up.

Here are the final results.... drum roll please!....................

We have:
Strep throat

Bronchitis

Two ear infections (each in separate children)

and the swine flu!

I think our weekend away would have been a complete bust :)

I also think we will be quarantined for at least another week!
Wish me luck!

Canceled

:( I feel sad :(

To cancel or not to cancel...

I have till the end of today to cancel my trip with no loss whatsoever. A family trip to the doctors this morning gave me hope that our illness will soon be over. Opinion #2 said that she didn't think that we had swine flu but rather upper respiratory infections along with ear infections for the older boys. She said the little's just appeared to have colds. None of us had fevers at the time. So we went to good ole' Wal-Mart to pick up our plethora of anti-biotics. While standing in line waiting I was suddenly struck with the worst feeling I have had in a very, very long time. A cross between being hit by a bus and living in Antarctica . Bring on the fever and chills, not to mention the body aches! Uggghhh~ hello death... glad you came to keep me company.

My wonderful sister brought me soup and brownies and I was kind enough to spray around the sanitizer before she came into the house.

So the big question remains... will the anti-biotics kick in and leave me well enough for vacation... or will I go on vacation just to lie in the condo and die... if I get there to begin with??

What a conundrum!

2 More Days...

Wolf Creek Worldmark, Eden, UT
Originally uploaded by stokyacres

In two days... we will be here sitting next to the fireplace with hot cocoa and eating caramel corn!!

So Excited!!!!!

and yes, we do have swine flu~ no reason to stay quarantined at home when we can stay quarantined here instead.

Well that just blows chunks...

After our pumpkin activity, it was time for dinner- but Isaac was not hungry! WHAT? Isaac the 86 lb 6yr. old is not hungry? - I hear you all saying in my mind- Nope, and his head hurt... and his tummy ached... and... a sore throat.

I'm sure by now you are all aware of the symptoms of swine flu. The only thing Isaac was lacking was a loud hacking cough.

but... because my Mommy instincts were shouting at me... we went to Urgent Care. There I briefly explained Ike's symptoms and they quickly turned him into a ninja warrior.


Once we got in to see the Doctor, he optimistically said that what Isaac may have is strep throat rather than the dreaded H1N1 virus. That would be great! Isaac did not have any signs of a fever. So they swabbed his throat... and I sat waiting for 15 minutes. Actually I was singing songs to the littles to keep them entertained. Doc came back in and said it was negative... but it doesn't always catch it... (what's the point of the test?)

He then said that he was going to put Ike on an anti-biotic. If it were strep... he'll quickly improve... if it is not, than he would see me tomorrow.

So, out we went to collect stickers for my good little children who were so patient. While standing and rummaging through the sticker drawer- Ike keeps getting paler and paler. He then removes himself from the sticker drawer without getting a sticker to come stand next to me -BIG RED FLAG- the nurse continues looking for a sticker he would like. I quickly pull out the plastic tupperware that I had so cleverly stowed away in my purse for just such a moment... and sure enough... puke fest!

The doctor pulled us back into the office... gave me a prescription for Tamiflu under the direction to not use it until Ike has a fever. He then counseled me that the entire family was sure to get it. No-one, not even myself would be safe. He went as far to suggest that I go home and prep some meals tonight so my children wouldn't starve when I am sick. BOOOOOO~

I went to wal-mart and picked up the following supplies.


If anyone wants to kindly volunteer to come take care of me and my family please do so now. Bring your own gloves :)