PRYR RQST My whole family has the flu

babysteps

babysteps

Veteran Member
I know - compared to everything else going on, this is pretty small. But everyone at my house has influenza type A - except my fragile mom. Hubby got it first, a few weeks ago, and has spent the past few weeks sleeping, feverish and coughing. He's been to the doctor and is on antibiotics.

Aaaand myself and 3 of my kidlings all came down with it on Sunday, just as hubby is starting to feel better.

The 16 year old is flattened completely. The 9 and 3 year olds are pretty mild. I'd like to be flattened too, but the problem is, I still have to take care of my mom and my youngest, who can't grasp the idea that mama doesn't feel well. And the cows and sheep and chickens still have to be fed. And dishes and laundry and meals and and and... <rolleyes> I'm ignoring as much as I can but things like - my mom has to have clean bedding every day - can't be ignored.

So, yeah. Mostly this is a small pity party post with a large dose of "PLEASE pray that my mom doesn't get sick too". I tried to get my brother to take care of mom for a week, to keep her protected and give me a teeny break from her care, but she's in a wheelchair and his house isn't accessible enough.

I hate being sick.
 
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Wildwood

Veteran Member
I can sympathize. I took care of my father for seven years with little to no help from siblings who live less than a mile away...got lots of sympathy and encouragement that I was doing a great job. Although he was so fragile, he didn't always catch what we had. Hopefully your mother will avoid this stuff. He passed just as the news of covid was breaking. I would have driven myself crazy trying to keep him safe.

Prayers of quick healing going up for you and your family and especially your mother that she stays well.
 
WildDaisy

WildDaisy

God has a plan, Trust it!
babysteps said:
I know - compared to everything else going on, this is pretty small. But everyone at my house has influenza type A - except my fragile mom. Hubby got it first, a few weeks ago, and has spent the past few weeks sleeping, feverish and coughing. He's been to the doctor and is on antibiotics.

Aaaand myself and 3 of my kidlings all came down with it on Sunday, just as hubby is starting to feel better.

The 16 year old is flattened completely. The 9 and 3 year olds are pretty mild. I'd like to be flattened too, but the problem is, I still have to take care of my mom and my youngest, who can't grasp the idea that mama doesn't feel well. And the cows and sheep and chickens still have to be fed. And dishes and laundry and meals and and and... <rolleyes> I'm ignoring as much as I can but things like - my mom has to have clean bedding every day - can't be ignored.

So, yeah. Mostly this is a small pity party post with a large dose of "PLEASE pray that my mom doesn't get sick too". I tried to get my brother to take care of mom for a week, to keep her protected and give me a teeny break from her care, but she's in a wheelchair and his house isn't accessible enough.

I hate being sick.
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Maybe a good time for brother to step up, take a week off of work (for FMLA) and come to your house to help with Mom. because if he doesn't, he may have her permanently if something happens to you and you end up in the hospital or worse. She is just as much his responsibility as she is yours.

I cared for my father with Alzheimer's for 8 years and he was in a wheelchair too. I have no siblings, so it was just me. You need the break.
 
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Pinecone

Has No Life - Lives on TB
I'm sorry, Babysteps. Prayers for you all. Wow, you have a lot on your plate. May you get some sleep and feel better soon. There's nothing worse than being a Mom when you're sick, especially when you have sick kids and other responsibilities. The weather isn't helping one bit, either.

The crud is running around the state. Our grown kids in two different western Oregon cities are sick, too, but fortunately, with mild cases of whatever it is.

Take care!
 
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Nancy B

Happiness Is A Choice
Prayers sent for your entire family! Hopefully hubby feels better soon entropy take some of the burden off you. Prayers for your mom, but if she does get sick, it is what it is, life. Please don’t blame yourself, you have been a super hero and did everything humanly possible!
 
Dobbin

Dobbin

Faithful Steed
Without claiming anything about it, can one ask your Covid 19 vaccination status? Seems pretty severe Influenza.

There have been claims that the vaccine regimen "disables" your natural immune system.

Your case might make for interesting *personal* comparison off board.

It is the first question Owner would ask if he were here.

Oh yeah. Horseprayer for you all...

Dobbin
 
h_oder

h_oder

Veteran Member
Prayers said for your family's healing! I like bethsaya's idea that your brother might consider using a few days of FMLA (or personal PTO for that matter) to come stay at your place and help out.
 
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brudog

Veteran Member
babysteps said:
I know - compared to everything else going on, this is pretty small. But everyone at my house has influenza type A - except my fragile mom. Hubby got it first, a few weeks ago, and has spent the past few weeks sleeping, feverish and coughing. He's been to the doctor and is on antibiotics.

Aaaand myself and 3 of my kidlings all came down with it on Sunday, just as hubby is starting to feel better.

The 16 year old is flattened completely. The 9 and 3 year olds are pretty mild. I'd like to be flattened too, but the problem is, I still have to take care of my mom and my youngest, who can't grasp the idea that mama doesn't feel well. And the cows and sheep and chickens still have to be fed. And dishes and laundry and meals and and and... <rolleyes> I'm ignoring as much as I can but things like - my mom has to have clean bedding every day - can't be ignored.

So, yeah. Mostly this is a small pity party post with a large dose of "PLEASE pray that my mom doesn't get sick too". I tried to get my brother to take care of mom for a week, to keep her protected and give me a teeny break from her care, but she's in a wheelchair and his house isn't accessible enough.

I hate being sick.
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PRAYERS SENT....
 
TxGal

TxGal

Day by day
Oh my, we're all adding our prayers for you and yours, too! We've been there, one year DD caught a nasty flu at a 4-H meeting, and since she and I always share these types of bugs, I got it, too. It literally knocked me flat, even raising my arm to get a tissue took extreme effort...one of the worst respiratory flu viruses we ever had. And, since we have cattle, and several flocks of poultry, I totally get the time and effort required to keep things running. I can't imagine doing all that and having a senior to take care of, too.

Hopefully you'll all knock the worst of it off soon. Then there's the weeks that follow with little to no energy. Thank heavens for canned soup!
 
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Frenic

Are we there yet?
I don't know if this is appropriate to say here, but I SWEAR by Summerthyme's Elderberry syrup recipe. Over the course of at least 7 years, I made it by the gallon for my household and the nursing staff (3 nurses and 2 subs -- and their families) that came to my house daily to help me care for my mom. I can count on one hand the times any of us ever even had the sniffles. No one got the annual flu shots since I didn't require it (and we don't do them). None of the staff got the "dreaded disease" until months after their job here was over (when they ran out of elderberry). The only other thing we did it Emergen-C.

If you have the time to make it, it's worth it once everyone is back on their feet. Everyone would just take a daily shot.
Hope you feel better soon and good luck with mom. I know your stress and feel your pain.
Be blessed!
 
Blacknarwhal

Blacknarwhal

Let's Go Brandon!
TxGal said:
Hopefully you'll all knock the worst of it off soon. Then there's the weeks that follow with little to no energy. Thank heavens for canned soup!
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Amen to that, and amen to the rest of the prayers. Been a long time since I last had flu, but I remember how bad it knocked me out. A family to take care of on top of that would be a terrible slog. God go with you and the rest of your family.
 
babysteps

babysteps

Veteran Member
bethshaya said:
Maybe a good time for brother to step up, take a week off of work (for FMLA) and come to your house to help with Mom. because if he doesn't, he may have her permanently if something happens to you and you end up in the hospital or worse. She is just as much his responsibility as she is yours.

I cared for my father with Alzheimer's for 8 years and he was in a wheelchair too. I have no siblings, so it was just me. You need the break.
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That's an interesting idea! He wouldn't be able to stay here, however. My house is crowded enough as it is. But I appreciate the suggestion.
 
babysteps

babysteps

Veteran Member
Dobbin said:
Without claiming anything about it, can one ask your Covid 19 vaccination status? Seems pretty severe Influenza.

There have been claims that the vaccine regimen "disables" your natural immune system.

Your case might make for interesting *personal* comparison off board.

It is the first question Owner would ask if he were here.

Oh yeah. Horseprayer for you all...

Dobbin
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Hubby is vaccinated due to his job, and my mom is due to her age. I and our kids are not. So - mixed bag here. Type A flu is typically harder on adults than kids, which is why I'm so concerned about my mom coming down with it.
 
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