Mini update on me
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Photo: Sunflower
I’ve been off work for nearly three weeks now. I’ve never slept so much in my life, sixteen hours a day brings me amazing dreams and great joy to three duvet loving Min Pins.
The tests came back negative for glandular fever and leukemia, which is a relief. The doc thinks that it’s another virus but arranged for new blood tests and x-rays which will be back next week.
Meanwhile I’m confined to the cottage and garden. Each day I feel a little stronger and have been tackling odd jobs in the garden that have been ignored for years. But most of my days are spent beneath a duvet in our vast spare room bed. This is an ancient Heals bed that has been in my family for over a hundred years. Complete with horsehair mattress and a fairy princess headboard, it is the perfect restful retreat.
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Who is responsible for clearing the snow from the pavements in the UK??
Recipe for chicken, mushroom and tomato risotto
Thank you for your comments. And a bit of silly bath time fun with the Frothing Sea Monster trick!
Cutting energy costs
Recipe for sausages baked with herby garlic infused beans, bacon and tomato
Tracing some of my ancestors has taken me on a long journey
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Thank goodness you’re improving – even if you don’t yet know what it is you are improving from.
The spare room set up sounds ideal, just hope none of the Min Pins snore. (Yes – Zebbycat is snoring away again).
Well done to Danny for looking after you so well, sending care and huggles to you all, Michelle
I bet they just tell you it is post-viral syndrome which is what I was eventually diagnosed with when they thought I had glandular fever. I struggled for ages just feeling tired and not right – as opposed to definitely ill. I used to walk round the corner to the video shop but be too tired to watch the video when I got home! Eventually my mum bought me a concoction from the health food shop which seemed , whether by coincidence or not, to do the trick and got me back on my feet. It was a Royal Jelly, Vit E and ginseng mix by a company called Ortis. I recall it not being particularly nice to take but I went through more than one bottle of it and took more when I had a relapse a few months later. My suggestion would be to boost your immune system by taking loads of vit C and echinacea and drinking loads to flush the virus out of your body. If you have a juicer drink lots of fresh veggie juice too. Get well soon.
I’m glad you are starting to feel a little better. Not sure what glandular fever is but think it may be the same as mononucleosis here in the states.
If you are going the herbal path and can find it, then you may want to try nettles tea as it is very nourishing and restorative. Also shitaki mushroom (as food)and plain old chicken soup (homemade of course) work wonders.
After you get better, try finding a Chinese herb called astragulus which you can get in a tea or as a dry root. I highly recommend this as tonic and it works as a preventative, but only to those who are already well. If you find it, let me know and I can tell you how to use it if you can’t find out on your own. Get well soon!
So pleased to see your update today. Be sure and take things slowly. Your ‘recovery bed’ sounds a real haven!
By the way I hope that our Sunflowers bloom like the one in your picture. x
Sometimes after an illness or surgery this can happen.
I remember my neighbour had a minor operation and felt this way after surgery. She told me that sometimes she didn’t even have the energy to get up and make a cup of tea and had spent her days sleeping.
After a few weeks she recovered. Maybe its the bodies way of re-charging the immune system after a real battering. They say that the body heals itself whilst we sleep and that is obviously whats happening to you Fiona, so let it take its course and enjoy the rest as let’s face it, only a few of us could manage to do the amount you do!
Take care and get well soon XX Heidi XX
Keep up the sleeping,resting,good food,good books ( try some Flashman, great fun when not well).I suggest plenty of plates of fresh asparagus peas…
Poor you, I hope you feel better soon, and rest is obviously the best treatment. I agree with the others, do do all you can to build up your immune system and don’t do too much too soon – you’ll be open to all the problems going for a while if you don’t watch out, such as shingles and colds.
I’m so sorry to hear that you are still unwell and I hope that things are resolved very soon. New Era Combination B Tissue Salts have always helped me with non-specific ailments.
Good luck and keep resting.
((((Big Hug)))) and a huge thumbs up for Danny
helping you get better.
Sorry no idea about what to take, but lucozade always seems to help me if I am ill. The sugar must give me energy.
get well soon Fiona! beaming you get well vibes
Thanks all for the ‘get well’ wishes for Fiona.
She is a model patient, very undemanding and is taking reasonable good care of herself while she heals.
Honestly, she is no extra burden on my daily routine. Just the occasional squeak of “tea” (in a tiny, little-girl voice) when I pass by the spare bedroom on my way to make one of my interminable mugs of coffee during the day. I am very lucky to be her carer for this unfortunate period because she does cook a bacon and egg butty for us both most mornings and occasional suppers.
It’s great having her at home all day long, for a change.
Aw Danny, you are lovely and Fiona is lucky too.
I had glandular fever (yes, it’s mononucleosis over The Pond) many years ago and the exhaustion afterwards was indescribable. Although you don’t have glandular fever, any major assault on the immune system will have a similar effect, and the only thing to do is go with the flow, and rest, rest, rest. Fighting it will only prolong it, so give in gracefully and allow other people to take over temporarily.
Hope you feel better soon!
Sorry to hear you’re not well
Hope you get better soon!
Sounds like you’re being well cared for Fiona! I think that sometimes our bodies have to shout STOP! so they get the rest they need.
Hope you feel a tiny bit better each day.
All the creatures at the “Cochinery” are sending healing thoughts to you.
Celia
x
Hullo from me,sorry to hear you are still not right,I have health worries of my own & I know how hard it is for a normally busy person to have to slow down a bit(hugs)Your sanctury sounds blissfull,my times of trying to put my feet up are on the sofa with the x2s leapng all over me lol!I just end up going to bed very early instead
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Hope you are soon back to normal,take care
GTM x x x x
Thanks for the update Fiona! Sorry you are still lying low, but the conditions sound ideal (except I would want a cat snuggled up in the Heal’s bed somewhere!). Your body is obviously telling you to slow down, so please take it easy and don’t get up till you’re ready.
Yes sorry you’re still feeling so tired but 16 hours a day sounds like your body telling you “sleep please”, We can only go on so long before we have to give in so glad you’re enjoying our haven and not fighting to get back to normal.
Sorry that should read your haven – although you’d be welcome to come and enjoy ours if you wanted!
Fiona – so sorry to hear that you are still unwell – just wishing you all the best and to danny too
but thanks for the pleasure from your blog
its part of my daily routine checking in after a tiring day
xx
Hello Michelle
Dr Q and Inca both snore. But as they are miniature dogs the snoring is fient.
But when they start yapping they are banned downstairs in an instant.
Hi Pamela
Thanks for your suggestions. I have a shopping list for D when he comes back from Wales!
Hi Linda
Thank you so much for your suggestions. I’m determined to find the astragulus herb. Meanwhile I’ve discovered nettle tea in the cupboard!
Hi Wendy
Our sunflower was planted by the birds! I’ve planted them before but woodpigeon have guzzled. This year I decided to leave this one. It has a great head and three more waiting in the wings. Birds that grow their own food have to be encouraged
Hello Heidi
Yes you are right. We are taking that stance. But it’s hard. My mind says spring out of bed. My body aches to return after half an hour.
I’ve always been so fit. It’s a learning curve.
Hi Kate (uk)
Laughter is the best medicine and I roared with laughter when I read your comment about asparagus peas.
Hello Z
Thanks for your advice, much appreciated.
Hi Toffeeapple
New Era Combination B Tissue Salts are on my list. Thank you.
Hi S.O.L.,
Thank you for dropping by.
Hello Danny
Little girl voice – what’s that?
Hi Z
I’m lucky D is a rock ATM.
Hello Jan
Thanks for the advice. As I feel so peeky it’s easy to stay in bed but I like to pay my way and be independent. Perhaps one day D will need me to carry the can.
Hi Carpii
Thanks for dropping by. Much appreciated.
Hi GTM
Your twins are gorgeous but I can see that if you are feeling very below par they would be a strain. Enjoying your blog BTW.
Hello Veronica
I’d love a cat too but D has yet to be conditioned ?
Hi KarenO
One day I’d love to visit your haven
Hi Lib572
Delighted that you are enjoying the blog! Thanks so much for your good wishes.
Thanks God. Maybe it’s not anything serious, just your body tthat needs rest.
I’m off work too for severe fatigue, brain and body.
Being at home is soooo good. There’s always a good side in everything.
I hope you get well soon.