Sickness, be gone!

What a week.

Tuesday evening, Elisan began complaining of a headache. I didn't think much of it... I gave her Tylenol and all was fine. Later than next (early) morning, Elisan came into our room around 3:00 a.m. and complained that she was "hot". I told her to kick off the heavy comforter and sleep under the sheet. (I tend to not care about too much at 3 a.m.)

Wednesday morning, she woke up and complained that her tummy hurt and she did not want to eat breakfast.... sooooo unlike Elisan.

So, finally, I put two and two together and realized we had the makings of the flu. I took her temperature and sure enough, she had fever to boot!

The next two days were spent on the couch in a fever fog. I was hesitant to give her loads of tylenol or motrin because I wanted her body to combat the virus on it's own. I did however give her meds when her fever topped 102 or above. Most articles I read on fever stated that fever under 102 was considered a "healthy" temperature to allow your body to fight off whatever virus was coming against it.

Other than a fever and slight cough with some congestion, she felt pretty good. The complaining that she was missing school did not cease either - and still hasn't! We're on day three of missing school.

Speaking of school, I talked to one of the teachers across the hall from Elisan's classroom and she had 11 out of 18 kids out for the flu - some of which were confirmed Swine Flu cases. Wow! Elisan asked me why she got the flu and I told her it was only a matter of time. I mean, with so many kids in close quarters, breathing, coughing and sneezing on one another... I'm surprised we've held out THIS long!

So, although there isn't an official diagnosis... I'm guessing it was the swine flu. And now, we're on the downhill slide of things. Whew!

I just hope the rest of us don't get it! That would stink!