This Totally sucks

[SageBell]

so i've been sick the past week with a sore throat for the past 3, and friday i go into the doctors. she says i could have either mono or strep.. or even both.. yeah both.. she swabbed my throat and then i went and got my blood drawn.

yeah i threw up. not so fun.

yesterday doc calls and says i have mono.

i can't hug anyone. i'll have little stamina.

[EveofAbyss]

Ah, that's awful.  Sorry to hear that. I've had that and it is no fun. You got something to take care of it, though, right? I mean, hopefully they can help you out. You've still got four days to recover. But yeah, good luck and I hope you get well soon.

[melchizedek]

Yeah get better, times a tickin.

[totemo_oishii]

Ouch...get well soon!

[superjaz]

aww if i knew where you are i would make you my yummy get better soup

[IrukaSensei]

Ouch, that does indeed suck. I am soo sorry Sage... I've had Mono no fun. Just hope it doesn't mutate into Epstein Barr... That would suck more. -shudders- Sleep a lot, drink a lot of fluids, and hope to the goddess you get well enough for con. -winks-

[xxxchihiroxxx]

god that sucks D: im so sorry to hear about that i hope you feel better soon!

[Neko_Chan]

TAKE THE MEDICATION WHATEVER YOU DO

I got strep in sophmore year and for some dumb reason, I thought that if I took half the medicine it would help me and if I just took vitamins and drank orange juice it would get better. I hate swallowing pills, it just frustrates me because I can never get them down, so I just didn't take them... Wrong decision.

How wrong was I? I had let the strep like.... fester or something and it got about ten times worse and lasted for about two weeks before I was sent back to the doctor to get a new perscription.

D: just take all your medication because i think they give you a certain amount for a reason lmao.

[tofutakeout]

gah I'm sooo sorry. I'm freaking about this so much. 0_0 the cons coming so fast and your not well and I really want you at the con. I know I've said that probably a thousand times but I'm going to keep saying it.

[Kayoe]

TAKE THE MEDICATION WHATEVER YOU DO

I got strep in sophmore year and for some dumb reason, I thought that if I took half the medicine it would help me and if I just took vitamins and drank orange juice it would get better. I hate swallowing pills, it just frustrates me because I can never get them down, so I just didn't take them... Wrong decision.

How wrong was I? I had let the strep like.... fester or something and it got about ten times worse and lasted for about two weeks before I was sent back to the doctor to get a new perscription.

D: just take all your medication because i think they give you a certain amount for a reason lmao.

^This

Anyways...
If your lucky, you have neither, I had the same symptoms and they tested me for both, I was fine.

Well, I didn't throw up, but was that cause of the throat culture? Cause I did do that once.

Hopefully you'll feel better for con!

[Higuma]

Sorry to hear that, Get alot of rest before the con and hopefully you will feel better. If you are still sick during the con take it easy or you will make it worse. I tend to get a little sick after a con cause Im so tired and worn out.

[Sayda]

Oh suckage dude. I got sick during Sakuracon this year, and I was really bummed. I still went out and had fun, but there was a lot of downtime for me, especially in the hotel. Just be sure to take it easy, and you should still be able to enjoy the convention.

[nikkiolie]

Also take ALL of the medication. Even after you feel better keep taking it till its gone. Otherwise if it comes back the medication might not be as effective if you don't take all of it. We learned this in biology. If you don't take all of it some of the virus would survive and can handle the medication and then slip into millions of viruses that can handle the virus so the next time it could be much worse.

You still have 5 days to get better. Get lots of rest drink lots of fluid and take the medication. You might not be fully recovered by the con but you will be feeling MUCH better.

[Runa]

Before you do head off to the convention - PLEASE call your doctor and find out how long he thinks you'll be contagious. Mono is very contagious and you could accidentally give it to various people just by touching something before someone else does.

[pinkrandomattack]

yeah... deffinately check if you can actually go to the con. 

if not because you might give it to other people but because mono causes inflamtion in the liver and if you exert yourself to much, even from walking or an unexpected overenthusiastic glomp you might really hurt yourself. it takes quite a while to get better.

i knew this girl in highschool who had mono the last 2 weeks of school. at the time pps had a policy of any absences during that time during your senior year, which she was in,  would cause problems.  it was probably so people didnt ditch out on the last few days of school, and they would have understood, but she came everday anyway, moved really slow and generally didnt look very good. i was afraid she was gonna collapse.

[MistressLegato]

I had it and it was awful.  It's very contagious, though, so you probably shouldn't come and make everyone else sick.

Check with your doctor to see if you'll still be infectious.

[saya-chan14]

well you if you were a doctors mask and you can only pass mono one to a other person through direct contact with saliva thats why its called the "kissing disease" but call your doctor she or he would know more but ya i think all you need to do is were a doctors mask like this one

[makichan]

Aw, how sad )':

[Higuma]

well you if you were a doctors mask and you can only pass mono one to a other person through direct contact with saliva thats why its called the "kissing disease" but call your doctor she or he would know more but ya i think all you need to do is were a doctors mask like this one

They wear those in Japan all the time when they are sick, So just call it a cosplay.

[makichan]

well you if you were a doctors mask and you can only pass mono one to a other person through direct contact with saliva thats why its called the "kissing disease" but call your doctor she or he would know more but ya i think all you need to do is were a doctors mask like this one

They wear those in Japan all the time when they are sick, So just call it a cosplay.

When people ask you what you are you can just say that you're a japanese person that has mono!xD;;
But, in all seriousness, I hope that you have a speedy recovery.

[lurkingpuppy]

So sorry to hear that.  I've had a cold this week and I thought that was bad...

Take care of yourself and I'm sure you'll feel well enough to have fun. 

Get well soon. 

[SageBell]

yeah so i wan't given med by doc. so we baught special tylanol... you i;m sick i can't spell.
my liver and spleen are swollen
and i can't sleep at night and i'm always hungry
oh mono is contageous for a couple months even when to person shows no signs of the sickness.
i have hand sanitiser
i would like a face mask.
right now i wish this was a laptop the up right position really kills.
and every time i cough i fear i my throw up. yuck.

[~boogiepop~]

Oh my, that's horrid! I'm sorry. I can kinda feel for you because I just got a cold, but Jesus, it's not that bad. I hope being around con people will help you take your mind off it at least.

[nikkiolie]

yeah so i wan't given med by doc. so we baught special tylanol... you i;m sick i can't spell.
my liver and spleen are swollen
and i can't sleep at night and i'm always hungry
oh mono is contageous for a couple months even when to person shows no signs of the sickness.
i have hand sanitiser
i would like a face mask.
right now i wish this was a laptop the up right position really kills.
and every time i cough i fear i my throw up. yuck.

Thats really too bad....I was going to say though by the time that con comes around you might not be contagious anymore. Viruses are typically contagious before you show any signs and for a little bit after, but the "sickness" part is your body trying to kill the virus not the virus attacking your body.

[melchizedek]

I too would second another dr visit before showing up at the con to make sure you are safe, and what kind of activities are alright.

My freshman year of HS everyone of my friends got mono except for me so I know people can make good choices to avoid sickness and stuff.

[ZombieFace]

mono was the best diet I ever had. XD

The worst part for me were the headaches. My doctor prescribed vicodin for the headaches I had. nothing else helped.

SO, if you see me at teh con and you're sick.. hug me, i dun not cares.  It'll give me a little reminder of the fun i had.. and like.. a little sumthin special to bring home with me. XD

[tofutakeout]

remember I can get you a face mask. or some sort of mask to wear. I don't want you wearing the kakashi mask all weekend.....wait your gonna look funny as Esther with a mask. Esther's afraid of DISEASE. 0_0 lol

[SageBell]

*raises hand* skinny person can't afford wait loss.

yes tessa get me some please and some disinfectant whipes. i got the clorox ones but i mean like hand and face hind.

[tofutakeout]

*raises hand* skinny person can't afford wait loss.

yes tessa get me some please and some disinfectant whipes. i got the clorox ones but i mean like hand and face hind.

will do. *runs off on a mission*

[nikkiolie]

Yeah you really don't need to lose weight. I think if you lost too much more you could end up in the hospital x.x

[Sapphira]

Eep... I think this  con is cursed somehow... Last year, I lost my voice and people were getting sick, this year you have Mono, and my dad had to go to the doctors today because he has a kidney stone..(He's my only way to the con!!)

Don't push yourself, or it will take even longer to get well. Mono can take a long time to get better, and we don't want you to hurt yourself!(or to spread it to those  with somewhat weak immune systems)

[SageBell]

doctor did say i was fine long as i didn't share anything, like foods drinks germs.
and to drink plenty of fluids and plenty of rest.
so nice friend hugs or ok but bear hugs or any other are not

[nikkiolie]

Alright well that is good to hear. Rest up there isn't much time left ^_^

[fuzzyfurrydragon]

Aw gee, that suuucks. Dx
I had mono earlier this year- it's the piiittts!

But you wanna go to the con you'd better make sure to go as sexy no jutsu kakashi cos' he's got that facemask, and you won't get anyone else sick!

xD

[SageBell]

>_> i'll have two layer mask just like the real kakashi in the anime ^_^

[tofutakeout]

and remember make sure lulu doesn't step all over you. we don't want you to explode.

[SageBell]

yeah *shakes fist*

so my mother is willing to take me to con in  2 hour intervals.

anyone else have a room i can crash in just randomly throughout the day. i'll sleep in mask and on floor if your worried about ketching anything.

O_o mono has 2 points now and me none.
as in i threw up again this time nothin in my system so the tummy juices come up and so blood from my overly swollen throat.

*converts and prays* or is it prey.....

[nikkiolie]

yeah *shakes fist*

so my mother is willing to take me to con in  2 hour intervals.

anyone else have a room i can crash in just randomly throughout the day. i'll sleep in mask and on floor if your worried about ketching anything.

O_o mono has 2 points now and me none.
as in i threw up again this time nothin in my system so the tummy juices come up and so blood from my overly swollen throat.

*converts and prays* or is it prey.....

Well at least you get to go right?

and it's prays

[SageBell]

yeah but the 2 hr intervals are only if i feel as bad as i did earlier this morn, during the general day i feel fine like now....

[nikkiolie]

Well thats good. Maybe you could just show up to the con about 10 and then be fine for the rest of the day ^_^

[tofutakeout]

throwing up jello...eeew.

[kylite]

With the mask's on that will be fine but... please sagebell, take care of yourself, dont push yourself too hard or overexert yourself.

Iv seen my share of con goers who wanted to party so much they ended up in the hospital from dehydration, exaustion, starvation, sleep deprivation, and a few other causes.  so just take care of yourself.

If you need any help, seek out a Yojimbo, we can get ahold of the con nurse or find a quiet spot for you to rest

[EveofAbyss]

^ Yeah, I don't want a repeat of my first con year, seeing two ambulances arrive at the hotel in the same day.

And if ambulances have to show up, I hope it is to check out the awesome conspace and not to haul you away, Sagebell. 

[Hawkeye]

yeah *shakes fist*

so my mother is willing to take me to con in  2 hour intervals.

anyone else have a room i can crash in just randomly throughout the day. i'll sleep in mask and on floor if your worried about ketching anything.

O_o mono has 2 points now and me none.
as in i threw up again this time nothin in my system so the tummy juices come up and so blood from my overly swollen throat.

*converts and prays* or is it prey.....

It's good your mother is going to be there with you.  If possible, could you check in with kylite or myself when you get here each day?  That way we know you're here and in a pinch can have our con nurse look in on you (if absolutely necessary).  I don't want to worry about you passing out on us.  By the way for anyone concened, mono is spread ONLY through saliva contact.  Drinks, kissing, eating utensils.  It cannot be spread through skin-to-skin contact.

[EveofAbyss]

yeah *shakes fist*

so my mother is willing to take me to con in  2 hour intervals.

anyone else have a room i can crash in just randomly throughout the day. i'll sleep in mask and on floor if your worried about ketching anything.

O_o mono has 2 points now and me none.
as in i threw up again this time nothin in my system so the tummy juices come up and so blood from my overly swollen throat.

*converts and prays* or is it prey.....

You will most assuredly have a spot in our room if you want it. We've got people, but we're not too full to have one more whenever you need a place to go and get some rest. Our room's open if you want it. ^_^ I'm praying for you, Sagebell. Hope you make some miraculous recovery.

[SageBell]

By the way for anyone concened, mono is spread ONLY through saliva contact.  Drinks, kissing, eating utensils.  It cannot be spread through skin-to-skin contact.

i know that one. but my friends some fear me.

[Hawkeye]

By the way for anyone concened, mono is spread ONLY through saliva contact.  Drinks, kissing, eating utensils.  It cannot be spread through skin-to-skin contact.

i know that one. but my friends some fear me.

*hugs*  Perhaps looking it up online and showing them the info might help. 

[SageBell]

By the way for anyone concened, mono is spread ONLY through saliva contact.  Drinks, kissing, eating utensils.  It cannot be spread through skin-to-skin contact.

i know that one. but my friends some fear me.

*hugs*  Perhaps looking it up online and showing them the info might help. 

no they scared one into being in fear of me. won't get with in 5 feet of me. like i'm the plague.

[Hawkeye]

Eh, their loss then.  Friends like that are not so fun to be around.  Like I said, I hope you'll be okay at con and let us know when you're there so we can help look after you.

[SageBell]

well seee she's the kind a person you can turn to say "hey , i'm gunna scare you...BOO!" and she screams every time.