I literally can't get up...

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IABVVU. I literally can't get up! I woke up at a normal time, got out of bed and felt like someone had been beating me up / smashing me on the head with a hammer. Went back to bed, woke up a few hours later... and I still feel so tired that I can barely move!

I can't be ill because I have no other, ahem, "symptoms" but every time I try to get up I feel dizzy! I'm blatantly just being lazy, DP is being incredibly kind and saying "rest for as long as you need," but he is back off to work tomorrow, so I really need somebody to give me a bit of a kick!

Please tell me to stop being unreasonable and lazy!

I hope they prescribe chocolate.

They may give you some booster drinks to help with your weight.
You will have to focus on your recovery for a while and look after yourself.

Are you still BF? That can make you lose weight. It's hard on the body.

Bet the video of your DD cheered you right up

How you doing now, is there hope you will get out tomorrow? You must still rest when you get home but it would be nice to be off the ward I’m sure!

It did, @managedmis! I swear that she's playing to the camera already, very cute... maybe she's going to go in for the performing arts or something later on!

@mashpot unfortunately they've said not tomorrow now because my blood tests were dodgy and I still can't sit up properly (it is ridiculous, I know!). But I think now I just need to accept that it will be as long as it will be!

Oh you poor thing, but at least they’re obviously keeping a very close eye on you!

Hopefully you’ll be out soon and I’m sure your DD is loving daddy/daughter time!

Husband had viral meningitis. He was at home I'll for 5 days before the gp sent him to hospital. He had no rash just headache and sickness. He was in hospital a week and quite weak for a couple.of months.

It was scary to see him so ill.

Rest up and let your husband sort everything. you have a nasty virus. Good luck xx

That's good that they are referring you and everyone is looking after you. That is a crazy low BMI! Glad that they have noticed and are addressing it.

I know! But it's never been intentional... I think that I just have light bones or something! But yeah, not really a lot of spare weight to lose and it would be good to put some on, I've just never been able.

I think DD is enjoying her daddy time, and being spoiled rotten by the sounds of things!

Hello lovely, didn't want to read and run, please do try and get as much rest as possible. VM can have long term effects in some cases so it can be a very serious virus. Take all the help that's offered xxx
Especially as you have a little one. You need to rest for the best chance of a full recovery - please don't push yourself too hard to 'feel ok' listen to your body and rest when you need x

Thank you I'm feeling rubbishy this morning because I had a bad night - temperature went waaay up and I was sick sick sick. So I'm going to try to catch up on sleep now. I am really missing DD but she is pretty energetic, so I know I need to be much better before I can take care of her properly again!

Please take it easy. You have a serious illness and the more you rest the more your body can heal.

Sorry you had a bad night and hope you can catch up on some (much needed) rest.

Re: your weight; ask to be referred to a dietician and ask them about 'Oral Nutritional Supplements' - bottles of high calorie milkshake or juice style drinks. There are loads available either on prescription or over the counter, and lots of variables (i.e some higher in protein or fibre). But they should be able to recommend the most suitable for you. Hope it helps and carry on getting better!

I did get a bit of sleep, so I'm feeling a lot better now! But the blood tests are still not good, so they've now said it looks like a Sunday / Monday discharge. It is better to have an idea like that this will be the case though!

The dietitian talked to me yesterday and mentioned exactly the same thing re. the shakes! They recommended something called Ensure Plus... but I'm going to just have to drink them really slow because I had one and threw up straight away - what a waste, lol!

It feels horrible to be causing all these people such a lot of trouble

You're not causing trouble. They're doing their jobs. Simples.

Very little sips. Let yourself build up.

You’re not causing people trouble, that is what they are e there for. You are ill, you haven’t made it up!

Take care of yourself

Yep, I definitely think those nutritional shakes need slow drinking! I just made the mistake of trying to down it super fast because it was disgusting, lol.

DD is apparently very well and behaving beautifully - which is more than she does for me, ha. But I'm really missing her!

Wow OP I just read your whole thread and can’t believe the serious turn things took.

I know it can feel so unnatural if you are not someone used to doing very little, but your body is fighting a serious illness so don’t apologise for taking time to rest and recover.

Hope you are home with your family really soon x

Oh dear, I'm sorry! This thread really was like the most massive (although unintentional) dripfeed. I couldn't really believe it either: I honestly thought I was just feeling particularly slothful to start with.

I'm actually feeling lots better today, which must be a good sign! But my blood counts are still all over the place and the consultant wants a bone marrow biopsy to check that "nothing else is going on". I'm trying very hard not to freak out, and I am definitely feeling better, so it seems sensible to keep calm :)

I’m sure they just want to be really thorough before discharging you. Of course you will worry though. Get your DH to send you some more lovely videos and keep posting ❤️

Hope you are feeling a little better. I remember my Mum using those shakes, they are definitely not pleasant.

Look after yourself and do not rush to get well - it will take time for your body to recover.

Honestly you're in the best place, they don't keep people generally in hospital they feel they can go home.

OP. Your most important job now is to take care of you, and stop feeling guilty about it. It's like when you're flying and the cards say to put on your own oxygen mask first. You won't be able to take care of DD unless you put getting well and staying well as your top priority. Stop feeling guilty and apologetic!

Thank you, you're all so nice! I'm actually feeling a bit better, which is great. I've also had the biopsy done now, so I'm crossing all my fingers that everything will be clear...

Fingers crossed the results are all clear. Glad you are feeling a bit better today.

Yay! They've said that as long as my temperature stays down I can go home tomorrow. I can't wait to be home and be back with family. I'm just going to have to try hard to rest since it will be easier to try to push to do too much once I'm home... On the other hand, I don't want to become slothful.

Still the wait for the biopsy results... which is a bit nerve wracking... but I do feel a lot better even though my bloods are still weird (could I just have weird blood?!).

At least OH looking after DD (more or less) single handedly for a week has provided the family with a lot of "hilarious" stories, lol.