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Vince’s Condition

He’s a man. I could probably end this blog post right here and every one would understand. He was never running a fever but I insisted he take some kind of fever reducer right on schedule. I figure it’s better to keep fever down than wait til it comes up and then try to knock it down. I kept saying “Drink your juice, Drink your water, Drink the elderberry juice!” He was adamant that he was going to go back to work just to get away from me. I wonder if that will work after he retires.  I’ll get a job to get away from YOU!  Hmmm . . wonder where Vince might like to work!  🙂

I’ll admit that I’m not the most sympathetic. If you’re sick, take the meds, go to bed, call me if you need me. Sitting in the chair wrapped in a quilt, looking pathetic and making weird noises doesn’t help but . . I’m not a doctor so what do I know?

Last night I made clam chowder, which is what he thought sounded good. I’m not totally heartless.

This morning he got up and said he was going to the doc in the box. He doesn’t think it’s the flu. He thinks it’s respiratory. I said . . First, everything is shut down til at least 10 because of ice so check to see what time the clinic is opening. Second, if you think it’s a matter of life or death  . . go, don’t not seek medical treatment if you need it but if you don’t have the flu now, you’ll probably come home from the clinic with the flu.

I suggested he call Doctor on Demand. I’ve used them once and was happy. I have friends who have used them or similar type places and I’ve never heard anything bad. He said “But . . what if I have pneumonia?” So I got online and saw that they’re able to diagnose pneumonia. I also saw they can treat UTI. How the heck do they do that? Wait . . I probably don’t want to know.

I said “Vince, if you need to go to the doctor . . go to the doctor. If it were me, I’d call Doctor on Demand and not go and get exposed to something worse. If you think you have pneumonia, go to the doctor. If you think you have a cold, call Doctor on Demand!”

Then . . he didn’t have the app on his tablet . . can he use my tablet? Then he doesn’t see his insurance card . . can he use mine? Then . . he doesn’t really want to go to CVS so where should he get meds sent?

I have terrible bedside manners . .  I’m probably a terrible wife. I was probably a terrible mother too.  🙂

 

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  2. I am so sorry he is ill..I hope the doc in the box can help!! . I feel bad for you ..I mean that in a loving woman to woman friendship way…

  3. I have a very good fiber art friend who sold the family book co-op business that had been her grandfathers. She and met her husband when they were in college and he got a job there, they worked together every day of their lives. After 6 months of “blissful” retirement together, she ended up gettig a job proofreading for a local business just to get him from being underfoot 24/7. Gotta love retirement!

  4. I haven’t used Doctor on Demand. What was the diagnosis? Hope he is feeling lots better now. And you stay healthy yourself Judy!

  5. Sick men are the worst. I’d rather be sick myself. Just leave me alone, don’t keep asking me how I am, fix your own meals, clean up your own messes and leave me the heck alone.

    • Joanne is correct. There are many, many varieties of RESPIRATORY viruses. And a flu shot will NOT protect anyone from the stomach flu/norovirus. It’s not made for that. So many people have that misconception.

      Sounds like Vince is feeling better. Stay well yourself, Judy.

  7. I always said I would rather have all 3 girls down sick at the same time then even one day of Larry being sick. Wish he was here so I could bug h

  9. Vince is a keeper and does much for you Judy. Help him get to a doctor please if not better.

  10. I saw the title of the post and read the first sentence and immediately began laughing. Now I’ll read the post. 😉

    • I too read the title and then the first sentence and was chuckling to myself. I swear one man is worse than two male toddlers for being so needy ALL the time. God love their souls, they do keep us from getting bored, as well as from getting much else accomplished. Hope all is well soon. Take care!

  11. It’s the same here. Toby has been “sick” for the past 2 days. One would think he is dying with all the groaning. No temp, keeps losing what he eats but still eats 3 meals a day and not light ones. He doesn’t want a soup. Pastrami on rye. But then he tells me he lost it. Have crackers!!! “Any more deli meat”? NO, you are it all!!!! If I’m sick I just take to the couch with the pups, a quilt, water and fend for myself

  13. I probably shouldn’t chuckle at this post, but I am. Not because Vince isn’t feeling well, but because I’m like you and my husband when he’s sick is like Vince. But my son is even worse in the sense every mole hill must be a mountain of illness! Men need “mommies” when they’re sick…I’m never very sympathetic when my hubs is sick.

  14. Well there’s a reason we didn’t go into nursing! LOL I see nothing at all wrong with anything you said or did in this post.

  15. I can only say it gets worse after retirement so ” brace yourself Effie’ .The new retirement isn’t fun. Most women i know have to find a job just to keep sane. I volunteer at a poor school myself and a foodbsnk. So watch out retirement can be a well rhymes with witch.just saying from all of my friends prospective.

  16. Yep, you could have ended it with “He’s a man”. When I read the part about sitting in the chair making weird noises, I could just hear it. I feel for you!

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