I had mono when I was in school, from a shared water bottle. It went through the whole girl's basketball team. I felt like I had the flu for about a month, then I was fine. Take good care of yourself and let us know how you are.
Oh honey don't! Because one of them could very well be the one you got it from in the first place... You really don't want your friends getting sick and not knowing... Your Mom did the right thing... My Mom and friend's Mom, when they knew what we had, called our school.... Imagine this, the health people at school pulled everyone they even *thought* we knew into the office, called their parents, ect. Holy EMBARASSING!Originally Posted by Ilovecats
A month!Oh no....that stinks. Yeah, my mother made me feel like it was worth the news, because she called all my friends and their parents. She told my tutor, too. Now they have to get blood tests! I feel so embaressed and guilty....
Thanks. That REALLY stinks for you.Originally Posted by ash_bct
Oh honey don't! Because one of them could very well be the one you got it from in the first place... You really don't want your friends getting sick and not knowing... Your Mom did the right thing... My Mom and friend's Mom, when they knew what we had, called our school.... Imagine this, the health people at school pulled everyone they even *thought* we knew into the office, called their parents, ect. Holy EMBARASSING!
So don't worry!
And yes it usually is a month, mine was, but on the bright side, my friend's lasted just a bit over 2 weeks.You could be the same way
And all this worrying? It's stressful, stress makes you more sick!
Try to keep calm, take VERY good care of yourself, and enjoy the time off school while you wear your PJs all day and every takes care of you
Ack! How annoying! That sounds like some great advice. *calls kitties* Orei! Princess! Come get in bed with Mommy!Originally Posted by gemlady
My best suggestion is to put on your comfyest pjs and grab a kitty or two and snuggle in bed. And maybe a little chicken broth.
It is a bummer being sick during the holidays! Happened to me a couple of years ago. Bad cold during Christmas and my period came on - with a vengeance!
Originally Posted by annabelle33
i had mono when i was 15 or 16 and omg it was the worst time of my life!! But I also had strep throat and bronchitus at the same time due to my stupid hmo not testing properly.. I literally lost 2-3 full weeks of my life and only remember brief snippets from that time..
Just relax and rest as much as possible, before you know it you'll be 24 wondering what the heck happened to your teen years
Okay, I'll ask her to do that, Ashley.Originally Posted by ash_bct
Honey, your Mom needs to talk to the school, and get a note from the first doctor you went to.
That is the very first thing that needs to be done.
You need to be at home, sleeping most of the timeand get yourself better!
The school CAN NOT force you to be there when you have MONO!!! How smart are they ?!?!!
Just try to relax a bit, you are sick, that makes everything else going on seem worse.
BIG BIG
Ashley
Intresting....well, I most likely won't have to go once mom gets through with the docters. She's there now!Originally Posted by jcat
I'm very surprised that you can go to school at all with mono. Our school doesn't allow it, and the kids are usually out for about four weeks. Anyway,
Thanks for you concern and love.Originally Posted by squirtle
I hope you feel better soon Jenny. My Dad had mono when he was young. I remember him telling me it made him very tired and he had to stay pretty much at home for a month. I have always known it as the "kissing disease" as well. But I know you can get it from sharing drinks and thing like that.
Being sick for the holidays is awfulI had my tonsils out 4 days before Christmas 2 years ago. I couldn't eat a thing for Christmas and was in so much pain I stayed on pain medicine. I remember being at my grandmas and falling asleep on the couch and missing out on everything.I am sure your family will find special things to do with you for the holidays to still make sure it's special