Embracing the new family dynamics and looking forward to the future with optimism

Savvy_sewing

Dgs1 down with the vomiting big, started about 4.30 this morning. So hardly any sleep for me. Dgs2 still has the runniest nose that I have ever seen! 
I have hurt my back at the base of my neck, so I am feeling rather sorry for myself. 

hb2

Ss, please don't be tempted to lift the little ones, even though they are unwell!

Savvy_sewing

hb2 said:

Ss, please don't be tempted to lift the little ones, even though they are unwell!

It's a bit difficult at times, but doing my best not too.
this pain is higher than I have had it in many a year if not ever before. I have tried heat gels but it is not doing very much for me.
today and yesterday has been enforced reduction in participation in anything really.
DS was out early and only back to help with dinner before he was back at work. He is away next weekend with his GF so putting in the hours where ever he can get a shift. Alas I am not going to get much help from that direction.
Biggest was away working at a cheerleading competition this weekend so I haven't heard from her. I know she is worried as her Dad has just had an operation for prostate cancer. We haven't told the twins because they probably couldn't process it. DS knows though. But shows no sign of wanting to go and see him.

pollyanna_26

Savvy_sewing said:

hb2 said:

Ss, please don't be tempted to lift the little ones, even though they are unwell!

It's a bit difficult at times, but doing my best not too.
this pain is higher than I have had it in many a year if not ever before. I have tried heat gels but it is not doing very much for me.
today and yesterday has been enforced reduction in participation in anything really.
DS was out early and only back to help with dinner before he was back at work. He is away next weekend with his GF so putting in the hours where ever he can get a shift. Alas I am not going to get much help from that direction.
Biggest was away working at a cheerleading competition this weekend so I haven't heard from her. I know she is worried as her Dad has just had an operation for prostate cancer. We haven't told the twins because they probably couldn't process it. DS knows though. But shows no sign of wanting to go and see him.

I know ds is trying to get the shifts but I think you should get your Dr to take a look at you. Even if it can only be strong painkillers it needs looking at. I agree with hb2 re the lifting everytime you push through pain or lift children you're maing matters worse. I don't know if ds is sleeping at home or the gfs but he needs to make time for you to see the Dr and also to do some of the physical stuff otherwise you'll be back in the flu situation trying to do too much.

Do you think DGS has Norovirus? I've just been catching up on posts, no internet from Friday until a few hours ago. You mentioned DGD has been ill so I was wondering if it's a vomiting bug she's got.

Do you have a wheat bag or similar you can wrap around your neck? Hope Biggest is ok.

pollyx

KxMx

I know a granny who developed polymyalgia in her arms.
I know that is an auto immune condition, but she'd spent the two previous years lifting and carrying her twin grandchildren from their birth three days a week. She was already immune compromised after having cancer multiple times.
I do not think it was coincidence.
Sadly she hasn't been able to stop treatment and grandchildren are at school now so past the 2 year normal duration of medication.

badmemory

Please keep an eagle eye on your posture.  Also you are doing a fair amount of close work with your sewing, are you sure your eyesight has not got worse.  That was when I first started to have neck trouble, I hadn't realised that I was sitting in my usual position but having to stretch my neck forwards to see properly what I was doing.

Savvy_sewing

I am sure it will be all the lifting.
 I had new glasses about 8 months ago. I use magnifying light for close detailed work, but to be honest I am hardly sewing these days.
 I have a customer booked at 11 today and had several drop offs yesterday, and had hoped to work today, but DS suddenly gotvup at 8.40 and said what time was it? When I told him he said he had a works meeting at 9, through on a clean T-shirt and jumper, used the bathroom and disappeared.
so I am not sure how much work I can do at the moment.
 I told that designer I couldn't work at the moment, he still left a voicemail asking me to run up a couple of bikinis and a few dresses one afternoon! 
One afternoon? I repeated that I cannot take on any more work that life has changed.
 I am beginning to think I may have to stop working for now as it's all a bit much, but I still need an income. So trying to think how I can do this. 

ivyleaf

The designer is an idiot.

Savvy_sewing

ivyleaf said:

The designer is an idiot.

Lives in fantasy land

hb2

ivyleaf said:

The designer is an idiot.

Seconded!