Extra Easy Days Trefoil's Trip To Target!

[Trefoil]

Food today


Porridge HEXB with Frozen Fruit, Skyr Apple and Lingonberry Yogurt (1), Tomatoes, Mushrooms, BBQ Chicken, Roasted Red Pepper and English Mustard (1/2) with 2 Boiled Eggs and a coffee with dash of milk.

Ruth
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[Torn_Tranquility]

That sounds awful, Ruth! Do they not do on the day appointments at all? xx

 

[Poppet12]

Ouch! I trapped a nerve in my shoulder once and it was agony so I can definitely sympathise.
I tried painkillers (codeine made it worse- stick with anti-inflamatories if you're taking anything) and saw a chiropractor a few times to no avail. It was so bad I couldn't reach into the rabbit hutch to get their food bowl one morning and woke up in the night in tears.
The only thing that helped me was swimming. I swam about 20 lengths so nothing major then laid in the sauna for a a little while. After a 2-3 sessions it had almost completely gone.
Just thought I'd share my experience in case it helps! X

 

[FlicG]

Hi Ruth,

Just popping by after catching up on your diary. Hope you get a docs appointment sooner - doesn't sound nice. Well done for still making good choices even whilst feeling crummy!

Flic. xx

 

[Quins]

Ruth, if it's that painful get to A&E? I had a pain in my temple a couple years ago, it wouldn't go . I had a bit of a realisation that ignoring it wasn't smart so I popped into A&E while at work. I explained at triage that I would be happy if they told me to sid off and take more paracetamol, i didn't want to waste their time but I also had a responsibility to my family etc. They kept me in all day, said it could be trigeminal neuralgia, got well looked after , loads of tests, even a scan a week later and given all clear for anything nasty. Wouldn't have got that sorted through GP.

Home you find some relief

 

[Trefoil]

Well it got to 10am and I couldn't do it anymore.
If I make mistakes in my job it costs everyone and I'm not prepared to go down that road.
So I rang the doctors, and the duty doctor rang me back at 12.
They wanted to see me at 16:50 so I left work early and got there for 16:45, unfortunately I didn't get seen until gone 18:00 due to overrunning but the GP was lovely.
I have a confirmed viral infection and got told to rest in bed for 4-5 days, lots of fluids and try to eat (even though I haven't got much of an appetite), that I had a temperature, glands up, looked grey etc and got signed off until Monday.
However... I can't take time off :/ there's not enough staff. So I'm going to look after myself but still go to work, follow all of the advice etc and rest in between... I also don't know if I would get paid. So I feel a bit silly for moaning but I'm sort of out of options :/
Oh well. Off to bed now, wrapped up!

Thank you all of your kind words and well wishes!

Ruth
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[Trefoil]

Dinner

This may not look like much, but I can't manage much... Rice with cabbage, onions, chicken thighs (no bones or skin) soy sauce, white wine vinegar, honey and sugar. 2.5 Syns for that. It was really nice.
I then had a Wispa whilst watching GBBO.
I only ate 1/4 of my lunch and forgot my eggs so will take it again tomorrow.

Ruth
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[Quins]

Well done for getting to the GP. Rest up Ruth.

 

[Hunny85]

Sounds awful Ruth. Hope you're feeling better soon. See how you go with work, you don't want to make yourself worse and end up longer. I have done that one before! X

 

[Torn_Tranquility]

Exactly what Hunny said! You don't want to prolong it, and I doubt your colleagues would thank you for making them ill, either! Look after yourself xx

 

[Trefoil]

I am going in this morning with my note in my bag. Sick pay is dependent on managers decision where I work which I think is good, but I don't do being off sick, ever and having just passed probation I don't want them to think me unreliable or a sickly worker I just feel a bit stupid, when I said I was going home the other day my manager's face fell and the last think I want is to cause problems as I love my job and where I work.
Will let you all know how it turns out

Ruth
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[Torn_Tranquility]

It's a difficult situation; whilst they might need you there, you'll be much less use if you're not well! Just take it slowly xx

 

[Poppet12]

I agree with the above & if you have your Dr note with you I'm sure they won't think you are a sickly worker!
We all come down with bugs now and again,it can't be helped.Go easy on yourself and do try and rest when you can.
As it goes into winter I try and remember to take a zinc supplement each day- not sure if there is anything scientific in it but my friend with a suppressed immune system swears by it for helping the immune system & keeps her free of the usual day to day bugs and viruses. Might be worth a try for the winter.
Really hope you feel better soon x

 

[FlicG]

Agree with the others Ruth - try and look after yourself. Maybe explain to the boss that you're under the weather but know how important it is to be at work, and do reduced hours for a couple of days if you really feel you need to go in?

xx

 

[Trefoil]

Thank you very much for all of your kind words. I went in and stayed. The day has been total madness. I told my boss that I had actually been signed off work sick but that I could carry on and he told me that I could go early if I felt I needed to. I am making a pact to spend the majority of the weekend in bed I think for my own health. Lots of reading and peace.
I got up early as I haven't been sleeping too well :/ and went to M&S. Got a massive thing of pineapple and some rainbow fruits and snacked at those over the morning. I also had some Porridge HEXB and 1 tsp honey (1) which I was grateful for with my sore face and ears!
I then had some M&S Teriyaki Bites which I have seen advertised before, I nibbled at those and they were lovely (2)
Now... I haven't a clue on the syns for my dinner but it's proper comfort food.

Roasted sweet potatoes with frylight, mixed vegetables and a portion of Scottish meat pie. So still got my speed in there... I have got my Wispa too, and boiled water. Wary of the pastry but I feel so warm and full, in a good way.

Ruth
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[Quins]

Hubba Hubba Hubba! PIE PIE PIE!

You're a trooper Ruth, your boss and team know it.

 

[Hunny85]

It's only one week Hun, eat what you can manage and if it's not the healthiest who cares! Your body must need the comfort so go with it.

Hope you're feeling better soon x

 

[Trefoil]

Hubba Hubba Hubba! PIE PIE PIE!

You're a trooper Ruth, your boss and team know it.

Thanks @Quins it was very lovely indeed my boss said he was very grateful indeed as it has been so busy!! I also informed our health and safety department to back myself up!
Hope you're doing ok!!

Ruth
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[Trefoil]

It's only one week Hun, eat what you can manage and if it's not the healthiest who cares! Your body must need the comfort so go with it.

Hope you're feeling better soon x

Yes I know and I'm surprised that I've not craved more horrendous stuff, I just desperately fancied some kind of roast style meal the other day when I was ill, my OH was in Edinburgh and brought me back one of my favourite meat pies, the veg he did was lovely too so it's only one meal out of many. Although with the pastry I had some indigestion but I had foreseen it and taken the necessary tablets!
How's your week going? Looking forward to Monday?

Ruth
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[Trefoil]

Trying again today with the food

Porridge HEXB with Honey (1) and I have some fruit at work. Coffee with dash 1% milk. Mixed salad with pepper, sweet corn, beetroot etc, chicken breast and boiled eggs x2 sliced, sweet chilli sauce (1)

Ruth
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