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| January 3, 2011 |
Okay, enough with the pictures of Gatorade and fluids. Sorry. This has been one of the worst starts to a year ever, not counting 2 years ago when I had gallbladder surgery go terribly wrong... but we haven't actually hit that anniversary yet, so doesn't count. ;)
Not seeing eye-to-eye with the management at work lately. Apparently, I get sick too much, and even though I have doctor's notes or am visibly ill, it doesn't seem to matter. I'm going to try to do better, be healthier, use more hand sanitizer, and I bought some Emergen-C stuff to mix with bottles of water. This was after talking to the Pharmacist at Wal-Greens to see if he could recommend anything to boost my immune system and he literally had no suggestions.
It went a little something like this:
"Mr. Pharmacist man. I work in a daycare, have worked there for almost a year now. They say the first year is the worst, but it hasn't gotten any better. I catch everything those kids throw at me. I get sick more than anyone else there, it seems, and it's almost becoming a joke. I'm already taking a multi-vitamin, I take an Echinacea capsule for immune support, I drink a lot of orange juice, I get lots of rest... (on and on). Is there anything at all that I could do to help me get sick less?"
He shakes his head. "Nope, sorry. You're doing everything right. I could just suggest washing your hands a lot, which I'm sure you're already doing."
Seriously?!
If I don't turn a corner soon, I might have to look into a different line of work. Namely something involving solitary confinement.
1. What are you trying to tell us with your book collection? ;)
ReplyDelete2. I can't say whether this works because I haven't tried it yet, but I am about to buy this stuff...it has amazing reviews on amazon. A lot of people say they have more energy, better health, etc.
http://www.amazon.com/Amazing-Grass-Superfood-8-5-Ounce-Container/product-reviews/B00112ILZM/ref=cm_cr_pr_link_5?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=0&pageNumber=5&sortBy=bySubmissionDateDescending
Shana --
ReplyDeleteI'm probably going to sound like an idiot for not doing this sooner, but after talking with some co-workers they gave me some suggestions that they do to stay well.
As SOON as they get home, they take off their uniform and throw it in the washer or dirty clothes. Some even take off their shoes at the door or outside and don't bring them in.
I'm such an idiot, I've come home from work, walked in the door, and fell right into bed in my uniform. Sometimes I'll even lounge around in it all night.
Really? Why didn't I think of this? WTF is wrong with me?!
And no... I bought that book a couple of years ago, right before my botched-surgery. We had been planning on getting a house and thinking about kids before all that happened. I've read it a few times now. ;)