A Question for my Den Friends (poem) by Ed Matlack on AuthorsDen

Reviewed on March 30, 2012

Read today 3/29/12 know you are in fine shape today and working hard.

Reviewed by Susan Sparks (Reader)

Reviewed on April 18, 2004

Ed, I literally feel your pain. I've been sick and running a fever all weekend long. I guess I didn't help matters why walking probably over 10 miles yesterday and today. It's over 80 degrees here this weekend and today the wind is blowing over 40 MPH. Yesterday my fever was 100.5; today it was 100 degrees when I took it. I think all that wind has stirred something up because now I'm extremely congested and full of gooey snot. I went to the doctor Friday, but he told me to drink plenty of liquids, take Tylenol for the fever, and gargle with salt water for my sore throat. The only part of his advice I took was to drink plenty of liquids, and probably the only reason I did that was because I've walked so much and it's so warm that naturally I'm very thirsty. I've pretty much lost my appetite, so maybe between all the walking and the fact I'm not hungry, I'll lose some weight. No pain, no gain--or in this case, no loss.

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes

Reviewed on April 18, 2004

Ooops I am too late....hope you feel betterby the time you read this.....or go see a doctor NOW.!!!!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed by Anna Marie Fritz (Reader)

Reviewed on April 18, 2004

I must agree with both Katy and Floria here...
Get some antibiotics...and get back in bed!
You need your strength to compose more poems!

Reviewed by Floria Kelderhouse (Reader)

Reviewed on April 18, 2004

Ed please see a doctor...I believe you need some
antibiotics...my doctor told me infections never
go away by themselves..they just go to other places
in the body...you may have a flu or virus or infection
..you mentioned sinus problems the other day...usually
allergy seasons bring on sinus infections..in which case
you would need medications...drink a lot of fluid in the
meantime..let us know how you are...floria

Reviewed by Katy Walsvik (Reader)

Reviewed on April 18, 2004

First, my sad, sick pal.. STOP posting poetry and GET BACK IN THAT BED! Sigh.. sorry, didn't mean to yell. (smile) I'm a firm believer in open windows.. you're hot/cold is internal and the fresh air is good for you. Water, water, water... lots of it, BUT, in small sips, if you're, ahem, unwell on the 'bottom end'.. xox. NO dairy foods! None. No charge. Seeing you feeling better will be payment enough. (BIG smile). Take good care and DON'T READ THIS! I said GET BACK IN THAT BED! hehe.. katy xox. p.s. just looked at Lisa's comments.. she's very right.. chicken soup is marvelous.. a proven fact. John has a point, too.. were you bitten by anything NOT carrying love and affection for you? (wink). quack.. quack.. byex

Reviewed by William Bonilla

Reviewed on April 18, 2004

SEE a doctor
we are not divine seers
and don't play doctor with yourself
he can pull your chain, better then yourself

William

Reviewed by john zimmerman

Reviewed on April 18, 2004

lots of fluids
lots of rest
if it persists
anoher 36-48 hrs
see yer local quack
er..read doc...

john+

ps. if you ave been bit by a mosquio in the last fortnight
go to the doc sooner rathr than later

Reviewed by Lisa Hilbers

Reviewed on April 18, 2004

You need things like gatorade, soda isn't good for you..alternate tylenol and advil or ibuprofen for the fever and aches.
And ofcourse find you some hot chicken soup..not at all sure it really helps anything except your feelings..but it always seems to make you sleep better!
Hope you get to feeling better soon! Lisa

Reviewed by Mr. Ed

Reviewed on April 18, 2004

Wish I could help, Ed. Seems with me, these things just have to run their course, and eventually, they just disappear - when they are good and ready.

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