The Woes of Being Sickly and Old

[Samurai Waki]

I think the restless months on end have finally taken its toll on my body. I've been running a low fever for the past couple of days (about 94 Degrees Fahrenheit). I have a sore throat and a nasty cough, and I can't breathe through my nose. My fiancee' can't seem to grasp the fact that I need rest, she's woken me up for the last three nights because she NEEDS Ice Cream. So I go to the local grocery store at 3:00 in the morning (in this case it's 1:00) and pick up a Pint of ...well whatever... tonight was some Peanut Butter stuff. But if I buy a gallon, she doesn't want that flavour the next night. I wake up in the morning after two hours of sleep, go to College without grooming myself, and crash at my friend's dorm until noon. Except I still really don't get any sleep because she calls me like five times within two hours, because the "babies make her tummy hurt". I gather my homework, from the class that well... I have to drop because I haven't been able to show for almost two weeks and I don't know whats going on in that class anymore (Business Metrics) and that class is critical to my major. I am so close to throwing in the towel right now... I mean, I know I won't, but I certainly want too. Anyway, just thought I'd blow off some steam. I'm going to try and get at least 10 minutes of sleep before I'm awoken again. Night All.

[InsaneApache]

Wait until the babies born. Oh, and stop whinging.

[Beirut]

Hey, ma man. These are the easy times.

Wait until the kids are old enough to crawl/walk/climb/talk/get arrested. That's when the fun really starts.

But let us not skip over the grand moment, at midnight, when the kid is 3, and you are consumating your relationship with your wife for the first time since the procreation of the child in the next room, and just when things get good, an ear piecing "Mommy! I want you!" blasts through the house, thereby forever ending your hopes of gettin' it on with your woman.

Buy beer, my friend. Buy beer.

[drone]

Buy Vitamin C supplements and take one in the morning, one at night. Might help stave off the germs, at least enough to keep you functional.

94F fever? Isn't the normal body temp 98.6F?

Stay strong, good luck!

[Big King Sanctaphrax]

I suppose pregnant women don't react well to you telling them to get their own damn ice cream?

[InsaneApache]

No woman likes to be told to get her own ice cream. Trust me.

[Ser Clegane]

No woman likes to be told to get her own ice cream. Trust me

So true

And one might add that most things that require getting up in the middle of the night (notable exception: going to the bathroom) are expected to be done by the male (at least in the Clegane household )

[Crazed Rabbit]

Buy beer, my friend. Buy beer.

Eh, I think he lives in the US. You know, were we can vote, join the army and kill people in Iraq, buy semi-auto rifles, cars, etc. at age 18-21, but can't buy alcohol. Of course, at college campuses most anyone can procure beer.

Wakizashi, have you considered sleeping at a friend's place some nights? Say you were studying late or something...

And perhaps talk to your prof to see what you can do in your class. They can be understanding of difficult predicaments.

One last thing - set your phone to 'vibrate'.

Crazed Rabbit

[The Stranger]

how old are you actually... im happy im not your age... i hope...

[Samurai Waki]

I'm turning 22 on Saturday so yes, I can buy Alcohol.

[GoreBag]

Eh, I think he lives in the US.

Not much point in buying beer, then...

Stick it out, doo. No matter how much it sucks, we all know you're really having fun.

[Reverend Joe]

**** beer. Buy tequila. Or bourbon, if tequila isn't your thing.

[Samurai Waki]

The problem is, is that it's not that I wouldn't drink beer. I have a low fever, which causes your body to think your extremely cold ALL THE TIME. 94 is pretty cold for your body temp, and if it goes below 90 degrees, then you have to go to the hospital as your vital organs (the heart and the brain) begin to shut down when your temperature is around 80 degrees. Beer would only compound the effect, and could actually do more harm than good.

However, I have discovered that a shot of bourban actually makes the coldness go away for a bit, but this is because it's giving my brain the impression that I'm warm by constricting the blood vessels.

[Reverend Joe]

I didn't mean when you are sick... I meant drink bourbon, because you have a slave-driver kid coming.

[octavian]

But let us not skip over the grand moment, at midnight, when the kid is 3, and you are consumating your relationship with your wife for the first time since the procreation of the child in the next room, and just when things get good, an ear piecing "Mommy! I want you!" blasts through the house, thereby forever ending your hopes of gettin' it on with your woman.

Buy beer, my friend. Buy beer.

and then when the wife goes to breast feed to baby, the baby looks at you and gurgles baby talk for, "Aren't you jealous?"

Insult to injury my man, insult to injury.

[Sigurd]

I am soo glad our shops close at 2200 here...
Oh, and if I find out that someone informs my wife about open all day gas stations, VIKING RAGE and scull cracking coming your direction.

@Beirut... eh, I hope your kids can speak at the age of 3 MONTHS!!!

[The Stranger]

Well youve got me, I cant talk yet, Beirut never taught me how to talk, only how to type. He says that there is no need in talking after he has taken over the world through Dot-Orgus and made the entire world a giant FORUM.

IN THE RIGHT CORNER BEHOLD AND BEWARE AND COWER BEFORE THE ALMIGHTY AXESWINGING TANGODANCING GIANT CUDDLY TEDDYBEAR BEIRUT, AND IN THE LEFT CORNER DEVASTATING "TIRAN" DAVE

COMING SOON!

DOUBLE THE ACTION - GET DOWN!

DOUBLE THE EXITEMENT - YIHAA, PANG PANG PANG

TRIPLE THE ACTION - GET DOWN AGAIN

[Divinus Arma]

My wife has been pretty good. She knows what to expect and therefore we get her food craving stuff before we go to sleep. Mostly it has been milk.

Baby should be any day now. Irregular contractions on a daily basis.

[Avicenna]

Good luck to all you who are having kids.

[InsaneApache]

Seconded. You'll need it.

[IrishArmenian]

Oooh, I just cannot wait... That will be good fun! I suggest moving near relatives, as they are the only people who will ever look after your child if you feel you need to "get back on the horse" so to speak. Many of my siblings have dumped their children off on me and my wife. I cannot stress enough, be close to family!

[Samurai Waki]

Oooh, I just cannot wait... That will be good fun! I suggest moving near relatives, as they are the only people who will ever look after your child if you feel you need to "get back on the horse" so to speak. Many of my siblings have dumped their children off on me and my wife. I cannot stress enough, be close to family!

well... I don't have much of a Family left on my side, we're too scattered and theres still some wounds that haven't been healed.

My Girlfriend (Fiancee's) Family however, is a bit more supportive, although the father is ummm... well not very happy about it. Child being born out of wed-lock, both of us not being very religious. But I still think at least they care... unlike certain people in my family I will not discuss. But its okay, because I'm unofficially retired at the old age of 22, and have the means to take care of them, and my future wife.

[Papewaio]

With your studies make sure you contact your faculty and explain the situation. If you tell them ahead of time before failing for attendance, compromises/exemptions/special tutorials or just a freeze on units can be done.

[Seamus Fermanagh]

Follow Pappy's advice for the Profs.

SLEEP!!! You need about 2-3 days worth, getting up to pee and quaff some room temp water every 8 hours or so.

Let your S.O. know that:

1) you are really sick and low body temp is a worse sign than simple fever.

2) you need to get your own immune system back on track in order to avoid giving her something that will, with her own compromised immune system, NOT make her happy.

If you've the means, you might want to check into a comfy hotel, hold the calls, and crash.

[Andres]

I think the restless months on end have finally taken its toll on my body. I've been running a low fever for the past couple of days (about 94 Degrees Fahrenheit). I have a sore throat and a nasty cough, and I can't breathe through my nose. My fiancee' can't seem to grasp the fact that I need rest, she's woken me up for the last three nights because she NEEDS Ice Cream. So I go to the local grocery store at 3:00 in the morning (in this case it's 1:00) and pick up a Pint of ...well whatever... tonight was some Peanut Butter stuff. But if I buy a gallon, she doesn't want that flavour the next night. I wake up in the morning after two hours of sleep, go to College without grooming myself, and crash at my friend's dorm until noon. Except I still really don't get any sleep because she calls me like five times within two hours, because the "babies make her tummy hurt". I gather my homework, from the class that well... I have to drop because I haven't been able to show for almost two weeks and I don't know whats going on in that class anymore (Business Metrics) and that class is critical to my major. I am so close to throwing in the towel right now... I mean, I know I won't, but I certainly want too. Anyway, just thought I'd blow off some steam. I'm going to try and get at least 10 minutes of sleep before I'm awoken again. Night All.

Being pregnant, having a child really soon... You make it sound like hell, but still, I envy you. I hope the child will be healthy and when the little one is there, I guess you will be the luckiest man on earth. Just think about that one big miracle that's going to happen soon and you'll survive.

My wife and I agreed she'd stop taking contraceptives next year, so I do hope I will be in your situation within a year or so.

Good luck to you both.