Remember how I was spectacularly sick about a month ago?
When I was so sick I couldn’t even talk? When I was so sick I couldn’t even talk and that sickness lasted FOREVER?
Yah, that time.
Guess what?
I am sick.
AGAIN.
This sucks a duck. Or a goose. Or quite possibly a turkey.
The bad part of all this is that it has all the makings of being a repeat of spectacularly sick.
I have felt this coming for a few days and have been trying to cut it off at the pass with Airborne and sucking on zinc lozenges that my awesome friend Chelle brought me, to no avail.
I have a sore throat, infected sinus mucous and a fever.
I have FIVE MORE performances to do, people.
FIVE and I feel like complete crap.
Missing a show when you don’t have an understudy is not an option. IS NOT. It puts a huge number of people in a shitty situation. I am also responsible for herding five kids around the stage and it would be a huge problem to stay home sick. You just DON’T miss a performance unless you are dead or hospitalized.
They aren’t kidding when they say,”The show must go on”.
So now I have to take Mucinex and Nyquil and a million liquids and vitamins to try to feel better as soon as possible. I don’t have a show until Thursday night. I will handle feeling like a millions shades of suck if only, only I can still sing. It’s a crapshoot; Sometimes I keep my voice through sickness like this, sometimes not.
Last month when I was sick I couldn’t even SPEAK.
Keep your fingers crossed for me, people.
SuckasuckasuckaSUCK.
glittersmama says:
What the suck? This sucks.
January 16th, 2008 at 11:12 am
Cory says:
ahhh crap that REALLY sucks =( I hope you feel better VERY soon and that it doesn’t get as bad as last time.
January 16th, 2008 at 11:28 am
Jamie says:
That sucks…an Emu possibly? Trying to think of a VERY large bird.
Hang in there. I hope your voice is back soon!
January 16th, 2008 at 11:44 am
linny says:
Now I know why you looked so run-down on Sunday. (I didn’t want to say anything because, well, I’ve had people say that to me when I’ve felt absolutely wonderful. It’s like, “Gee thanks for caring and all, but could you kindly shut the hell up?)
January 16th, 2008 at 11:50 am
rimarama says:
Oh, NO!!! This season seems to be kicking everyone’s a$$es with the sickness. Some Emergen-C tablets and gallons of cranberry juice, maybe? I hope you feel better by Thursday.
January 16th, 2008 at 11:53 am
Gretchen says:
Yea, but does it suck a turduken?
Really, rest as much as you can. Ha ha! Hope you feel better soon!
January 16th, 2008 at 12:13 pm
Angella says:
Oh no!!!
I really hope you get better fast!
I could not carry on with the show. Because I do not rock, like YOU DO :)
January 16th, 2008 at 12:16 pm
She Likes Purple says:
I hope you feel better quickly!
January 16th, 2008 at 12:23 pm
Southernbelle says:
I don’t know how you could sing like that. I would think you would sound all nasaly (is that how you spell that?) I hope all this medicine works, I know that can be rough. Feel better soon.
January 16th, 2008 at 12:32 pm
Kyle Johnson says:
Poor Loralee, That truely sucks a duck. Hope that you feel better soon. GOOD LUCK
January 16th, 2008 at 12:41 pm
Froyd says:
green tea. chug it down. and remember, throw up before the show, so that there’s nothing that can come up on stage.
January 16th, 2008 at 12:41 pm
Vanessa says:
oh love… i hope you can make it through the performances. i’ll be away for the next few days but i’ll check in when i get back and i really hope the growth of this sick-yuckiness gets stunted and you can go about being wonderful again.
Vx
January 16th, 2008 at 12:47 pm
holli says:
what about the vicks on the feet??? do it all day and all night!!! it helped me! I got sick again, but it worked WHILE I had it on.. maybe you can perform with Vicks on your feet.
I am SO SORRY. This really sucks. Get the chicken noodle soup and some of that licorice tea - that stuff really makes me feel better. licorice has medicinal properties, though I can’t remember what right now.
I’m thinking - at this moment Faith is talking to Mulan about being naked. dear Lord. I can’t focus.
be well. HUGS.
January 16th, 2008 at 12:47 pm
Kimberly says:
Ugh…that sounds like what I am just getting over. Lots and lots of snot.
Hope you feel better soon!
January 16th, 2008 at 12:52 pm
Angela says:
I am sending you loads and loads of healthy happy thoughts!!!
I hope you feel better ASAP. Fingers are most definitely crossed.
Sending love!!
January 16th, 2008 at 1:26 pm
Sharon says:
Hope you feel better SOON!
Since I started getting flu shots every fall, I NEVER get the horrible coughs, congestion, runny nose, bronchitis crap I used to get every winter!
Just a thought for next year…
January 16th, 2008 at 1:36 pm
hairyshoefairy says:
Nooo! That is no good at all! And it’s not like you really want to be traipsing around the stage high on Nyquil or, ahem, tylenol cold, or anything. Not that I know anything about that, ahem. But you do what you gotta do, I guess. I’m sorry. That really sucks a huge freakin’ duck.
January 16th, 2008 at 1:38 pm
Christy says:
Oh God- that DOES suck. There’s nothing worse than having to perform sick.
Have you tried the hang over your bed- upside down-while irrigating your sinuses with nasal spray-trick? Although it hurts like HELL- it did clear me up enough to sing the Vivaldi Gloria and all it’s alto solos and duets in college. My doctor recommended this. Cruel and unusual punishment-yes-but effective. :)
I hope you feel better soon!
January 16th, 2008 at 2:07 pm
jen says:
You! You! You! are Wonderful Girl! Thank you so much for blah blah blah…also I hope you feel better! And soon!
And, also, too? In response to your last post (and because Im too lazy to comment twice on two different posts, I guess…) YOU are one of the reasons I blog. I hope I can get to be the kind of blogger you are. I have a ways to go.
But thank you. For everything.
January 16th, 2008 at 2:54 pm
Shannon says:
I hope my evil cold from hell didn’t jump through the box. I keep re-infecting myself with the same nasty crap, but I can’t really complain…hell, at least I don’t have to perform! I am so sorry you got sick again. :( It does suckasuckasucka!
January 16th, 2008 at 3:13 pm
Chelsea Talks Smack says:
YO.
Everyone I KNOW is sick…and Ive been going through this too. I was sick for three weeks, finally went to the doc yesterday- got antibiotics, and feel even WORSE TODAY.
On top of that, I’ve lost my voice and: I’m a voice teacher.
January 16th, 2008 at 3:25 pm
Davie says:
Hope you feel better LL, I am sure you will be able to sing - but remember one thing - you are in Utah.
Nothing against Utah, some of my best LDS blog friends live there, but missing a show to take care of yourself will probably not even make the evening news.
In Provo.
The show should go on, only if it can go on without killing you! :)
January 16th, 2008 at 3:39 pm
Jill - GlossyVeneer says:
No! Not sick again!
Get well and take care of yourself the best you can with drugs and such.
January 16th, 2008 at 3:59 pm
Mom2four says:
Yucky, yucky, yuck!
My hubby has been sick with similar sounding garbage for a week now. The only relief came today at the docs office…in the form of a nice shot of pain killers in the tushie and a scrip for antibiotics.
So sorry to hear you’re not well. Best wishes for a speedy recovery!
XOXOXOX :)
January 16th, 2008 at 5:01 pm
Redneck Mommy says:
Try drinking a shit load of green tea. Tastes yucky, but seems to help.
And my fingers and toes are crossed …no easy feat because my toes are hairy but not that bendy…
January 16th, 2008 at 5:12 pm
Melanie at BeanPaste says:
Best, warmest, non-mucousy wishes.
January 16th, 2008 at 7:26 pm
tjk says:
llc
hope you can get lots of rest between shows
get well soon
January 16th, 2008 at 7:32 pm
Amy J says:
Oh, dear. I hope you feel better soon!
January 16th, 2008 at 7:37 pm
Amy J says:
Oh, dear. I hope you feel better soon!
January 16th, 2008 at 7:37 pm
Jenn says:
Get well soon sweetie.
Sending virtual tissues and hugs.
January 16th, 2008 at 7:40 pm
Alecia says:
Oh, Loralee, I’m so sorry. I hope you feel better and can get through the rest of the performances before taking a nice long rest.
January 16th, 2008 at 9:20 pm
witchypoo says:
If you don’t have a neti pot to wash out the sinus cavities, grab a small one cup teapot and rinse the snot out of them. And if you can get ColdFX where you live, it’s miraculous! But you’re probably sleeping if you have any sense at all. Good luck!
January 16th, 2008 at 11:15 pm
Amber says:
I get sick every six weeks. Yep, that’s right, dearie. So I can sooooo relate. The good news is your kids are in school so you can cuddle up and be miserable. My bad news is I still have to take care of mine. :-)
FEEL BETTER!
January 17th, 2008 at 6:58 am
Just Me says:
Being sick sucks. But being sick when you have important obligations sucks even more. I hope you start feeling better!
January 17th, 2008 at 8:57 am
Julie says:
Oh Yuck!
I hope you feel better–and soon. Please, if you are really feeling horrible, take at least one night off from The King. It takes longer to get better if you run yourself into the ground and don’t get any rest.
Get well, soon!
January 17th, 2008 at 12:31 pm
Berne says:
Hope you get well soon!
January 17th, 2008 at 3:22 pm
Alison says:
Yucko! I used to be a frequent sinus infection sufferer so I know the misery and it must really suck with the performances. Anyhoo, you may already know this treatment but just in case…try steam inhalation with eculyptus essential oil AND tea tree oil (make sure it is pure essential oil not the cheaper blends often available). The eculyptus “penetrates” the congestion while the tea tree kills off the germies. It should be a strong mixture, not enough to hurt but enough to smell a bit stinging. Good luck whatever you do.
January 17th, 2008 at 6:29 pm
Allycat says:
oh how nasty! I hope you get better, and if the gods really think that you need to get sick, then i hope that at least you don’t loose your voice - will cross my fingers for you!
January 17th, 2008 at 7:49 pm
Rachel says:
I’m so sorry you’re sick, honey. Let me know if you want some chicken soup or something. I could make some for you (homemade with herbs, etc.).
January 18th, 2008 at 9:53 am
mchristensen says:
Oh, Loralee, I’m so sorry. I’m just getting over this. Large amounts of amoxicillin for a long time were the ticket for me.
Hang on.
January 18th, 2008 at 11:02 am