Hot damn, I’m sick. Seriously folks, I’m not doing well over here. I need sympathy, tea and chocolate. Ice cream, fluffy blankets and someone to bring me lunch. I do realize (although I’m rather feverish and things don’t make much sense) that it would be rather difficult for most of you to pop over and pamper me. A few nice and caring words will do for now.
Excuse me, I have to go pass out.
Ah, you have my sympathy. Hope you went and got your antibiotics!
Once I had strep throat and I thought i would just ride it out. I ended up dreaming about these little straight cylinder pieces that I had to program my homework in. Yeah, makes no sense. I love hallucinating.
So, um, how are the puss pockets?
Good gravy, whaddya doin’ posting at a time like this? You go lie down and I’ll handle it for you…what? You don’t like that idea, huh? Okay. I’ll just knit my brows, purse my lips and shake my head sadly while assuring you of how badly I feel for you.
I’ll get the remote, the blanket and whatever sounds good to drink.
Poor thing.
drink lots of fluids. Lots of them.
and more.
Strep is no fun and when other things piggy back on it, it’s a whole lote worse (IMHO - not medical) my son’s had a couple go 'rounds with strep piggy backing on other stuff and it’s been ugly.
If you’re not feeling a whole lot better w/in 48 hours of starting the antibiotic, start pestering your doctor.
Aw, Soda… You’re not supposed to be sick. You’re supposed to be happy and healthy and such. Heal, damn it! 
Seriously, I hope you feel better soon. And drink lots and lots and lots of fluids. And when you think you’ve had enough and couldn’t possibly take another drop, drink some more.
(((((((Soda)))))))
Oh, boy, I’m tired. I feel better though, I can swallow again, and my ear doesn’t feel like it’s about to explode anymore. But the fever hasn’t broke yet and I’m about to cough up a lung… There’s some seriously gross stuff in there… Yuck.
I’ll go have a glass of water now. My 108th for the day, or something like that. I’ll have water coming out of my nose soon.
Lots of chicken soup! Especially the broth and lots of prescription drugs and you should start feeling better in a few days. Not driving, right? Of course not, so here’s a little pick you upper: Hot tea so strong that it growls at you from the mug, a tablespoon of honey added, a twist of lemon, or at least a teaspoon, dumped in and one and a half shots of any whisky. Sip it down as fast as you can. Two of those buddies and you’ll not care that you’re sick.
They make it easier to rest and sleep, which is what you need. No, no, no, don’t just guzzle the booze by itself, it must be a hot toddy to work well.
Goodness gracious, child!! Hustle your buns back to bed this very minute… So sorry to hear that it’s not just an annoying summer cold - you poor poor baby!! Did one of those naughty campers give you these nasty germs?!?
Listen to your doctor and don’t rush your recovery - let your body get better without forcing yourself to function too soon. If you must hallucinate, go ahead and hallucinate me sitting by your bedside patting your hand sympathetically and feeding you the finest of medicinal chocolates.
Take care, my dear virtual daughter…
FairyChatMom, I don’t see any mention of going to a doctor…
I like to think most cold/flu viruses have a three day incubation period, thus, if you count back three days from the time you first noticed it you can figure out whom may have given it to you. Then you can ask them how long it lasts.
So get well soon.
handy, I’ve been to the doc, I’m on antibiotics. I’ve had a bad cold for more than a week now, it wasn’t until my ear started exploding night before last that I finally went to the doctor. I suppose a kid at camp gave me this as a nice going away present…
Oh well, back to bed. I need a cup of tea. Can I please have another blanket? I’m hot. I’m cold. Would someone answer the phone please?
<makes Soda a cup of Chai tea with honey and lemon.>
Feel better soon. I’m sending you healing thoughts. 
Get well soon, Soda!
I had strep throat literally 3-4 times a year until I was about 10. Then, it’s like my body suddenly knew how to slay that dragon…but oh, man, those scores of sick days are seared into my memory. Strep is misery. (Looking back on my old school records, I saw I missed like 30 days of school when I was in first grade…I was a sickly thing!)
I do remember it would last about 6 days before I’d feel better. Oftentimes, I would start getting sick on Friday or so, then wind up missing Monday-Thursday. I was always a bit bummed that I never got to miss a whole week, but my fever would break Thursday or so. (I also remember the antibiotic horse pill tasted nas-TY.)
What I learned in all those years of swollen throats is peppermint is the BEST analgesic (this from getting it around Christmas once time and eating practically a box of candy canes in one sitting). Seriously, try it! If not the candy itself, peppermint tea is good, too.
Hang in there!