Oy vey

[lalicopa]

Robert developed a rash a few days ago. My mom was over yesterday and she said it looked like when she had shingles a few months back.

So we called the doctor today because the rash was worse and hurting him.

Yep, shingles. Ah, the joy.

Comments

[kerinda.livejournal.com]

What is up with this?!? EVERYONE I know is getting shingles lately. Damn.

He's going to whine. That's what Jay did. Keep plenty of alcohol on hand - for yourself. And earplugs.

[webhill.livejournal.com]

OMG. I have had a few colleagues and one family member suffer through that in the past year. The pain is apparently outrageous. I mean, my one colleague accidentally backed into the wall when attempting to dodge an aggressive dog, and he had the outbreak on his - uh, left flank sort of area? anyway, it brushed the wall, not hard, just brushed - and he CRIED. Like, actually CRIED, out loud, in the exam room. NOT IN CHARACTER at all. Because it was so horribly painful!

[drgnflydreaming.livejournal.com]

It can also cause sensitivity in the affected area for a very long time afterwards. Several people that I know, that have had it affect them after, have said that they sometimes itch, right there, for whatever reason.
I feel for him. It sucks, and it hurts, and there isn't a whole lot that can be done besides just letting it heal.

[kris1225.livejournal.com]

oh dear! i went through this with someone i used to live with and it was awful, just awful. i hope he heals quickly and without too much agony!

did you know this:
http://www.nhs.uk/chq/pages/1032.aspx?CategoryID=62&SubCategoryID=63&r=1&rtitle=http%3a%2f%2fwww.nhs.uk%2fchq+-+1032%3fCategoryID%3d62%26SubCategoryID%3d63

[tellinellen.livejournal.com]

oh man. poor robert.

you've had chicken pox, right? are the kids vaxed against it?

[lalicopa.livejournal.com]

Yeah, the kids are clear, we hope. Ella may be a little vulnerable, but there's nothing we can do about it at this point.

Hey, do you know an Italian restaurant in PS called Primo Atto?

[tellinellen.livejournal.com]

no, i haven't heard of it.