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I can’t hear anything. My son stands in front of me mouthing words I understand by telepathy. I watch television with subtitles and feel tired at the thought of conversation. I cry in the night and ring my Mommy and ask her to make it stop. I get to know myself better in the nothingness.
But silence is surprisingly loud. The noise of sensation, of infection, of eating and thinking, enough to drown out the proper senses.
I read a lot. Five big novels, one after the other. I lie with my head on a hot water bottle. Let thin soup fall down my throat with having to swallow. Open my eyes to see Mark standing looking down at me with no warning of his coming home. Give up responsibility to anyone willing to take care of me.
I open and close my mouth, over and over like a fish. Willing the explosion that will bring music back to my ears. I take too many painkillers, but feel like tearing my ears right off when I don’t.
I duck Marks hand’s, cupped to bring my head to his for a kiss.
It is an infection. Abcesses in both ears that have rendered me deaf, hysterical and strangely calm.
I’ll be back soon. When my thoughts aren’t carried away in soapy bubbles.
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Notes From Isolation
Oh poor poor you. I can't imagine not being able to hear and can't believe they can't do anything more. The only thing I can suggest is doing some steam inhalations (hide under a towel over a bowl of boiling water). I occasionally have terrible sinus problems and done frequently they do seem to clear out all ones' tubes so they might hasten the 'pop' along…
Big hugs
Paola
Oh poor poor you. I can't imagine not being able to hear and can't believe they can't do anything more. The only thing I can suggest is doing some steam inhalations (hide under a towel over a bowl of boiling water). I occasionally have terrible sinus problems and done frequently they do seem to clear out all ones' tubes so they might hasten the 'pop' along…
Big hugs
Paola
How terrible. I'm wishing you a speedy recovery!
How terrible. I'm wishing you a speedy recovery!
Alison, please take care ,there nothing so painful as a ear infection! I will be thinking of you, wish I was closer to bring ,warm soup and make toast and tea.
Alison, please take care ,there nothing so painful as a ear infection! I will be thinking of you, wish I was closer to bring ,warm soup and make toast and tea.
Oh feel better soon; I had a terrible fever last week from a throat infection and it makes you feel so strange and horrible to be slightly delerious. Take care!
Oh feel better soon; I had a terrible fever last week from a throat infection and it makes you feel so strange and horrible to be slightly delerious. Take care!
Oh no, that sounds so painful … I wish you a speedy recovery.
Oh no, that sounds so painful … I wish you a speedy recovery.
Oh Alison I feel for you…Our health is so important….Take your medications and take the time to rest.Get well soon. :0)
Oh Alison I feel for you…Our health is so important….Take your medications and take the time to rest.Get well soon. :0)
I am thinking of you. Cozy down and wait for the beautiful sounds of health! We're all thinking of you.
I am thinking of you. Cozy down and wait for the beautiful sounds of health! We're all thinking of you.
Gosh Alison, I am so sorry to hear of all the pain you're going through. I really feel for you. I will keep you in my prayers so that you may be able to cope with it in the meantime, and that it may all be over as quick as it came. I hope you feel better soon. It is quite awful being dreadfully sick. Not only do you feel yucky, but it hurts a lot too. Take care, Love, Susana
Gosh Alison, I am so sorry to hear of all the pain you're going through. I really feel for you. I will keep you in my prayers so that you may be able to cope with it in the meantime, and that it may all be over as quick as it came. I hope you feel better soon. It is quite awful being dreadfully sick. Not only do you feel yucky, but it hurts a lot too. Take care, Love, Susana
Alison, I have a child with ear problems, 3 surgeries later he is deaf in his left ear. The pain is the worst ! I feel that for you now. I am sorry, please get well soon.
Alison, I have a child with ear problems, 3 surgeries later he is deaf in his left ear. The pain is the worst ! I feel that for you now. I am sorry, please get well soon.
What a terrible time for you. I am so sorry you're ill and will keep you in my thoughts and prayers for a speedy recovery.
What a terrible time for you. I am so sorry you're ill and will keep you in my thoughts and prayers for a speedy recovery.
dear Alison, so sorry to hear your feeling so poorly, sending you my well wihes for a speedy recovery, please rest and take care dear…praying for you..hugs to you xo
dear Alison, so sorry to hear your feeling so poorly, sending you my well wihes for a speedy recovery, please rest and take care dear…praying for you..hugs to you xo
oh Alison !!! I want to wish you a happy woman day even if it's not that happy for you…hope you'll be back and recovered very, very soon. One big Kiss for you 🙂
oh Alison !!! I want to wish you a happy woman day even if it's not that happy for you…hope you'll be back and recovered very, very soon. One big Kiss for you 🙂
So sorry, Alison….Thoughts and prayers….
Love, Julie
So sorry, Alison….Thoughts and prayers….
Love, Julie
Get Well wishes from everyone here! xox
Alison~
I hope you are feeling better soon. Sending warm wishes for a quick recovery. I know it's not easy being sick with a little one to take of!
Warmest Regards,
Andrea
Alison~
I hope you are feeling better soon. Sending warm wishes for a quick recovery. I know it's not easy being sick with a little one to take of!
Warmest Regards,
Andrea
Oh, Alison, it sounds so terribly painful, and I hope it ends soon. I'm sorry you're going through this.
I'm keeping you in my prayers Alison, and hoping you have a speedy recovery.
Take care and much love to you…
xxx
I'm keeping you in my prayers Alison, and hoping you have a speedy recovery.
Take care and much love to you…
xxx
I was wondering how you were, sweet Alison. You poor thing – you just rest up and heal – the body heals itself so well, when it is allowed to rest. xox
I was wondering how you were, sweet Alison. You poor thing – you just rest up and heal – the body heals itself so well, when it is allowed to rest. xox
You poor girl ~ it sounds so awful! Hope you start feeling better soon. Rest!, rest! and more rest! Now that's an order…
We've been sick at my house, too. Hope you're out of that bubble soon!
Happy healing.
We've been sick at my house, too. Hope you're out of that bubble soon!
Happy healing.
You poor love.There's nothing worse than earache.I'll sat a little prayer tonight just for you.xxx
You poor love.There's nothing worse than earache.I'll sat a little prayer tonight just for you.xxx
I meant say not sat obviously!
Take care of yourself Alison. I've just gotten over a pair of ear infections myself, so I understand some of what you're going through.
Take care of yourself Alison. I've just gotten over a pair of ear infections myself, so I understand some of what you're going through.
I hope someone is taking Finn off your hands while youre so ill. Its enough trying to cope with your pain let alone a toddler. Take Care Dear Alison….Get Well Soon Hugssssssssssss
I hope someone is taking Finn off your hands while youre so ill. Its enough trying to cope with your pain let alone a toddler. Take Care Dear Alison….Get Well Soon Hugssssssssssss
Just thought I would share this. I haven't had occasion to use this myself yet, but I have a friend who knows about all sorts of old fashioned remedies that can help make you more comfortable. She says that for an ear ache/infection pour rice into one of hubbys socks, tie in a knot, dampen the whole thing with water and place in the microwave to get hot. Lay down with this under your ear and it is supposed to help with the drainage. Not a cure, but maybe a few moments of comfort?
Just thought I would share this. I haven't had occasion to use this myself yet, but I have a friend who knows about all sorts of old fashioned remedies that can help make you more comfortable. She says that for an ear ache/infection pour rice into one of hubbys socks, tie in a knot, dampen the whole thing with water and place in the microwave to get hot. Lay down with this under your ear and it is supposed to help with the drainage. Not a cure, but maybe a few moments of comfort?
Praying that you may improve with each new day. Thank you for the delightful reading that you have given to each of your readers in the past, and now we can only say that we hope you:
GET WELL SOON!
Hugs and Love,
Praying that you may improve with each new day. Thank you for the delightful reading that you have given to each of your readers in the past, and now we can only say that we hope you:
GET WELL SOON!
Hugs and Love,
Rest, rest, and rest some more. We'll all be here when you feel better. We'll all be here while you are off getting better, too. We don't want to see another post until you get well — that's an order! We are all thinking of you and sending our thoughts and prayers. (and wishing we could do more for you!)
Rest, rest, and rest some more. We'll all be here when you feel better. We'll all be here while you are off getting better, too. We don't want to see another post until you get well — that's an order! We are all thinking of you and sending our thoughts and prayers. (and wishing we could do more for you!)
Hang in there, sweetie girl.
Hang in there, sweetie girl.
Oh dear Ali … so so sorry for you!
Chin up honey bunch … it's quiet and you're allowed to hang around reading as much as you like (that's the bright side). Thinking of you.
Oh dear Ali … so so sorry for you!
Chin up honey bunch … it's quiet and you're allowed to hang around reading as much as you like (that's the bright side). Thinking of you.
healing whispers sent!rest now!
Get Well Soon, Sweet Ali! You are in my heart and thoughts and prayers as are Mark and little Finn. You take care of YOU first and foremost and let the men spoil you a bit.
Huggles and health!
Nancy
Get Well Soon, Sweet Ali! You are in my heart and thoughts and prayers as are Mark and little Finn. You take care of YOU first and foremost and let the men spoil you a bit.
Huggles and health!
Nancy
Alison, I went through the same thing myself last year and was in a bubble, so can totally sympathise. You just want to crawl into a hole. Wish I was closer to lend a hand, but I am sure you have lots of loved ones looking after you. Take care and take it from me, you will hear those birds sing again and it will be the most wonderful sound ever. Well maybe not as good as wonderful as hearing your baby's first cry. Petah
Alison, I went through the same thing myself last year and was in a bubble, so can totally sympathise. You just want to crawl into a hole. Wish I was closer to lend a hand, but I am sure you have lots of loved ones looking after you. Take care and take it from me, you will hear those birds sing again and it will be the most wonderful sound ever. Well maybe not as good as wonderful as hearing your baby's first cry. Petah
Oh I hope you get better soon Alison. It's sooo depressing being ill! We've all had a horrid virus for a fortnight, eugh! I wish you good health and hopefully a speedy recovery!
Oh I hope you get better soon Alison. It's sooo depressing being ill! We've all had a horrid virus for a fortnight, eugh! I wish you good health and hopefully a speedy recovery!
Aww, this sounds positively horrific! I hope that your ears heal soon and that you feel bright and cheery again soon. Until then, let others look after you!
Aww, this sounds positively horrific! I hope that your ears heal soon and that you feel bright and cheery again soon. Until then, let others look after you!
Poor Ali. Hope you recover very soon. If you do use Marks sock, do make sure its been washed first. x x x ju
Poor Ali. Hope you recover very soon. If you do use Marks sock, do make sure its been washed first. x x x ju