# Calling In Sick

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**Created:** [September 30, 2012, 10:22pm UTC](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/calling-in-sick/5002 "2012-09-30T22:22:14Z")\
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**Author:** ![nym](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/nym/32/65_2.png) [@nym](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/u/nym)\
**Post date:** [September 30, 2012, 10:22pm UTC](https://discussion.livingwithpsoriaticarthritis.org/t/calling-in-sick/5002/1 "2012-09-30T22:22:14Z")

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From my blog, rannygahoots: [http://rannygahoots.blogspot.com/2012/09/calling-in-sick.html](http://rannygahoots.blogspot.com/2012/09/calling-in-sick.html)

[![](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4i3MlCkPC-Y/UF-dz5NVywI/AAAAAAAAA3Y/PhlBf0WuaEQ/s320/pain.JPG)](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4i3MlCkPC-Y/UF-dz5NVywI/AAAAAAAAA3Y/PhlBf0WuaEQ/s1600/pain.JPG)  
  
My PsA is majorly flaring. I can barely bend/straighten my right elbow, my left thumb, and my right pinky finger. My SI joints are making it difficult to walk, stand or sit. It feels like I have a knife between my shoulder blades and my entire chest hurts when I breathe. Nearly every joint in my body is involved, and I'm still waiting to hear from my rheumy if I can go back on Remicade, which I haven't taken in months (or other biologic), but may have to wait until after seeing my gastroenterologist in a week and a half. I may have to wait until after testing after seeing my gastro ... or never, depending on what the tests say. My body hasn't been this bad in a long time. I'd almost forgotten it could get this bad. My allergies haven't been this bad in ages as well.  
  
So ... I'm taking a sick day tomorrow. I'm a homeschooling mom, so that basically means I'm not running errands, not taking the kids anywhere, not doing any housework, and it will be a day of self-directed learning on the kids' part. I will read, nap, and watch movies. I may have my husband make me breakfast and put dinner in the crockpot and have my kids make me lunch. I will take pain meds, use ice/heat as applicable, and take a long, hot, uninterrupted shower. To do the latter, I may need to give my four year old a sword and appoint her Protector of Mama's Peaceful Shower.  
  
Despite the horrendous allergies, the pain, and lack of range of motion, I plan on enjoying every peaceful minute of my sick day!!!

 [![](http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xzpiULIyz_M/UF-d1cfI2QI/AAAAAAAAA3g/rSUfrjjm5U4/s320/preg.JPG)](http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xzpiULIyz_M/UF-d1cfI2QI/AAAAAAAAA3g/rSUfrjjm5U4/s1600/preg.JPG)

However, there could be one hitch in my wonderful, luxurious plan. A good friend is due to have her baby any minute now, and I'm blessed with the privilege of taking care of her precious two-year-old while she and her husband welcome baby sister into the world. What are the odds she'll going into labor tonight? Whatever they were before I "called in sick" - I'm sure they just went up! I wouldn't mind too terribly though - having a "Big Sister Day" with Miss M and meeting her newborn sister will be just as magnificent as a sick day, perhaps even moreso.  
  
Anyone else need a sick day?