OT-Healing human thoughts would be appreciated
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OT-Healing human thoughts would be appreciated
My youngest AD had to take me to the ER at 5 this morning. I haven't been that sick in years and thought I was going to die. Some intestinal virus is going around, and I started vomiting and getting diarrhea around 11 last night. I ended up cramping so bad I was crying and had bloody diarrhea. I was on an IV for 4 hours and I don't remember how many meds they gave me until the dry heaves finally stopped (I had nothing left in my stomach by then).
They also gave me some heavy duty antibiotics in the IV, and I've got two scripts AD has to pick up for me, more antibiotics (that I can start tomorrow once my stomach is settled for good) and more anti-nausea meds. Thank God she doesn't work till 6 tonight so she'll be able to get the zoo crew fed for late meal before work and I can continue to rest.
I'm still really groggy and my head is pounding, but nothing out either end since I've gotten home. I feel really weak right now. Prayers would be appreciated. That was really scary because I haven't been that sick since before my stomach surgery three years ago and couldn't keep anything down towards the end.
They also gave me some heavy duty antibiotics in the IV, and I've got two scripts AD has to pick up for me, more antibiotics (that I can start tomorrow once my stomach is settled for good) and more anti-nausea meds. Thank God she doesn't work till 6 tonight so she'll be able to get the zoo crew fed for late meal before work and I can continue to rest.
I'm still really groggy and my head is pounding, but nothing out either end since I've gotten home. I feel really weak right now. Prayers would be appreciated. That was really scary because I haven't been that sick since before my stomach surgery three years ago and couldn't keep anything down towards the end.
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OMG Free...that's TERRIBLE
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When I got 30 days sober (16 years ago) my next door neighbor had 17 years or something "Godlike" and I got the stomach flu, so I was up all night hurling, had the "trots" something fierce, and was just laying in the bottom of the tub for about 8 hours with the shower on groaning, crying, throwing up and asking for help.
A few days later I saw her, and had to make haste to explain I had the stomach flu because she was giving me "stinkeye" something fierce, she thought I had gotten drunk.
Was the one humorous thing to come out of all that, we still talk about that and laugh when I see her.
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When I got 30 days sober (16 years ago) my next door neighbor had 17 years or something "Godlike" and I got the stomach flu, so I was up all night hurling, had the "trots" something fierce, and was just laying in the bottom of the tub for about 8 hours with the shower on groaning, crying, throwing up and asking for help.
A few days later I saw her, and had to make haste to explain I had the stomach flu because she was giving me "stinkeye" something fierce, she thought I had gotten drunk.
Was the one humorous thing to come out of all that, we still talk about that and laugh when I see her.
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Hey Freedom,
sorry you were so sick. It sounds exactly like what happened to a woman at work. she felt ok and then suddenly got really sick. She was in the bathroom for over an hour because she couldn't stop having diarrhea and vomiting.
The ladies from her department and a couple from mine had to help her. They found her some clothes because she had soiled hers and they were checking on her and brought her a bucket to throw up in. They even had to put plastic on the floor because she was that sick. We all felt so bad for her because she is really strong and together and this thing just railroaded her.
She finally had to have her hubby pick her up when she could leave the bathroom and could barely walk on her own. she was back at work yesterday and seemed fine. A nasty bug that I hope I don't get. I hope that's all yours is too. Feel better and be glad you weren't at work!
sorry you were so sick. It sounds exactly like what happened to a woman at work. she felt ok and then suddenly got really sick. She was in the bathroom for over an hour because she couldn't stop having diarrhea and vomiting.
The ladies from her department and a couple from mine had to help her. They found her some clothes because she had soiled hers and they were checking on her and brought her a bucket to throw up in. They even had to put plastic on the floor because she was that sick. We all felt so bad for her because she is really strong and together and this thing just railroaded her.
She finally had to have her hubby pick her up when she could leave the bathroom and could barely walk on her own. she was back at work yesterday and seemed fine. A nasty bug that I hope I don't get. I hope that's all yours is too. Feel better and be glad you weren't at work!
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(((freedom))) I'm really sorry to hear that you were hit with such a horrible bug. It seems that gastrointestinal bugs rear their ugly heads this time of year. I went through something similar - but nearly as bad as your's - back in December '02.
I hope you are starting to feel better. Sending healing thoughts your way!!!
I hope you are starting to feel better. Sending healing thoughts your way!!!
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OMG DeVon I am so sorry you were sick. That is just awful !!! I am glad you are back home and recovering. Prayers are definetly going up for you. and yes it is terribly scary. Anything to do with hospitals is scary, especially for those of us who visit them far too often anyway.
You take care of you and be extra nice to yourself. We'll keep your seat warm and some hot broth on the stove for ya.
Mike
You take care of you and be extra nice to yourself. We'll keep your seat warm and some hot broth on the stove for ya.
Mike
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