But right now I feel like a chicken in a coop. I've left the house two times in four days. Saturday I went to work and Sunday I went to the ER. Monday nowhere. Tuesday same.
It was quite the New Year's Eve for me and Katy. I shut down Herb's and we ordered pizza from Old Chicago, which I grabbed on my way home. We ate watched some tv and the Lincoln Lawyer. I had to work at 7am Sunday so we were in bed a little later than planned at 11pm or so.
Unfortunately, the flu got me. BAD. I woke up at 1:30 am with my stomach not feeling very good and from that point on until about 7 or 7:30am I vomited about every 20-30 minutes. It made for a long, long night.
Do you ever wonder why you don't get sick during the day? I mean, the last time I remember vomiting during the day was in front of everyone in class in elementary school. This time? Middle of the night. Last time from the bad calamari at Matty B's in Minneapolis? Paul found me in the hall after I threw up in the middle of the night. Countless more times in my memory did I throw up at night, the middle of the night. Why is it that I always get really sick and vomit in the middle of the night? Just curious.
So, after my stomach had been cleared three times over I slept for a couple hours before trying some gatorade and water and a popsicle. Well, that took its' time but that came out as well. Sunday afternoon we finally decided that I couldn't hold anything down, I wanted to get this thing figured out and get hydrated so we went to the ER. I got stuck with an IV for almost four hours, slept for a couple and took in some nausea medicine and morphine in the mix. I also drank some Maalox and something "cocktail." Well, that was also nasty. Good thing I didn't throw that up.
I spend all day yesterday in bed or on the couch and I have yet to step foot outside today either. That's why this is called "chicken coop." I suppose it could have been called "squirrel trap" too or something similar but I'm wanting to get out of here. But I still haven't eaten much and the shower I just took was a chore. So, back on the couch is my behind. Luckily I haven't vomited in a day or two and I can still feel it in my abs. Ever want to get some good ab ripping exercises in, just get the flu and vomit for 6 straight hours.
Anyhow, I hope this wasn't in the air since you guys were all here. I hope you didn't get it and that Katy avoids it at all costs.
Merry Christmas.
Happy New Year.
Avoid the flu. Wash your hands. Drink water.
4 comments:
Bummer! I hope you're feeling back to normal soon and Katy doesn't get it. For the record I always start getting sick in the middle of the night too but then I am sick all day too. Guess you're like me where it's so bad you need an IV. No good!
Why did they give you morphine? Scary. Praying you'll feel better soon.
Are you kidding? Worst New Year's ever. Mom told me you were sick--that SUCKS! Edie has pnemonia if that makes you feel any better. She just got on antibiotics. I assume you are better now since I saw that you tweeted you went to the movies with Katy. :)
~Em
Oh, by Friday I was okay but still had headaches, was nauseous from being sick and hungry. All good now though.
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