Ughhh! I’m sitting here in bed, writing this, with ribs that feel bruised and a headache that feels like I’ve drunk a fair few glasses of Poitín the night before! These are the after effects of a gastroenteritis that started on Friday night through to Sunday morning and it’s reasonable to say I NEVER want to go through this again, I’m far too old to feel so horrid!
Highlights of said gastroenteritis:
- No sleep for 39 hrs
- Constant severe nausea, vomiting several times then dry wretching hourly
- 17 poop episodes
- No food for 40 hrs but did manage sips of water
Sorry, you probably feel rather queasy after that!
Somehow, I managed to not have an accident in the taxi getting to a evening Dr yesterday who perscribed me “Cyclizine Hydrochloride” to reduce my nausea so I could finally get some sleep.
But here I am, having had my first cup of tea and piece of toast in two days and on the mend and the headache will eventually go so all is well….mostly! My eldest daughter really took care of me and even instigated the out of hours doctors appointment. Today she is still checking in on me….what an angel.
In many ways today has been rather lovely as I am having a proper day of rest. I’m taking time to have a slow day, take in fluids, lots of dozes and reading. The curtains are billowing, there is a lovely breeze and it is pleasantly warm.
I’m remembering Sundays as a kid, Mums lovely Sunday dinners and going for a walk in the sunshine afterwards.
All will be OK.
C xxxx
Ugh, that sounds horrible! So glad you are on the mend and hope that I’m a few days you’ll be back to healthy.
Thank you Marina, I’m glad it is over! Xxxx
Sorry you’ve been so sick. Glad you’re on the mend. That ‘light at the end of the tunnel’ feeling must be so very welcome!
That piece of toast and cup of tea was truly delicious and hopefully everything is now worked it’s way through xxxx
Sorry to hear you’ve been unwell Carolyn. How awful, without having the heat to contend with too. Glad you are on the mend and hope you are soon back to normal. Your hair looks fine by the way! Babs x
Thank you so much Babs xxxxxx
Oh, bless you; how horrible, and little worse. Let’s hope you are over the worst of it and recover swiftly. love Frances xxx
Thank you Frances xxxxx
Oh that is awful! Please don’t rush recovery-give yourself some grace and rest up!
Thank you so much xxxx
Glad you are on the mend. Sickness is awful.
Thank you Jean xxxx
Oh dear that must have been an awful weekend & in this heat as well! But I’m glad you’re on the mend & well done Jess. Dx
Thanks so much Dawn xxx Still very dizzy this morning but the main other symptoms are gone thank goodness xxxx
Glad to hear you’re on the mend, allow yourself as much time as you need to rest and recover (and don’t worry about your hair 🤗).
I actually combed it this morning after 3 days! Haha! Thank you xxxx
I hope you are soon feeling much better. xx
Thanks Sue, much better but taking another’s days rest due to dizziness and fatigue, up and at it tomorrow hopefully xxxx
What a lovely daughter you have. Thank you for taking such good care of your mum while she was ill. Glad you are feeling better. Take it easy.
Thank you Tina, I will show her this later, she has really fussed over me Cxx and honestly had helped me out no end but hopefully she can just look after herself tomorrow xxxx
Glad you are feeling better and on the mend 🙂