I am part of a very special club of people in the UK who have caught the horrendous norovirus, go me.
It's in my top 3 worst flu experiences ever (I have a chart, that's how often I get sick), right next to swine flu and some other "epidemic" flu that was blighting the UK when I was 17 ( can't remember the name). What can I say, I like to be part of the spotlight. A flu junkie if you will.
It started Sat night and I'm just about able to type. It was awful.
****TMI alert - you've been warned ****
What is wrong with me? The first time I went to the toilet I didn't know which end should face the toilet bowl (so awful on so many levels) and the pain in my gut... I'd never felt anything like it. But I did think, on a *physical* level, this is what a bulimic that's taken laxatives and is purging feels. I am not talking about the emotional/psychological process, but the actual pain one's body goes through.
And the thought disturbed me greatly. Why did that even pop in my head? It's certainly not a path I want to take (like ANYONE would!), and anyone who has a brain should know it's hard, lonely, not glamorous and not healthy (wow I am doing a great job at starting the obvious here. I should go into politics). I am just so surprised at myself for even thinking that at a time where I was probably at my lowest point physically.
****END TMI****
I am on the mend and I'll go back to work (I need to shower badly though! Must do that now). The only thing that's worrying me is that I am still feeling dizzy and weak, but I can't spend any more time wallowing in my own filth haha!
In weight loss news, well, I'm sure I lost loads but it'll be short-lived, I need to get my energy back. It sucks because I also don't have much appetite still.
So my new year is going excellent so far lol
I have spent my time (in part) reading blogs but haven't been able to comment, I will rectify that soon now that I'm better and have the strength to move my fingers! Go non-debilitating weakness!!!
Love,
S. Xxx
I hope you feel better! I've woken up with something awful as well, and like you I get sick multiple times a year, thanks to a lovely chronic and genetic auto-immune disease.. I really hope its not norowalk! It's gone bicoastal and is in Canada as well theres been a ton of cases of it in my area.
ReplyDeletetea and soups girl!!
love always
xoxo
Norovirus sounds like a total cunt. It does the rounds here quite regularly thanks to this being a student town.
ReplyDeleteLol I've had food poisoning like that. I solved the problem by sitting on the loo hugging a bucket. Inelegant but effective.
I'e done the laxative dance many times and taking slightly (or far more than) too many hurts like a motherfucker. Trying to digest and shit kina (English is Sea urchins?) was the only analogy I could think of.
Some will definitely come back due to it being water weight and dehydration, but some will be permanent.
I hope you guys heal up quickly *hugs*
P.S.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the non-infectious internet hugs ;) *Hugs you back* (Bad jokes are all I have)
I'm glad you liked the pictures! I'm slowly doing more and learning how to shade, but it's too hot to do anything for very long.
Oh man, you're wading through my shite from the beginning? It was very triggering way back when, since blogger was my only outlet for disorderd thinking. Let me know when you want me to start your reward socks ;) I'll need a colour or three, and foot measure so they fit all snuggly. (Length from back of heel to tip of big toe, circumfrence of ball of foot) Citing my source:
http://peacefullyknitting.com/2010/09/13/how-to-determine-the-proper-sock-size/
Fuck yes sometimes I want to smack Kirk's head against the wall! I got the wrong impression since he coherently argued global warming controversies >.< Then he starts cranking out the crystal healing and science-is-just-another-religion and mental-illness-is-all-in-your-mind bullshit and I want to quietly hold his head in the sink until he sees reason. Sadly you can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink.
How bad is your brother's 'Sperge? Is he ok? If it's any help to hear a story, my mate Purple Dude handles the social side of his 'Sperge by adopting the formal manners of a Victorian-Era gentleman. He's also an extremely accomplished contortionist and violinist and has come up with a very creative act that is getting him noticed in the NZ Circus scene. OMG HES ON YOUTUBE!
http://youtu.be/ojHYV2Vuokg
More details on wedding plans as they happen, ok?
Love you to bits *Hugs*