June 27, 2011
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SICK!
I got sick yesterday. It was the first time in like ten years that I've actually been so ill that I didn't feel like a functional human. Normally, my immune system is strong enough to fight back pathogenic invaders. Saturday night, though, a series of unusual events led me to being immuno-compromised and having an awful Sunday.
Basically, people tricked me into drinking. Some guys came over and we had "lunchboxes." Then, they wanted to go to a bar, and I went even though I probably should have just gone to bed. One of the guys in the group had been sick the previous couple days. I mistakenly used a straw after he did. I think it was a fatal error.
I vomitted more this weekend than I have in the past fifteen years. Yesterday morning I was nauseated and felt like my head was spinning. I got really hot and then really cold. Every time I moved, I got motion sickness. And I was simply exhausted--walking the ten feet from my bed to the bathroom fatigued me. About 5:00 I needed to eat something, but I knew I couldn't make anything, so I went to Whataburger. I had to take a nap afterward...and it ended up being an unfortuante culinary choice under the circumstances.
My illness did make me think of my sister who is currently preggers. I wonder how often she has to go through mornings like that...Today, though, I feel much better (although, my stomach is having bouts of rebellion). My worst nightmare was that I'd be down for a couple days. With finals approaching, I don't think I could've made it.
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I hope you're better now.
@mfaithgd - I am now, thanks! But it was rough there for a while...
That sounds awful! I've only had an experience close to that maybe once in my life, many years ago. So glad that you seem to have recovered before finals!
Eek. That's rough. I occasionally get vertigo attacks from Ménière's disease. Worst feeling ever. I'm glad your bro didn't give you mono too, or something long lasting.
@decembriel - @toadywonders - Me too!
@decembriel - I can't even imagine how awful finals would have been if I felt that way taking them. I was pretty alert and attuned to what was happening during the exam and I'm a nervous wreck about it still! If I were sick during the exams, I'd probably worry myself to an early grave.
@toadywonders - We went out again last night and I warned everyone not to get to close to him because he makes people sick. The illness wasn't long lasting, but my memory is. ; )
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