I is sick...waah! (slight grossness warning) (and illustrated!)

[BookstoreEscapee]

I got home from work this evening (well, technically last night; decided to skip the gym), and as I was scrounging for something resembling dinner I started to feel not so good. I ended up just having some cereal and toast. While I was brushing my teeth (at 8:45pm) I threw up a little (ick - if you have a sensitive gag reflex and are already feeling slightly nauseated, I don't recommend brushing your tongue). I got in bed with my computer to watch House and then turned out the lights a little after 10. About 10:45ish I got up and :puke:ed in the bathroom sink (that's as far as I got). Then I had to get the drain plug out because it wouldn't drain. :cry: It appeared that most of my lunch was in there (including the cauliflower from my salad). I've been in and out of sleep since then, and at 3:30ish I got up and :puke:ed some more. :cry::cry: At least I made it to the toilet this time. Then I freaked out a bit until I remembered I had strawberry Special K cereal for dinner. :o Now it is 4:29am and I don't see myself getting to sleep anytime soon, so I decided to come here. I also emailed my boss to tell him I won't be in, since with any luck I will be sleeping when he normally gets in and I don't want to wake up just to call him. I feel kinda bad though cuz it's a busy week (though not as bad as the last 2 days) and the other guy in the deparment is going to be in NYC for half the day (there's only 4 of us total).

I think maybe it was the chicken strips at lunch....

I wish I had some apple juice, or ginger ale...I don't think cranberry juice will sit well. But grape Propel doesn't seem to be a problem...I want my mommy!!!!! :cry::cry::cry: Thank dog for 7-11s right across the street.

[mariamousie1]

I hope you feel better soon. It sucks to be sick. That sink part did kind of gross me out, but I have stories that are just as gross. :(

[BookstoreEscapee]

Yeah, I had to use a big ziplock bag as a glove...

I feel a little better but I'm afraid to eat today. I went to 7-11 and got some ginger ale, saltines, and gatorade. My mommy's coming over after her dentist appointment and bringing me some dinner. And apple juice.

[crazylegs]

luckily I have a stomach like a concrete mixer so that kind of stuff doesn;t bother me, hope you feel better soon, I would offer chocolates and wine to make you feel better but I dont think that would be appropriate right now...

Flowers to make you feel better (I do rather hope you don't get hay fever)?

[BookstoreEscapee]

Turns out my fear of eating was well-founded :( Two tiny sips of soup and a bit of carrot down the drain.

I also have a fever of 102. :pissed:

But my mommy is here!

Not sure if I should just call out for tomorrow or wait till morning...

[crazylegs]

You won't be in any fit state to work tomorrow, take the day sick and try and relax.

[Princess-Snake]

Oi. Do I know how that feels like. I too, am one of those victims who sometimes never make it to the toilet. I've got an advantage though. I have a tube that injects medicine and formula directly into my stomach. If I feel really sick, I pop open the tube, connect it to a bag, and drain my stomach contents so that I at least have one less problem to worry about. Of course, you can't do this. I sometimes found that a nice warm heating pad placed on top of the stomach helps too. Don't burn the skin.

[BookstoreEscapee]

If I feel really sick, I pop open the tube, connect it to a bag, and drain my stomach contents so that I at least have one less problem to worry about. Of course, you can't do this.

Damn, that would have been a nice thing to be able to do last night...I felt like I had a block of concrete siting in my belly...

I had an apple (no skin) a little while ago and that seems to be going well, so yay. Other than that I have had 1 saltine, half a glass of orange Gatorade, and 3 glasses of ginger ale today. And 2 Tylenols. I don't feel so feverish, now, but I haven't checked my temp since shortly before my last post.

I just hope I can sleep tonight...

[crazylegs]

And 2 Tylenols. I don't feel so feverish, now, but I haven't checked my temp since shortly before my last post.

I just hope I can sleep tonight...

I'm assuming tylenol is antipyretic (sp?) hence why you're feeling slightly cooler.

even if you sleep well tonight you'll still be whacked tomorrow so I will now at this point redirect you to my earlier post.

[BookstoreEscapee]

I'm assuming tylenol is antipyretic (sp?) hence why you're feeling slightly cooler.

even if you sleep well tonight you'll still be whacked tomorrow so I will now at this point redirect you to my earlier post.

Yes, Tylenol treats a fever. :)

Well my boss'll be gone now so I'll have to wait until morning, anyway..