Holy Humbling!

[talktooloose]

I did a bit of writing after work (Chapter 9 is nearly done in draft, those who are waiting) and then phoned Snaked to say I was on my way home. By the time I got to the street, I was feeling so odd that I decided to take a taxi home--and if you know what a cheapstake I am, that is a significant sign of distress.

I arrived home ten minutes later dizzy and nauseous. I fell into bed without touching the delicious dinner Snake had made. My stomach was jumping and I had diarrhea on and off for hours. My muscles all started aching, especially the usual culprits: the hands, quads and feet.

The aching was so unrelenting that I couldn't sleep more than 10 minutes at a time without needing to flex and turn over. Snake was stirring every time I did, so I went down to the couch at 1:30 a.m. and tried to sleep again. I finally got up at 3:00 and went to the computer for two hours. When I crawled back to the couch at 5:00, I was able to sleep again and I did so until 6:30 when I helped Snake get off to work. I crawled back into bed and just got up.

What the fuck! You're minding your business out on the beach and in rolls a tsunami!

Comments

[ginalin.livejournal.com]

Intestinal bugs come on very suddenly like that. I hope it leaves just as quickly.

I hope you have lots of Gatorade or something similar around.

[talktooloose.livejournal.com]

Snake has his own magic electrolyte formula which he feeds me! I'm still tired, but my stomach feels settled. Thanks!

[ayumie.livejournal.com]

Oh no! I hope you get better soon. I got sick like that once on a holiday in Turkey and I thought I was going to die.
I'm glad chapter 9 is coming along though ;)

[talktooloose.livejournal.com]

Definitely on the mend now. When were you in Turkey? We were there last May.

[ayumie.livejournal.com]

Oh, that was ages ago. Like, ten years. Actually the only thing I can remember about the whole trip is how rotten I felt. It's great to hear that you are well again!

[mofic.livejournal.com]

That GI stuff can make you so violently ill! It's usually pretty short-lived, though. The important thing is to stay hydrated (which I'm sure you know, having a doctor for a father, too). Feel better soon!

I'm assuming it's natural and Snake hasn't any reason to take a lesson from the women in Nagyrev...

[talktooloose.livejournal.com]

AHHHHH! Did I tell you that Snake shares a family name with the first victim?

I'm doing much better already. Thanks.

[mofic.livejournal.com]

Oh I meant to add - if you are in need of an additional beta for chapter 9, I'm back in business. No hard feelings if you've got enough betas...

[talktooloose.livejournal.com]

The more betas the merrier! Yay! KD warned me she might be too busy, so maybe this is great timing.

[mentalmakeup.livejournal.com]

Holy hell does that suck. *hugs* Hope you feel better soon.

[talktooloose.livejournal.com]

As both fanfic mothers above noted, GI bugs come violently and leave quickly. I'm tired, but much much steadier already. Thanks.

[rfmcdpei.livejournal.com]

:-(

::hugs::

[talktooloose.livejournal.com]

Thanks. Still no cell? I'll email you. When can you come to get the TV. it is still available.

[a-trick-mind.livejournal.com]

That seems to be going around. Others on my f-list have had the same thing recently.

[strumquill.livejournal.com]

Sounds like Norwalk. Take it easy and the storm should blow through. Be well.

Hugs,
Cody