My Thanksgiving present - gastroenteritis!

WARNING: This post may be graphic and contain descriptions of bodily unpleasantness.  Do not read further if that bothers you!
 
So, in my part of town, apparently a very virulent strain of stomach flu has been scourging the area.  My BIL had it, SIL, nephew, and other SIL.  So, of course, for the past few days, when I did the business and saw it was green, I thought "Oh, no...here we go!"  FYI: Bright green poo usually means it's passed out of you so rapidly, it hasn't has time to change.  It's from the bile in your liver, and would be normal if it didn't rush out of you like a greyhound.  Hey: I gave you ample warning.
Yesterday, I kept feeling hungry, but in that sort of "Do I want to eat, or does my tummy hurt?" way.  By the time we left for our trivia league I was like "Yeah, not feeling super hot.  Probably wasn't going to have more than 1 beer anyway - now I won't have any."  We ordered dinner at the bar, and the thought of anything fried made me sick, so I got a salad.  I ate about 5 bites. I was also drinking a ton of water.  I started getting sick (both sides) and it didn't stop until about four this morning.  I thought I was going to die - dehydration is AWFUL.
I feel better today.  I was praying I wouldn't be all explosive and gross this morning because I have an u/s in half an hour.  That would be great, wouldn't it?  I still feel like I have a bad hangover, though, but my body's keeping the water down, so I am happy.  I am pretty sure I will never drink anything but water again.  Seriously that dehydrated.  I also hope that didn't affect the lady business at all.  I managed to get all my injections done in between bouts of violent puking, so I hope that did what it's supposed to.   I guess we'll find out.

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cidekmat
cidekmat

ahh hugs sorry your under the weather... and I don\'t know how you feel about coconut water but it is supposed to be better for people with the flu than sports drinks and water, it has uber electrolytes and keeps you hydrated longer... I drink it every day cause I like the taste but just thought I would mention... hope it doesn\'t totally ruin your thanksgiving and your U/S goes well
whimsicalfool
whimsicalfool

I have it with some fruit flavorings. U/S went well. Our ER will be Sunday or Monday.
cidekmat
cidekmat

YAY on ER
Nellysgirl
Nellysgirl

AHH sorry you were so sick! I had violent diarrhea after eating Turkey day leftovers the day of my IUI and i was crying worried I was pushing all the spermies the wrong direction! FYI I cooked, and DON\'T think the leftovers are what caused the sickness lol
Nellysgirl
Nellysgirl

AHH sorry you were so sick! I had violent diarrhea after eating Turkey day leftovers the day of my IUI and i was crying worried I was pushing all the spermies the wrong direction! FYI I cooked, and DON\'T think the leftovers are what caused the sickness lol
Nellysgirl
Nellysgirl

AHH sorry you were so sick! I had violent diarrhea after eating Turkey day leftovers the day of my IUI and i was crying worried I was pushing all the spermies the wrong direction! FYI I cooked, and DON\'T think the leftovers are what caused the sickness lol