GRAPHIC CONTENT
I am feeling well sorry for myself, I keep saying, this tummy bug has been going in for 4 or 5 days, but I kinda know it’s longer (just checked, it started on the 7th), so that’s 12 days, no wonder people are asking what I’ve done
Brother said I looked like death walking ... gee thanks
I needed an ego boost
I tried the GP, no apointments & she’s on holiday for 2 weeks from Monday. So it’s phone at 08.00 & hope I’m in the first 3 to connect, or wait till Monday & I can see someone else
The system is nuts.
I felt a bit better Thursday, tummy was easing up, Friday I felt severely constipated
, that’s strange. Oh boy. I was awake at 06.00 this morning (Saturday), severe tummy cramps, couldn’t work out whether to stretch or curl, nothing helped I limped to the bathroom, panting like I was giving birth
Nothing. Back to bed. 5 minutes later I’m legging it back ... I can’t remember ever being so ill. After an hour I was shaking & cold & managed to get to my room & grab a dressing gown.
At one stage I was almost crying, I’m sitting on the loo, reaching into the cupboard under the sink & finding the jug we have used to bath Pooch (that’s going in the bin), the I’m retching, cramps are coming in waves like blooming contractions.
Three blooming hours I was in there. THREE HOURS
I still had to walk Pooch though. Quick shower & I took him to the end of the road & a bit further, but that was it. He P’d. I was back in the bathroom for another hour
I’ve “managed” my day in short segments
Whatever this is ... its sh**
I spoke to the pharmacist on Friday & was told to see my GP. I’m trying to
I’m now keeping food down, but I’m staying near a loo
Monday will see me as a shadow of my former self banging on the surgery door ....
(I did warn you
)