I just want to report that I am alive and well and feeling much MUCH better after two miserable days. I had a continuous headache for about 48 hours, really uncomfortable, and then yesterday even though I hadn't eaten for almost a day I started to vomit up stomach fluid, blechh. I went to the doctor's clinic and they filled me with IV fluid and tried to figure out what was wrong, but they could't. So they prescribed me some antibiotics and sent me home, saying if i didn't feel better in the next few hours, I should go to the hospital to get more tests. So, since I didn't feel any better, that's what I did last night. I got even more IV fluid (I was "like dry bread" according to my doctor), and my BP was low even for me - something like 89/48? They did more blood and urine tests, and even ordered a C.T. which was a weird experience. Hours and hours later, they couldn't find anything on my tests but meanwhile I was starting to feel better! So they discharged me and I slept well last night and I'm even eating again, thank goodness!!
So it's all a mystery, I wonder if it was some kind of virus coupled with fatigue and dehydration that did me in?
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I'm glad to hear you are feeling better. It sounds like a scarey experience though. Especially in a foreign country. Did you have anyone with you at the hospital?
ReplyDeleteYes, I was well looked after by my WUJS madricha (counsellor) Carmit. Shoutout to Carmit!! Yeah.
ReplyDeleteYou needed House STAT! What was the problem? Was it anything to do with RSI-type pain? Would that make you throw up though??
ReplyDeleteEasy - you were homesick
ReplyDeleteYes, yes you were ;)