Hubby just called - doesn’t feel good

[sillygirl]

I just got off the phone with him and he said he isn't feeling well. He ate a muffin and drank a Mountain Dew on his break at work and said that ever since he ate that he doesn't feel good. We ate the same thing last night (frozen burritos) and I don't feel bad so I don't think it is from that. I know there is nothing wrong with the muffin because I bought a dozen of them from Costco and put them in the freezer. I've been eating them for the past 4 days and have been fine, so I don't think there is anything wrong there. He drinks Mountain Dew all the time too, so I don't think the soda is the cause either. He said he has been sneezing and coughing a lot today (probably allergies) so I am hoping that maybe the stomach ache is from drainage. I can usually tell, though, if his stomach complaints are from something minor like that (drainage, something he ate, etc) or if it is a sv type of thing. My guy is telling me this time it is a sv. He doesn't get off work for another 5 hours, so hopefully he will feel better by then. I was just starting to do better about my emet too!

[daffodil]

Ugh. So sorry you have to deal with this. Just keep up your hygeine, and you will be fine. I have had my hubby tell me the same thing, and it wasn't an sv, so it may not be in your case, either.

[sillygirl]

I want to call him again and check on him, but I hate being a pest. I'm trying to hold off for another half hour to hour and then I will call to see how he is.

[daffodil]

I can understand the need to "check up" just try not to stress too much.[img]smileys/smilies_01.gif[/img]

[sillygirl]

Well, I called him because I actually needed to know if he had a specific tool. He said he still isn't feeling "that great." I aske dif he was worse, better, or the same and he said just the same. I guess he's had d* a couple of times - not really bad, but not normal either. I really hope he isn't sick!

[SimplyMe]

Even if he's used to mountain dew and the muffin is OK, it just may not have set right in his stomach...maybe he had a sugar rush from it or soemthing. In any event, that he hasn't v* is a good thing I think. I agree w/ just keeping clean and wait and see .... wait and see the hardest part. I'm glad you've been doing better w/ the emet tho ... maybe this can be a little test for yourself? Keep us posted, hope he feels better soon!

[sillygirl]

I ran over to the store where he works becuase I needed to pick something up. As I was pulling into the parking lot, I saw his car pulling out. I started worrying, thinking he was coming home early because he didn't feel good, but as I pulled up closer I saw one of his coworkers with him. I asked if they were going to get some lunch and he said no, turned all red and embarassed and said they were going Mother's Day shopping. He went back to work afterwards, and he just called me and said he still doesn't feel good. I asked him if he thinks he is sick and he said "maybe a little." How are you a little sick? I always thought you either are or you aren't. I hate this. I feel like there is something he isn't telling me because he doesn't want me to worry. We were going to go out for dinner with my mom for Mother's Day, but he doesn't think he'll be up to it.


It doesn't help that we are living with my mom and have to share a bathroom. My mom has one in her room and there is one in the basement by my sister's room, but everyone still uses the one upstairs in the hall by our room. In our old place we only had two bathrooms, but it was just the two of us so Iu sed one and he used one. I feel like it's going to be really hard to keep things clean and not spread anything here. I was hoping that we could be illness-free for the three or four months we will be here, but now I'm not so sure that is going to happen. I think I will run to Target and stock up on Lysol. I'm not sur emy mom has any.

[sillygirl]

Now my stomach isn;t feeling right! I haven't been hungry all day (odd for me since I've been pregnant). I just ate some bread and had a little bit of a Coke and now my stomach is rumbling and gurgling. Not hunger gurgling, but weird gurgling. I don't know if it is real for me or just from worrying. Hubby is due home in about an hour and a half, assuming he doesn't come home early because of his stomach. I hope he feels better when he gets here!

[sillygirl]

I am not doing good now. He just called to tell me his boss might make him stay late. He also told me that he still feels really bad, feels like he could v* but has been trying to hold it down. I knew he was worse than he first let on.I had to pry that out of him, so who knows what else he's hiding from me. He hasn't eaten anything since the muffin this morning and still isn't hungry. I think the only reason he is staying at work and not coming home is because he knows what this does to me and he doesn't want to stress me out even more. I am freaking out now. I feel like I can't escape it. I want to go run somewhere, but I don't know where. Help!

[surfjunkie]

I totally can sympathize with you! I can relate to the trapped feeling and
just wanting to get the h* out of Dodge!!!!! That is the exact same feeling
that I get in situations like that.

Chances are good that you are feeling a little off from not eating right
and worrying. I spent 2 weeks just like that about a month ago. I never
did get s*, but made myself feel awful from not eating and worrying
constantly.

Even if he has a sv*, that doesn't mean that you will get it. Just use your
Lysol and Purell and wash up! You will be JUST FINE!!!!!

Where do you live? Can you get out for a walk around the block or
something? Times like this for me, yoga helps. You can visit the Yoga
Journal website (just Google search Yoga Journal) to find some relaxing
breathing techniques and strategies.

Those are just some things that work for me when I am completely
panicked.

Take care and keep us posted!

[daffodil]

I hope your night goes well, and everyone feels better! [img]smileys/smilies_01.gif[/img]

[sillygirl]

Thanks everyone, for your responses. He actually ended up working an hour and a half late, so he didn't make it to dinner with my mom, sister and I. When he got home he said he still didn't feel great, but thought he might be a little hungry. He decided he wanted to Quiznos, but apparently they were closed so he came back with a chicken sandwich, fries and a Frosty from Wendy's. He ate all of it, and seemed to be okay. After he ate, we went up to our room and laid in bed and watched a movie because the DVD player downstairs is broken.He hasn't gotten out of bed since. I got up to go take a shower and stuff, and got a glass of Gatorade because I feel realy dehydrated. He said he wanted one too, so I brought him one. He looked kind of funny after he drank it and I asked if he was okay. He said he thinks he just drank it too fast. I asked how his stomach felt otherwise and he said "ok" after a long pause. I still think he isn't feeling great, but it has been at least 12 hours now since it all started. If it was a sv, wouldn;t it be obvious by now? Lots of d* or v*? Wouldn't have been able to keep the chicken sandwich down? He ate the sandwich about 3 hours ago, so I would think that would have already made him sick if it was going to. I am going to go take a shower now and then go to bed. Hopefully I will be able to report that everyoneis fine in the morning.

[daffodil]

It sounds like if it is a sv, he got it very mild. I have had days where I felt n* (for real, not just the emet) and figured maybe I caught something and it didn't affect me much. If he ate a chicken sandwich, fries and a frosty, and was fine, I think you are home free. Let us know how the night went.

[angel13]

Agree with Daffodil, I think if he's able to eat and drink, he's fine! If he were really sick, I'm sure the thought of food or even drink would make him even more n*. Sillygirl, from memory, I think I remember you saying he has had something like this before - maybe he has a sensitive stomach? Or maybe he has some kind of intolerance to a particular food? Just a thought!!


I'm sure everything will be ok. Take it easy, don't worry yourself ^__^

[kate1966]

Silly girl...sorry you had to go through that and I hope you can report that he is feeling fine now and back at work as usual. I know how scary that is, and just wanting to run and hide....but you did a good job. Are you still living with you mom and sis? And if so, how is that going. I know you were real stressed sometime back about that. I hope things are better for you now there...good luck.

[sillygirl]

Well, the night went fine. I am at work now and he is still in bed (he has today and tomorrow off). I think he is okay today, but he didn't say much before I left this morning (obviously, he was still sleeping!). I will find out for sure when he gets up later.


angel13 - yes, he does have a sensative stomach, but he swore to me yesterday that wasn't what was wrong. Who knows, though. When he had his really bad problems every single time he was sick he would tell me "this feels different" but it turned out that every episode was related. It probably was just too much sugar and caffeine in his sensitive stomach first thing in the morning, then he didn't eat anything else until 8:00 at night.


Kate - yes, I am still iving with my mom and sister. It's going ok, I guess, but I really wish they would hurry up with our house! We are all getting along better than I thought we would, but there are still issues like where everyone parks, who gets to do laundry when, etc. Just typical stuff when there are too many people living in one house. As of Saturday, they were starting to frame the house, though, so hopefully it will go fast from here. They had just started the garage, but we are supposed to have really good weather this week so they should be able to get a lot done!

[e-lizabeth]

My husband and I both had a weird virus-y thing on Friday night. I hadn't been feeling great on-and-off for a day or two and we were at a party and he said he was just exhausted, headachey and a little nauseous and we needed to go home. so we got home and neither of us could sleep for hours, just lying there not feeling well. Not horribly nauseous, neither of us were sick, neither of us had diarrhea, but we just felt ill. Woke up Saturday still not great, but were both fine by afternoon. Who knows?

[kate1966]

Silly...well at least your home in now almost done, and you and your hubby canmove in there and be on your own. That will surely take alot of stress off of you. And that will be great. I am sure it's not easy living with your folks...but hey, at least you have a place to stay in the meantime. I hope things will continue to go well for you. Please keep me posted on your house and baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!![img]smileys/smilies_01.gif[/img]

[sillygirl]

Well, I am about ready to have this baby now! I still have 9 more weeks, but it is getting hot and I am already uncomfortable. My back and feet hurt constantly and I feel like a whale already. I know I'm just going to get bigger too! My hubby is sooooo excited about his little girl being born - I just love it! He was trying to convince methe other day that while we are at my mom's the bassinet should be on his side of the bed because I sleep on the side by the window and she will get too cold - in the middle of July and August?? I highly doubt it! When I told him that he started throwing out all kinds of excuses like "she will fall out the window." I just laughed at him - he just wants to be as close to her as possible. She is already a total Daddy's girl. She has him wrapped around her finger and she isn't even born yet!

[Hale]

Hi Hun

Sorry you have had to go through all this worry. How are you now? Have you chosen a name yet?

[sillygirl]

Hale - I'm hanging in there. I think he is okay today, so hopefully it was nothing. I overheard my boss tell someone on the phone that he was "a little sick yesterday" - whatever that means. I haven't really had a chance to ask him what was wrong, so I am hoping that it wasn't a sv. He is drinking a Coke and eating a Reese's candy bar now, so I don't think he really had a nasty sv. We do have a name picked out - it is Kayla. We haven't decided on a middle name yet though, but I guess we better start talking about it soon! How are you doing? Everything still going well? Is it starting to sink in yet that you are going to be a mommy?[img]smileys/smilies_01.gif[/img]

[6pksummer]

im so sorry you are going through this. And with him being a little sick, I feel for you. My hubby is kinda weird like that too...he doesnt know how to read his body. Irritates me. He should be fine, maybe it was something he ate. Does he have a cold at all?

[sillygirl]

He's totally fine today - no cold, just allergies. I think it must have been just something he ate that didn't agree with him.

[6pksummer]

Could be that, or if he does have allergies...and his nose is draining into the back of his throat, that could be giving his an upset tummy. Glad he is feeling better

[SimplyMe]

I'm glad he's OK and you too.


That is sooo cute how excited he is! Kayla is a really pretty name too. One of my friends named her first daughter Kayla Marie.

[Hale]

Glad things are ok. I am not too bad but it's still not sinking in. the opposite really, most of my symptoms have gone and now I am worried that it's a mistake even though 4 tests were positive and my stomach is growing!

[sillygirl]

Hale - only four tests? I think I took 7 or 8! I used up every test I had and was tempted to buy more, but somehow was able to control myself. I had the "disappearing" symptoms too and worried about it all the time. Now I have moved on to worrying when I don't feel her move as much as I think she should. It never ends!

[daffodil]

If you're worried about the movement, definitely mention it to your doctor, but I went through this with both of my pregnancies, too. Once the baby gets big, it has less room, so they're not able to do their little gymnastics as much. Wishing you and your little one all the best! [img]smileys/smilies_04.gif[/img]

[sillygirl]

I actually did mention the movement to my doctor last time and she hooked me up to the monitor for a while. My problem is on the weekends, when I am home and not doing much, she moves around a lot more - or maybe I just notice it more. Then, during the week when I am at work, I am either too busy to notice or she just sleeps because I am moving so much so I always start to worry about the decreased movement. But, whenever I start to worry and pay closer attention, I usually feels some kicks and jabs pretty quickly. But she is starting to get crammed in there and I can't imagine she has much room to move anymore!