Hi guys,
I have what is likely a bug. Basically, yesterday I was feeling pretty off (I've been off for weeks, that's a whole other story - but this was different) but shook it off. This morning, I woke up horrendously N around 7AM, had a bm (loose, but not quite d yet), then had some ginger and went back to sleep but tossed and turned.
Had no appetite today, but still made myself eat avocado toast at breakfast. I had a coffee too, with dairy-free milk. Yes, I know coffee can cause d, but trust me... this time was different. Basically, I've been to the bathroom over a dozen times now - I was already needing to go before the coffee. N, some cramps, no appetite. No v'ing though, and this is exactly the same way my last two bugs went. Because before we only had two bathrooms and my bathroom was the main bathroom, my family caught it from me both times. But they should be safe this time since we don't share food/drinks, and we each have our own bathrooms in our new house.
Just want to remind you all that a bug, while uncomfortable regardless, does not mean you're doomed to v. I've taken one anti-emetic today, because I had to take a ferry to come home from visiting my hometown. I was upstairs outside, I'm so overly-cautious about infecting people. I haven't gone to any desperate measures to avoid it - the way I see it, if it needs to happen, it will. I called the nurses hotline because I've had D so many times, who said it's likely the SV. Otherwise, one anti-emetic for the boat ride hours ago. She said that it's super unlikely that I would v at this point, because I've had so many bouts of D already. She said as long as I don't eat or do anything to upset or bother my stomach, that I shouldn't be worried about v.
It sucks whether you v or not. It's no fun to be best buds with your toilet, regardless of which end is getting close and comfortable. But for me, I've been occupying my mind with Netflix and making myself comfortable. It was a beautiful day in Vancouver today, so being outside on the top deck of the ferry was an awesome distraction.
Anyway, just thought I would share. I think the worst of it is over. Before, I would get off the toilet and literally be back three minutes later. Now it's less frequent but same outcome. I'm dead tired. But cozy in bed, happy not to have to get up as much. Going to stay off school for the next 48 hours at the least, even though I'm not v'ing, finals are approaching and NOBODY needs to deal with this!