For the past few days, the abdominal cramps have gotten so much worse. I've had esophageal spasms more than I usually do. My stomach feels like I've been sucker punched and I have NO interest in eating at all.
I've been keeping a food diary to keep track of what and when I eat and I haven't eaten very much in the last week. I miss food. I hate that food is the enemy. I don't understand how I'm not losing more weight though. I mean, my weight, I've lost about 15 pounds total, but now it's staying steady. But I'm not really eating...so I don't understand.
My friend has been staying with me and she helped take care of me this past weekend when everyone was gone. My husband was at a convention, my roommate was in San Fransisco, and my other roomie was visiting her parent's. I'm glad my friend was here because I went hypoglycemic about four times. This is still new to me but she was able to make me eat and get some food in me, it didn't stay down, but it got me to stop slurring my words so I guess some of it stayed down.
I'm frustrated and tired. I just want to give up. I've got a lot of unnecessary stress on me right now and it's making me feel worse. The depression has really hit me today and usually, I'm not a depressed person. I had dreams last night and each dream had me buried alive or trapped in some way. It was horrible.
I'm worried about school and if I don't take this one class I need then I have to wait ANOTHER year to graduate. However, at the rate my stomach is going, I won't be able to take a class because I vomit about 6 to 8 times a day, even if there's nothing left. It burns. My throat is so swollen that I can barely swallow pills. I have no energy today. I feel drained. Emotionally drained too, like I have just gotten done with a funeral.
I'm really just upset and sick. Last night was horrible. I need to get out of this house, somehow, for a little while. I really want to go and watch Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter to get out of the house. I know that the smell alone will make me ill but I wonder if it would be worth it, just to get out. Or even have my husband drive me around the neighborhood to the park so I can swing for a bit. I just need to do SOMETHING! I feel useless and unloved, which is stupid because I know I'm loved.
My birthday is on Saturday. I was looking forward to my party because it's zombie themed and everything is just going to be amazing. But now, I just am so lethargic that I feel like, why am I doing this? I don't have the energy for this? I just feel so extremely tired - like the fight is gone out of me. I'm tired, so very tired.
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Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Monday, June 25, 2012
Pharmacy and sickness
I just made a trip to the pharmacy to pick up medication refills. I thought I was going to be ill in my husband's new car. I raced back home and got sick. The only things I can remember eating are wedding food, fries, and pureed sweet potato soup. I vomited up the sweet potato soup shortly after I ate it. The other stuff I kept down but I'm nauseated and I feel like I have food poisoning now
Oh, and I am now mayor of the CVS on foursquare by my house. Sad, huh?
I have to send my brother to my house in a taxi because I'm too sick to leave the house. I'm still a bit hypoglycemic and still feel like I'm in a semi dream where I'm talking to people who aren't there. I'm not on drugs, I promise you.
It's scaring me and I made a follow up appointment with the specialist for next week. That's the soonest she could get me in. I also made an appointment with a pain management specialist on the advice of my knee doctor. I'm scared to see what the can do for the nerve pain in my knee. I'm really scared that all of the nerve pain, even the vagas nerve damage in my stomach, is all related somehow. What if it is? My friends are convinced it's autoimmune. I just don't know what to think. No one else in my family has it.
I just want to lay down on the bathroom floor to be closer to the bathroom. I'm just so sick. I would be happy if I could sleep through most of this.
I just feel useless today. Sometimes, it's hard to find the light in the darkness.
Oh, and I am now mayor of the CVS on foursquare by my house. Sad, huh?
I have to send my brother to my house in a taxi because I'm too sick to leave the house. I'm still a bit hypoglycemic and still feel like I'm in a semi dream where I'm talking to people who aren't there. I'm not on drugs, I promise you.
It's scaring me and I made a follow up appointment with the specialist for next week. That's the soonest she could get me in. I also made an appointment with a pain management specialist on the advice of my knee doctor. I'm scared to see what the can do for the nerve pain in my knee. I'm really scared that all of the nerve pain, even the vagas nerve damage in my stomach, is all related somehow. What if it is? My friends are convinced it's autoimmune. I just don't know what to think. No one else in my family has it.
I just want to lay down on the bathroom floor to be closer to the bathroom. I'm just so sick. I would be happy if I could sleep through most of this.
I just feel useless today. Sometimes, it's hard to find the light in the darkness.
Sunday, June 24, 2012
Feeling Somewhat Better but the Virus Didn't Help
I'm feeling somewhat better. I'm still very weak and fatigued. This time, I managed to get a throat infection from (what I can only guess are people at the wedding). My throat was sore and swollen. I couldn't even swallow a pill on Thursday night. I was coughing up blood and lesions.
I slept all day on Saturday. My friend brought me some sweet potato pureed soup. I managed to vomit it all over my bed, sheets, covers, linens,etc. I had to put all of those through the washer, make up my bed, and try to sleep again.
I have been sleeping a lot. I've never felt so weak. I want to go to the store and get some things that I can eat and maybe some diet soda now that my throat's less upset. It's still sore like I swallowed glass, but it's not as bad as it was before.
I just want to go back to sleep. No more vomiting, no more pain, and sleepless nights, except for a few.
There was weird dreams over the last few days. I woke up hallucinating people and then arguing with them or talking to them. I wasn't taking anything but I wasn't monitoring my temperature. The last time I checked my temperature last night was 101.4 but I'm not sure it went up more or not before I was able to swallow the tylenol. Today, it had gone down to 98.1 this morning.
I still feel sick. I've been hypoglycemic for the past three to four days. I've been slurring my words. That scares me.
The cramps hurt so much and I just want it all to stop. Other viruses make it so much more wost. My friend offered to drive me to the hospital yesterday, but I think I can do most of what the hospital will do at home, except maybe an IV. They would just me a liter of fluid and send me home because I haven't eaten anything that would make me vomit in front of them.
I slept all day on Saturday. My friend brought me some sweet potato pureed soup. I managed to vomit it all over my bed, sheets, covers, linens,etc. I had to put all of those through the washer, make up my bed, and try to sleep again.
I have been sleeping a lot. I've never felt so weak. I want to go to the store and get some things that I can eat and maybe some diet soda now that my throat's less upset. It's still sore like I swallowed glass, but it's not as bad as it was before.
I just want to go back to sleep. No more vomiting, no more pain, and sleepless nights, except for a few.
There was weird dreams over the last few days. I woke up hallucinating people and then arguing with them or talking to them. I wasn't taking anything but I wasn't monitoring my temperature. The last time I checked my temperature last night was 101.4 but I'm not sure it went up more or not before I was able to swallow the tylenol. Today, it had gone down to 98.1 this morning.
I still feel sick. I've been hypoglycemic for the past three to four days. I've been slurring my words. That scares me.
The cramps hurt so much and I just want it all to stop. Other viruses make it so much more wost. My friend offered to drive me to the hospital yesterday, but I think I can do most of what the hospital will do at home, except maybe an IV. They would just me a liter of fluid and send me home because I haven't eaten anything that would make me vomit in front of them.
Thursday, June 21, 2012
Another 6am Wake Up Call
The back of my throat and a little ways down my esophagus are so sore. It feels like it's been torn and/or burned by something. I woke up and vomited a little bit of chicken I ate last night. I know salad is miserably rough on my digestive system but I really wanted caesar salad yesterday. My throat hurts so much. It burns and feels miserable. I took my medicine in hopes that it helps some. I can barely swallow, even Sprite. I think I'm going to switch over to gatorade. My teeth are also very sensitive. They won't let me chew solid foods very easily and it's worrying me because this is new. Is this because of the vomiting?
I ultimately decided not to go to Convention. My husband didn't think it would be a good idea because I've been so sick lately. He thought I should stay home and get some rest. Riding in a car to Connecticut probably wouldn't be such a great idea. I wanted to go and hang out with my fraternity brothers and to hang out with people that I met at Archon's Academy and to talk to friends. Maybe next year.
I had really horrible dreams last night but I can't remember what they were.I woke up in a cold sweat though and scared.
I need to try and get some stuff done for Incept today. I'll help my friend with pamphlets and business cards to give out to new people. I can do that without leaving home and getting ill. I'm just so disappointed in myself. I just feel almost worthless sometimes.
Oh well, these things happen. I have my motility appointment on July 7th (that's the soonest they could see me). So, we'll see what they say. I'm a bit scared of that appointment. I have been taking motilium and I haven't noticed anything bad about it yet. I'll have to report my findings.
I ultimately decided not to go to Convention. My husband didn't think it would be a good idea because I've been so sick lately. He thought I should stay home and get some rest. Riding in a car to Connecticut probably wouldn't be such a great idea. I wanted to go and hang out with my fraternity brothers and to hang out with people that I met at Archon's Academy and to talk to friends. Maybe next year.
I had really horrible dreams last night but I can't remember what they were.I woke up in a cold sweat though and scared.
I need to try and get some stuff done for Incept today. I'll help my friend with pamphlets and business cards to give out to new people. I can do that without leaving home and getting ill. I'm just so disappointed in myself. I just feel almost worthless sometimes.
Oh well, these things happen. I have my motility appointment on July 7th (that's the soonest they could see me). So, we'll see what they say. I'm a bit scared of that appointment. I have been taking motilium and I haven't noticed anything bad about it yet. I'll have to report my findings.
Monday, June 18, 2012
Woke up at 6am - and My Stomach Hates Me
My stomach managed to wake me up and I went straight to the bathroom and vomited. So much for that. I thought I was having a good day yesterday. I vomited up some of the food that I ate at the wedding reception, some of it wasn't digested (OK, I know that's probably TMI - but my blog is to help keep track of these things to tell the doctor). I have very intense stomach cramps. I also feel very tired, exhausted, and fatigued even though I slept yesterday and some last night.
I just took:
1 pain pill
2 anti-spasmotic pills
1 anxiety pill
1 muscle relaxer
2 anti-nausea pills
Between all of those, and I hope I can keep those down, hopefully I'll go back to sleep. I just hate waking up with that immediate need to be sick. And, as per usual, I whacked my knee on the side of the toilet again.
I just want to feel better. I'm going to call and make an appointment with the motility specialist. She's at Crawford Long, so that's a bit closer to me to get to. When I do drive, I have to drive around with a bucket. I've gotten pretty good at vomiting outside of moving cars though. I don't feel safe driving because I might get sick while I'm driving.
I need to find a primary care doctor closer to my house as well. I feel bad just walking in and saying, "Hey, I've got gastroparesis and I'm your new patient!" I would like all of my records in one place, though. My knee records, my stomach records, my records from my old primary care doctor. I feel as though my medical records are scattered all across Atlanta.
I have to say that it was good to leave the house for a little bit. I've been confined here since March since my GP has been so severe. I slept on the car ride back because the nausea started to hit. Then, I went to bed and didn't wake up until about 10pm or so. This new medication knocks me out.
The medicine that helps the most is the muscle relaxer. It relaxes my stomach enough for me to eat and not be in as much pain.I don't know if they'll keep me on it or not but it's the only thing that seems to help.
Maybe one day this Summer, I will get to go to the beach! I miss the salty smell of the air... there's nothing quite like it. I'm leaving Wednesday or Thursday for a car ride up to Connecticut for convention for my fraternity with my friends. I hope that I can make it up there with no problems. I'm more worried about the car ride. If I don't eat while at convention, I won't be sick. I know that sounds absolutely horrible. I didn't each much before or after the wedding, so I didn't get sick like normal. So, I'm going to have to monitor myself very closely with food. Most of the time, I'm not hungry anyway. But, social conventions seem to be centered around food and drinking. I can't do either.
I just took:
1 pain pill
2 anti-spasmotic pills
1 anxiety pill
1 muscle relaxer
2 anti-nausea pills
Between all of those, and I hope I can keep those down, hopefully I'll go back to sleep. I just hate waking up with that immediate need to be sick. And, as per usual, I whacked my knee on the side of the toilet again.
I just want to feel better. I'm going to call and make an appointment with the motility specialist. She's at Crawford Long, so that's a bit closer to me to get to. When I do drive, I have to drive around with a bucket. I've gotten pretty good at vomiting outside of moving cars though. I don't feel safe driving because I might get sick while I'm driving.
I need to find a primary care doctor closer to my house as well. I feel bad just walking in and saying, "Hey, I've got gastroparesis and I'm your new patient!" I would like all of my records in one place, though. My knee records, my stomach records, my records from my old primary care doctor. I feel as though my medical records are scattered all across Atlanta.
I have to say that it was good to leave the house for a little bit. I've been confined here since March since my GP has been so severe. I slept on the car ride back because the nausea started to hit. Then, I went to bed and didn't wake up until about 10pm or so. This new medication knocks me out.
The medicine that helps the most is the muscle relaxer. It relaxes my stomach enough for me to eat and not be in as much pain.I don't know if they'll keep me on it or not but it's the only thing that seems to help.
Maybe one day this Summer, I will get to go to the beach! I miss the salty smell of the air... there's nothing quite like it. I'm leaving Wednesday or Thursday for a car ride up to Connecticut for convention for my fraternity with my friends. I hope that I can make it up there with no problems. I'm more worried about the car ride. If I don't eat while at convention, I won't be sick. I know that sounds absolutely horrible. I didn't each much before or after the wedding, so I didn't get sick like normal. So, I'm going to have to monitor myself very closely with food. Most of the time, I'm not hungry anyway. But, social conventions seem to be centered around food and drinking. I can't do either.
Saturday, June 16, 2012
The Wedding
Somehow, I made it through the wedding without being sick. I only ate a small amount, so that probably helped. However, the little I did eat, is causing some pretty intense stomach pain. It burns horribly and feels like I've been punched. But, that's not new.
The wedding was amazing! I even managed to get up and do the electric slide with friends. I haven't been able to dance in a while, so that made me extremely happy.
Right now, I'm trying to ignore the pain in my stomach. I am bloated and crampy. I just took my anti-spasmodic medication in hopes that it helps. I feel extremely tired and fatigued. I haven't eaten too much today but I've been trying to drink lots of water. I really could lay down and go to sleep, if my stomach would let me.
But, I have to be social for a few more hours. That's not a bad thing, but I just need my stomach to cooperate. At least I didn't throw up at the reception or during the wedding.
I'm still miserably hungry but I don't want to make myself even more ill. My medication needs to kick in first, before I can do anything. My stomach medicine also makes me sleepy. Well, one step at a time, I guess.
The picture below is of us after the wedding. I'm in the purple.
The wedding was amazing! I even managed to get up and do the electric slide with friends. I haven't been able to dance in a while, so that made me extremely happy.
Right now, I'm trying to ignore the pain in my stomach. I am bloated and crampy. I just took my anti-spasmodic medication in hopes that it helps. I feel extremely tired and fatigued. I haven't eaten too much today but I've been trying to drink lots of water. I really could lay down and go to sleep, if my stomach would let me.
But, I have to be social for a few more hours. That's not a bad thing, but I just need my stomach to cooperate. At least I didn't throw up at the reception or during the wedding.
I'm still miserably hungry but I don't want to make myself even more ill. My medication needs to kick in first, before I can do anything. My stomach medicine also makes me sleepy. Well, one step at a time, I guess.
The picture below is of us after the wedding. I'm in the purple.
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
The Knee Doctor & GP
I managed to wake up early for an appointment with my knee doctor. I explained to him that I have been having issues with my left knee, which the gastroparesis has made worse because I keep knocking it into the toilet. He is going to send me to a pain management specialist. He says I might need an epidural or something that he is not qualified to preform.
I've only vomited three times today, which I consider a great achievement. I also found out that Dinty More is gluten free, which makes me happy! I love beef stew. I ate a small amount of it because my stomach won't tolerate much more than that.
So, the doctor put me on Hydrocodone 7.5/500 and Zanaflex 4mg. I know that the Hydrocodone can cause slow gastric emptying as well but I'm in so much pain that I need something to control it so that I can sleep. The Zanaflex actually does wonders for my stomach and has gotten all of the cramps to relax a bit. I hope that I'll be able to sleep normally tonight.
In the morning, my GI doctor will go over my biopsy results from my colonoscopy. He said everything looked normal, so I'm not going to worry myself about it just yet. He is also making me an appointment with a motility specialist, we'll see how that goes. My husband thinks that I should give acupuncture a try. I've never done that before but I'm open to almost anything if it will make my stomach stop hurting.
I'm still on the search for a new General Practitioner. I need a doctor close to my house. The hard part is going to be trying to track down all of my medical records for her office. I don't even want to think about that right now.
I've only vomited three times today, which I consider a great achievement. I also found out that Dinty More is gluten free, which makes me happy! I love beef stew. I ate a small amount of it because my stomach won't tolerate much more than that.
So, the doctor put me on Hydrocodone 7.5/500 and Zanaflex 4mg. I know that the Hydrocodone can cause slow gastric emptying as well but I'm in so much pain that I need something to control it so that I can sleep. The Zanaflex actually does wonders for my stomach and has gotten all of the cramps to relax a bit. I hope that I'll be able to sleep normally tonight.
In the morning, my GI doctor will go over my biopsy results from my colonoscopy. He said everything looked normal, so I'm not going to worry myself about it just yet. He is also making me an appointment with a motility specialist, we'll see how that goes. My husband thinks that I should give acupuncture a try. I've never done that before but I'm open to almost anything if it will make my stomach stop hurting.
I'm still on the search for a new General Practitioner. I need a doctor close to my house. The hard part is going to be trying to track down all of my medical records for her office. I don't even want to think about that right now.
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Isolation & Sadness
I managed to sleep most of the day. I feel exhausted and lethargic. I was able to keep some of my anti-nausea medications down, at least.
G-Pact has a lot of great information about my disease that you can read about. You should read the information listed there to understand what I'm dealing with and going through.
I have to take things day by day.
This illness can be a very isolating one.
This illness can affect one's quality of life because of the depression and isolation that comes with it. It is also frustrating as well that it can be hard to predict what I can do from day to day. I know I have had days when even what is usually the safest for me still aggravates my digestive system. I can't tell you how guilty I feel for not being able to do things or even go to a movie with my friends. I really want to, but I'm not physically able. My heart is in the right place, but making me feel worse about it doesn't help. Trust me, I guilt trip myself enough without any help.
There can be a fear of the unknown. Unfortunately sometimes this fear can lead to my friends getting hurt by assumptions or misunderstandings. Maybe I should offer to let them come to the doctor with me so that they can hear the things I'm actually dealing with.
My whole world shrinks because I become more limited in what I can do. I need to have gatherings at my place right now if my friends want to hang out because car rides make me sicker and I have to ride around with a bucket. I'm just not sure how to address the problem. I want to feel better but the thought alone isn't going to magically fix my stomach paralysis.
I meet with the doctor on Wednesday. I hope he'll be able to give me by biopsy results and help me figure out the next step to take.
G-Pact has a lot of great information about my disease that you can read about. You should read the information listed there to understand what I'm dealing with and going through.
I have to take things day by day.
This illness can be a very isolating one.
This illness can affect one's quality of life because of the depression and isolation that comes with it. It is also frustrating as well that it can be hard to predict what I can do from day to day. I know I have had days when even what is usually the safest for me still aggravates my digestive system. I can't tell you how guilty I feel for not being able to do things or even go to a movie with my friends. I really want to, but I'm not physically able. My heart is in the right place, but making me feel worse about it doesn't help. Trust me, I guilt trip myself enough without any help.
There can be a fear of the unknown. Unfortunately sometimes this fear can lead to my friends getting hurt by assumptions or misunderstandings. Maybe I should offer to let them come to the doctor with me so that they can hear the things I'm actually dealing with.
My whole world shrinks because I become more limited in what I can do. I need to have gatherings at my place right now if my friends want to hang out because car rides make me sicker and I have to ride around with a bucket. I'm just not sure how to address the problem. I want to feel better but the thought alone isn't going to magically fix my stomach paralysis.
I meet with the doctor on Wednesday. I hope he'll be able to give me by biopsy results and help me figure out the next step to take.
Monday, June 11, 2012
Frustrations
Well, I woke up with pink eye - or some kind of eye infection. I haven't thought to change my contacts because I've been so worried about the nausea, vomiting, and pain. I guess this will teach me to ignore my eyes!
I just want to vent my frustrations. I think my friends are frustrated with me because there's nothing they can do to help me and this illness makes me a bit flaky. I'm at the mercy of my stomach and I have good days and bad. Today is a bad day, as was yesterday. I really can't predict how my stomach will act on a given day. I can't leave my house because I need to be near a bathroom and vomiting in public is not my idea of fun. It's not that I don't want to go out and do things, I would love to! I wish that I wasn't at the mercy of my stomach. It sucks when your major organs decide to fail you.
All I can ask is for some understanding and patience - and I know that's asking a lot. Trust me, I'm just as frustrated as you are, if not more. I like being a social butterfly! I really, really do! I was hoping to have the Summer to kind of recouporate and figure out a good way for me to manage the gastroparesis.
I really am doing my best to make it to meetings,advisement, and other things this semester. I feel like everyone's had a vacation but me - because I'm constantly dealing with this stomach issue. I feel like if I can't make something, people get really mad at me. But if they miss something, it's not a big deal. I just want to know what it's such a double standard? Don't I deserve a break too? This is why I didn't run for any officer positions in clubs this year because I can't physically handle it right now. I need to step back and let other people run things so that I can work on myself. Believe me, that's hard for me to do but I can't help it at this point. I need to heal and to find a medication that works for me and I need for my friends to be patient with me a little longer. <3
I just want to vent my frustrations. I think my friends are frustrated with me because there's nothing they can do to help me and this illness makes me a bit flaky. I'm at the mercy of my stomach and I have good days and bad. Today is a bad day, as was yesterday. I really can't predict how my stomach will act on a given day. I can't leave my house because I need to be near a bathroom and vomiting in public is not my idea of fun. It's not that I don't want to go out and do things, I would love to! I wish that I wasn't at the mercy of my stomach. It sucks when your major organs decide to fail you.
All I can ask is for some understanding and patience - and I know that's asking a lot. Trust me, I'm just as frustrated as you are, if not more. I like being a social butterfly! I really, really do! I was hoping to have the Summer to kind of recouporate and figure out a good way for me to manage the gastroparesis.
I really am doing my best to make it to meetings,advisement, and other things this semester. I feel like everyone's had a vacation but me - because I'm constantly dealing with this stomach issue. I feel like if I can't make something, people get really mad at me. But if they miss something, it's not a big deal. I just want to know what it's such a double standard? Don't I deserve a break too? This is why I didn't run for any officer positions in clubs this year because I can't physically handle it right now. I need to step back and let other people run things so that I can work on myself. Believe me, that's hard for me to do but I can't help it at this point. I need to heal and to find a medication that works for me and I need for my friends to be patient with me a little longer. <3
Sunday, June 10, 2012
Stomach Spasms
I managed to finally get some sleep but I slept all day. It's raining outside, so that may have helped some.
When I woke up, I felt like I had taken a long drive into the stomach. It's weird. I've also had spasms that feel like the nerve study I had from my stomach, but they make my whole body jump. It's a weird pins and needles feeling (like when your foot falls asleep) but it also has intense burning pain. I have also had esophageal spasms which radiate around my back. With those, it almost feels like I"m having a heart attack. I've been tempted to go to the emergency room but there's nothing they can do. The pain is preventing me from sleeping and the vomiting makes it much worse.
Right now, my throat is swollen and scratchy. It sounds like I'm talking to people through a box fan. I just ate some gluten free pasta and I'm hoping I'll be able to keep that down. It already burns like crazy. It's weird because the top of my stomach burns. Also, the bottom left part of my abdomen hurts ... but that's a new pain.
I'm just happy I was able to get some rest. A good night's sleep really makes a difference. My stomach did behave while I was sleeping and didn't wake me up. However, I feel hung over and still tired. I have no energy. I hope the food will stay down so that won't be a problem. I'm also going to drink lots of water and hope some of it stays down.
Well, let's hope the food stays down. Cross your fingers for me! <3
When I woke up, I felt like I had taken a long drive into the stomach. It's weird. I've also had spasms that feel like the nerve study I had from my stomach, but they make my whole body jump. It's a weird pins and needles feeling (like when your foot falls asleep) but it also has intense burning pain. I have also had esophageal spasms which radiate around my back. With those, it almost feels like I"m having a heart attack. I've been tempted to go to the emergency room but there's nothing they can do. The pain is preventing me from sleeping and the vomiting makes it much worse.
Right now, my throat is swollen and scratchy. It sounds like I'm talking to people through a box fan. I just ate some gluten free pasta and I'm hoping I'll be able to keep that down. It already burns like crazy. It's weird because the top of my stomach burns. Also, the bottom left part of my abdomen hurts ... but that's a new pain.
I'm just happy I was able to get some rest. A good night's sleep really makes a difference. My stomach did behave while I was sleeping and didn't wake me up. However, I feel hung over and still tired. I have no energy. I hope the food will stay down so that won't be a problem. I'm also going to drink lots of water and hope some of it stays down.
Well, let's hope the food stays down. Cross your fingers for me! <3
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