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Friday, March 20, 2015

Sam-n-Ella




Kitties!

Today, we have no photos...please feel free to use your imaginations.

Picture the scene:

Monday night, and Mommy feels a bit gassy at work.  This is not an unusual thing--Mommy lives gassy--so she takes some medication and the feeling passes.  She attributes it to having  an"extra-active" evacuatory pattern earlier.

Tuesday.  Mommy gets up, goes to yoga and has a great practice.  She comes home, eats lunch, and does stuff around the house the rest of the day.

Tuesday evening, and Mommy eats dinner.  She's not too hungry, so she doesn't eat much; a small BBQ pork sandwich, some baked beans and cole slaw.

Nine PM:  Mommy is feeling distinctly queasy

Nine-thirty: Truly awful

Ten-fifteen:  Mount Vesuvius erupts.

Ten-forty:  Mount St. Helens blows.

Eleven Thirty:  Krakatoa.

At midnight Daddy gets up to go pee and finds Mommy crouched on the bathroom rug, doing the World's Best impression of Linda Blair in The Exorcist, only with BBQ and beans instead of pea soup...and he called 911.  The paramedics were there in less than five minutes, got Mommy cleaned up enough to transport, (she was mortified) and hauled her off to the emergency room.  She vaguely remembers that she didn't rate getting a siren and being moderately pissed...

Anyway, Daddy was a hero--he tidied the bathroom in record time and hightailed it to the ER--so by the time the nurses at the hospital got Mommy changed into a gown and hooked up to monitors and IVs and gave her shots and stole her bloods (and poop!) (and vomits!) she was coherent enough to know who he was and say (weakly) "thanks".

The next few hours involved two bags of fluids, several anti-nausea shots, pepcid, and the highly entertaining antics of the other ER patients; most notably the guy who shot part of his foot off and the pill-shopper who mysteriously knew exactly how much fentanyl and dilaudid she needed to kill the pain.

Turns out it was just "something there's a lot of going around", how's that for a diagnosis?  Mommy's digestive system is her Achille's heel and this isn't the first time this has happened, the only new wrinkle was the ambulance ride--and that's because Daddy wisely decided that transporting an erupting puke-cano was better left to the experts...really, Mommy is 52 and it could have been a heart attack, you never know.

But back to our time line:

Wednesday Three-forty AM:  Mommy and Daddy arrive back home after a GatorAde pit stop, which is slowly consumed over the next sixteen hours.

Wednesday Six PM:  Mommy wakes up, eats a little soup and two saltines, and goes back to bed.

Thursday Eight AM:  ♫♪♫*Heavenly Choir*♫♪♫  Mommy is awake, coherent, and hungry!

Welcome back, Mommy.
We enjoyed sleeping on you for the past 24 hours, but our ears aren't gonna scratch themselves...hop to it!


Friends,  this is the worst bout of food poisoning I've ever experienced, and I've been "blessed" with five trips to urgent care due to uncontrollable emesis, so I know.  Scott never got ill and I bring food from home to work so I must have picked it up via some stupid slob's poor hygiene--jerk--I'm a little OCD about washing up but obviously I forgot one critical time.  Let me remind you all: wash your hands everywhere and often, and when in doubt, call 911.  Oh, and one last thing, BBQ and beans taste terrible.  And I did NOT accidentally re-chew the cole slaw.  Because that would be just gross.

I'm taking Friday (today) off from work (and yoga) for R&R--however I will have a fun Catio video to post so the Kats will return on Saturday!


Happy to be Alive Friday!


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41 comments:

  1. Oh my! Momma laughed at the way you told that story (she's cruel) but we all feel very sorry that it happened to your human. Glad you're feeling better. Hope that Going around doesn't come over here.

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  2. Phew - well, we were wondering what happened to yesterday's post and now we have the excuse. Mom Trish - we hope you are okay enough to do cat scritching duties. And we trust that the magma chamber stops rumbling.

    PS The Castle has two human toilets, FYI.

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  3. At least your sister didn't pin a make-shift towel diaper on you. (Yes, that happened.)
    Hope you are feeling much better.
    XOXO from The Mommy

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  4. Ugh, how awful! Well, I'm glad you're better now - but SO not-fun to go through.

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  5. So sorry you were miserable. But the hubby was an EMT and he says that you should not worry or be embarrassed. He will tell you that there is always something worse.

    Glad you are better

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  6. Dat sounds terribull! Hope you're all better now!

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  7. My mom too, laughing her head off the way you told da story. And then she suddenly shocked what your mom has end up at da hospital. Thanks to your daddy ! And thanks to your mom to alert my pawrents. My dad doesn't like to wash da hand. My mom eats anything she feel like even sometime she already knew she is going to have a run.
    Me & mom hope your mom get back to 100 % so soon
    PURRS
    xoxo

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  8. Good heavens! That sounds awful! Musta scared the crap outta you cats, no pun intended.. (Ok, I'm being funny, but really, so glad your mommy is better! hope she doesn't have to go through that ever again!)

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  9. So sorry you were so ill, hope you are feeling better soon.

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  10. LOl Krakatoa LOL! Glad yoo r feelin better

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  11. Oh, jeepers, Trish...Ugh. I wish I *didn't* have the visuals! We're all glad you're feeling better now, but what an ordeal. :-(

    Purrs from the boys.

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  12. How scary to be rushed to the hospital like that Trish - we're glad you are feeling better.
    Luv Hannah and Lucy xx xx

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  13. Oh dear! I've had the both ends sickness and it is not fun at all. Glad you are better and resting. The kitties do however need those fingers of yours to get to work!!

    hugs, Linda

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  14. Being a pukey pants is no fun..tell Mum to get better from us.
    The REAL Maple Syrup Mob xxxxx

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  15. Oh my, what a scary experience and I'm so sorry your mom had to go through such a hard time. Your dad is really a hero. Glad she is home and doing better now. I'm sure you kitties take very good care of her :-)

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  16. egads. hope you get well soon...

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  17. Food poisoning is no joke. Wow you did have a really bad case. I follow a blog that covers health issues pertaining to food contamination.It is very scary there are problems that will kill. The chances are small when you compare our entire population but when it happens to your family the 'chances' are unimportant. I"m glad you're feeling better.

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  18. OH NO ....BEEN THERE DONE THAT BUT NOT QUITE AS WELL AS YOU DID, NO ER FOR ME. JUMPIN' CATFISH THAT WAS HORRIBLE. I LEARNED A VALUABLE LESSON ON JANUARY 31, 2011...(YES I REMEMBER THE DAY...BECAUSE I WAS SUPPOSED TO RETIRE ON 3/31/2011 AND I JUST KNEW I WAS GONNA DIE BEFORE I RETIRED.) THE CULPRIT FOR ME WAS TOMATO BISQUE SOUP. WHEN IT ARRIVED IT WAS WARM...NOT HOT... AS IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN MY SIL IS A FOOD SCIENTIST. AFTER THE EVENT, HE TOLD ME IF SOMETHING IS SUPPOSED TO BE HOT IT SHOULD BE VERY HOT, IF IT IS SUPPOSED TO BE COLD IT SHOULD BE VERY COLD, I.E. CHICKEN, TUNA OR POTATO SALADS. BEFORE THE EVENT I WENT TO THIS PARTICULAR PLACE SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK FOR LUNCH. I HAVE NOT BEEN BACK SINCE 1/31/11....NOR WILL I.
    LOL
    HUGS AND FEEL BETTER SOON.
    CECILIA

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  19. ps I ONLY ATE A FEW BITES OF THE SOUP...BECAUSE IT WAS SO COLD THAT DAY I REALLY WANTED SOMETHING HOT TO EAT. I CANNOT IMAGINE WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED IF I HAD EATEN THE ENTIRE BOWL.

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  20. What a scare that was. Glad you are okay. Happy to know that the kitties were good nurses. Take care.

    Emma and Buster

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  21. I had a similar result happen every so often..the pattern got so regular I could time it almost to the minute. I would throw up everything I had eaten or drunk and continue for 24 hours to the minute. Anything new was spat up in minutes during the entire time.

    It turned out to be a side effect of a kidney stone moving down to the bladder that would make my digestive system shut down for the entire period, enhanced by high blood pressure. By keeping the others down with medication the side effect has mostly gone away.

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  22. Krakatoa? Those must have been some huge explosions! I am glad you are recovering well and hope you don't get any more trips to ER.

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  23. How horrible! I can't imagine how terrible you must have felt. I've had food poisoning before and I know how awful it feels only yours sounds even worse. I use hand sanitizer like crazy, but you're right. It just takes one time of not washing or not washing thoroughly. Thank goodness you're feeling better. Scott sure took good care of you and how sweet of him to clean up before going to the hospital!

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  24. Glad to hear mom is feeling better! That must have been quite the scare for her and Daddy too.
    Good thing she's taking the day off to catch up on your scritches and rubs.

    Sasha, Sami, & Saku

    Pee Ess: Mom bean says those are wise words, wash your hands frequently and at every opportunity. The suggestion she uses is to sing Happy Birthday twice (in her head...otherwise people look at her strange!) Hope this never happens again!

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  25. Gosh....we are sure happy to hear your Mom is being taken care of while she is feeling so yucky.
    We think your feline presence probably help speed her recovery.
    Now make sure she doesn't overdue it too soon or she might not be able to give you ear scritches.
    Purrs,
    the kitty brats

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  26. Once Mom and Dad dragged themselves off the floor, before they peed their pants laughing, Mom let me leave a comment *rolls eyes* Miss Trish, I and The Kid Sage are sending our very warmest purrs and wishes for a wonderful weekend.

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  27. That is awful! I am glad you are feeling better. Thanks for not showing photos :)

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  28. Aw, man...food should never make you THAT sick! We're purring that you're feeling better now. BBQ, anyone??? ;)

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  29. Sick mums are not good. Glad she is getting better.

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  30. Food Poisoning! Our Mommy has allergies and has been poisoned a few times. It is totally awful and wes has great sympathy for your Mommy and wes hope she feels less like something that has been digged up, pooped on and buried again.
    Kisses
    Nellie

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  31. I know you went through a horrible time, but your description of volcanos had me laughing hard enough o bring the hubby into the room to find out what was so funny! Glad you are okay now; I've had a bout of food poisoning from eating salad at a salad bar; lucky we weren't very far from home, because I just made it into the bathroom when everything I ate decided to re-appear!

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  32. Ew, ew , ew!!! That is just no fun at all being all barfy. Glad you're feeling better.

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  33. How miserable - glad you are better. I know that Dad and the kitties will keep an eye on you. Take care.

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  34. O.....M......G!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Mommy's nauseous just READING this!
    We're soooooooooo sorry you went thru that. And SO glad it's behind you now.

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  35. Mortified....I totally get that. Thank Cod Scott called 911at our age things can go badly wrong in hyper speed. SO glad to read you are on the mend.
    Xoxo
    TW & Ms Stella O Houligan

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  36. Mortified....I totally get that. Thank Cod Scott called 911at our age things can go badly wrong in hyper speed. SO glad to read you are on the mend.
    Xoxo
    TW & Ms Stella O Houligan

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  37. Sorry to hear you were so sick. We send you Prayers and Purrs - that you are feeling much better by now.

    Hugs,
    Penny


    Purrs,
    Genghis

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  38. Did they culture salmonella? Also sounds like a bad case of Norovirus, which can come from food via an infectious food handler. Glad you recovered!

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  39. We are sure glad our infrequent food problems are no where near like THAT!

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  40. We're glad you're feeling better ! Those were awful and scary hours ! Purrs

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  41. Wow, that all sounds absolutely dreadful. Did you get cute paramedics like our mom had when the scorpion stung her? So happy you are well now. XOCK, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Jo

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