So we all know those people who seem to be constantly sick. You know the types, they always have something to complain about, some ailment that is worse than anything you can imagine, their sore foot is so much worse than yours, their flu symptoms are like nothing you've ever experienced. Yes those annoying types. Well, I'm not one of them. In fact I'm the opposite. I never get sick and although I do have several annoying ailments I deal with them in my own way and really only complain to my husband about it! (That's his job right?) I never take sick days and can't really remember the last time I was bedridden with sickness. Yes I'm very lucky.
Anyway, this is why last week when something did knock me for six it was such a huge surprise to me and my family because it just isn't normal. I'm usually the one powering through all the sick people, making sure everyone else is being looked after. I'm nurse Katie.
This particular morning was different. I woke up at 4am with the craziest dizzy spells in my head. I immediately had the urge to vomit so I walked slowly to the toilet and did my business and then returned to bed thinking that was weird. I went to roll over to sleep again and the dizzy spells returned with the vomiting urge so up I got again and did my business and went back to bed. I remember thinking to myself, Ok this is doesn't feel good, I'm sure I will be ok in the morning. Well I wasn't ok in the morning, I was a hell of a lot worse, so bad I ended up falling over on my way to the toilet and not being able to get back into bed. Hub was a little worried especially when I started bawling CALL MUM!! (The only person who could fix me I thought). He quickly rang my parents and sent my daughter over to the neighbours who happens to be a nurse to see if she could figure out what was wrong. Within 10 minutes the bedroom was filled with people, even my dogs who were there wondering what all the commotion was about. My neighbour took my vitals and decided it was best to call the ambulance as my bloody pressure was low and she could see I was not dealing with it well. At this point I would like to say how amazing the ambulance officer was. She was so calm, so thorough, so reassuring. Truly an awesome person. She drove me to the hospital where I ended up staying for the next 6 hours being tested for everything you could imagine. They gave me meds to stop the vomiting and came to the conclusion that I had something called Labyrinthitis which is an inner ear infection which causes the dizziness and vomiting. They gave me a script for Stematil and sent me on my way. At this stage I looked a treat. Hair everywhere, in my pjs, face all pale and vomity head. Just lovely! Hub took me home and I was told to rest as much as possible which is the only way to get better apparently.
Well I'm not sure about you but resting is very hard with 2 kids, 2 dogs and a job that you have to go to as your boss has just decided to go on a spur of the moment trip to China and you are the only one left! I did take the next day off but was back at work on the Thursday and Friday. BIG MISTAKE!
This little ailment makes you feel like you are hungover 24/7 without a drink! (So ripped off). It knocks you for a big 6 and it makes you tired, grumpy and uncomfortable in your own body. It quite literally sucks. It makes superwoman (me) a little whimp. It makes housework, cooking and driving a challenge. It makes walking the dogs a chore instead of enjoyable and it makes life in general really hard. I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy (of which I don't have any really but it sounded good).
So the moral of the story is, my friends, nobody is superwoman, no woman is immune to sickness, little Miss Katie girl CAN get sick and must learn to rest otherwise the whole household can turn to chaos!
You will be happy to know I'm slowly getting there, I'm taking every opportunity to rest and I'm doing everything in slow motion which suits the dogs and me as we are all getting old!
Katie
Xx
Love ya guts
