Scotty Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 (edited) A rough night with our two year old vomiting and crapping. I got 1.5 hours sleep before being woken with hot skewers in my gut. Dual bodily fluid emissions take your breath away....and if the process doesn't then the stink does. Wife's got it too. This house is vile and smelly. I got up at 15:30 after effectively being in a concious coma between visits to the bathroom. Everything (yep - even my plums) ache like I've been beaten up with a baseball bat. I think I'm now empty although it took 10 lower evacuations and 20 stints of hurling. I'm now able to keep things inside me (I hope I'm not tempting fate) so todays intake now amounts to three pints of water. I'm laying on the sofa feeling sorry for myself. The two year olds just fallen asleep next to me and the Mrs is still upstairs in bed. I thought posting this in here would mean that all you caring souls would give me some supportive messages. No - I didn't really but it's nice to share isn't it! Edited January 21, 2012 by Scotty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 It's not much help in the meantime, but I always find the most rewarding and reassuring point in the recovery is the first time you fart without having to then run to the bathroom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 My 6 year old was sick in school last Thursday. Straight across the work desk! Had him home and thought all was well when the waft of vomit started drifting downstairs. Went up to find him laying in two tonne of sick still asleep! In his hair, face, feet, bed, carpet. And better still the washing machine had broken. Feel for you mate. Bad enough being ill but with kids too it's hell. Hopefully youre on the mend. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanG Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 On the plus side, if you had planned on losing weight in January, you've probably achieved your goal!! (thinking of the positives here!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve2 Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 I like Dan's thought line, get well soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulboy Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 I do the Cameron Diaz* test to see how ill I am. I imagine she walks into the bedroom in her underwear asking for a good seeing too. If you have got flu.......you ask her to bring you a glass of water and leave you alone.....any normal response means it is just a cold. *choose your own horn giver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZURES3 Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 If you haven't got some get some Dhioralyte asa its replaces sugars,salts etc and is amazing stuff when a bug like this strikes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted January 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 It's not much help in the meantime, but I always find the most rewarding and reassuring point in the recovery is the first time you fart without having to then run to the bathroom. I'd add to that "beware of premature confidence" On the plus side, if you had planned on losing weight in January, you've probably achieved your goal!! 7lbs in 24hours. Not a recommended way. If you haven't got some get some Dhioralyte asa its replaces sugars,salts etc and is amazing stuff when a bug like this strikes. I'm gonna pop out once the Mrs is awake. Until now neither of us could face anything other than just water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser647 Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 The best thing to get sugars back into you is to open a can of full fat coke/fizz and wait for it to go flat. Then sip it slowly. Water is the worse thing. Always amazes me at how strong the stomach muscles are. Able to push everything (and even when you think it's empty) up and out! Feels like you've been doing 5000 sit-ups in one sitting! Edited to add - best thing to eat now is just pasta with no sauce, crackers or toast with a very small amount of butter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZURES3 Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 (edited) As a family we had a similar bug a few years ago and I hadnt heard of Dhioralyte, its amazing stuff and replaces all the vital salts and ensures electrolytes etc are all kept topped up. Honey on toast might suit better than coke? Hope you all feel better soon Edited January 22, 2012 by AZURES3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuprabob Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 Chicken soup, that's what you want Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted January 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 Wifey, the 2 year old and myself seem to be on the upward climb ..... but the 6 year just hurled. What a funfilled house this weekend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 I've heard the fat coke thing too! Dioralyte is good, and also a medicine called kaolin & morphin really settles the stomach (kids call it bird poo medicine and it does taste disgusting but it works!!) Can't think of much worse than having pukey kids and having yourself at the same time ... wishing you all a speedy recovery x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingpongpo Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 Coke = Black Aspirin We had this before Christmas, not a good thing Hope it all improves soon!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 Flat 7up when I was young. Had this at Christmas, flat out for two days and didn't eat for 3. Ached down my legs something chronic. We had guests all Christmas as well, the merest whiff of food sent me running. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted January 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 Day 3 - I thought it would be over .... but it's not. Jeez! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted January 24, 2012 Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 Im no doctor but it does sound similar to when I had the Norovirus bug. It was dreadful. Lasted about 4 days mostly on the toilet every 20 mins and then when it stops you still have a couple of days to stay away from others, as you can pass it on. It got to the point where I even changed what side of the bed I used as it was closer to the toilet! Good luck. Hope you feel better soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted January 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 That what I concluded from searching the web. We're all definately over the worst of it now. We all had a small jacket spud with cheese tonight. Not special but wonderful after just a few slices of toast since Friday. I've lost 10lb and the Mrs (only a size 8) has lost 7lb. Kids are looking skinny. Another day at home for us all tomorrow to ensure we don't spread it. Heard today there's been a bit of an outbreak of it locally. Thanks for the good wishes in this thread. Do your best to avoid it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted January 24, 2012 Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 Scotty, put this up in the Sports Fitness thread. You'll win the most weight lost in a week by a mile! Glad you're on the mend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted January 24, 2012 Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 Your put most if not all of it back on, as its mostly water loss through dehydration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted January 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 Yeah - I don't actually feel like I've lost much real weight - may 3 lbs. I've been drinking loads of fluid to try and avoid dehydration but I'm not sure you can always keep up with it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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