The doctor ruled out first appendicitis and then food poisoning, based on the time frame of eating and first symptoms, and said it was the intestinal flu virus that was hitting people hard. She also checked him for dehydration, but he had done well by drinking water as much as he could when able. The weird part was she said most people were hit hard at the onset, and then almost fully functional again in about 24 hours, other than their tummy being sensitive.

And she was right, he finally started feeling better about 24 hours from when it started, which still amazes me, but he's insisting on going to work tomorrow so guess we'll see how that goes. He was already going to be off on Friday to take me to the dentist, but he wouldn't let me cancel that either, so I guess we take it a day at a time.

At least he's willing to take a lunch tomorrow, of nice bland saltines and jello. They say your tummy is pretty shaky for a few days afterwards.

I feel intensely sorry for anyone who has gone through this virus or who might go through it, and I'm crossing my fingers that I won't get it. It's truly wicked and miserable. The doctor said I was really lucky in the fact that we have separate bathrooms, which really makes it less likely I'd catch it from the most hit place, plus the fact that I've washed my hands so many times with bacterial soap in the last 24 hours they feel like sandpaper.

At any rate, I appreciate any and all support and plan to do everything in my power to get a solid good night's sleep tonight.

Brenda
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Solid in more than one sense, I wot.

You're funny, Peter. Thanks for the laugh.

BTW I got a good night's sleep and feel a lot better.

Brenda

Does anyone know the incubation time, i.e. how long before the exposed person knows if they'll get it next?

Thanks

Brenda