Well, it happened. I’m sick. Fever. Diarrhea. Neither one is excessive, so I’m just going with the flow, bad pun intended. I’ve got good friends here who are checking in on me and people I know at the café next door who gave me good information on medical care here in town if I need it. They will arrange it if I need it. I intend to get over this on my own in a day or so.
It’s really frightening, though, being sick so far away from home in a place with questionable facilities. There’s really no way to tell why I’m sick. Everything is filthy here and it could be from mosquitoes, too. However, two days ago, I swam in the ocean on a stretch of beach that was really dirty. I thought it was OK, the water looked clean. Apparently it was not. Walking on the beach after swimming, I started getting light headed. Everything I ate after that generated mild intestinal discomfort, the kind that usually goes away with probiotics. Upon waking this morning, it was clear I have something probiotics is not going to fix.
I’m not too uncomfortable, just woozy and can’t read the computer screen very well. Focusing is a problem and I’m sensitive to light. Earlier, I wasn’t sure I had a fever until Sara told me I was hot. The cramping is quite minimal and the amount is quite low. I’ve slept all day and took some acetaminophen once this afternoon, when I started getting a headache and could feel my pulse in my head and could tell my fever was rising.
I get sporadic internet connection in my room, so hopefully I can stay connected with the outside world during this. The traffic noise outside my window is comforting, as it lets me know people are only a stone’s throw away.
I’m not in much discomfort, thankfully! I’m just flying out in the ozone a little more than usual. I think I’ll benefit in the long run from some enforced rest. I’m drinking copious amounts of water to flush the wee buggies through as fast as I can.
This will be my log. I’m not posting it until I’m well, so that I don’t worry my family.
Day 2 – Long Distance BodyTalk session and approximately 100 Religious Scientists and others (including me) knowing my health and wholeness have a marked effect and I am able to venture out for some soup.
Day 3 – Still lightheaded and weak and still on soup, juice and biscuits (cookies), but definitely better. I think I’ll attempt eggs in a bit. Life is amazing!
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