Stick a feather in it!

I have a new hat.  It's rather large and cumbersome and fits like a vice grip.  But at least it matches my sweater.

My new hat woke me up out of a dead sleep last night at 1 a.m.  Heart pounding racing I dive for the Imitrex.  Down, go down!  More water.  Not enough.  It's stuck.  Damn triangular shaped pill!  Go back to bed, strip off clothes, throw back sheets, now I'm covered in cold sweats.  Where is this coming from?  Oh no, I'm nauseous.  I get nauseous but have never thrown up.  Till now.

No no no!  I hate throwing up!  I hate throwing up by myself.  I need someone here to hold my hair and put a cold compress on my forehead and tell me I'll be okay.  Because every other time (5 times total) that's what happened.  I'm a creature of habit!  I send ESP signals to J in case I have to call him to take me the ER.  I'm dying!  And he's a log in sleep.  He won't hear the phone.  Where's my comfort? 

Oh the comfort is the throbbing heaving pain has been flushed down the toilet.  Thank goodness I cleaned it yesterday.  I think it's safe to crawl back into bed.  I'm cold.  So what?  It's 4 in the morning and I have to be at work at 8.  Go to sleep.  Safe sound deep sleep. 

But in the morning, my new hat is still there.  Somewhat smaller in profile but still holding on strong.  Queasiness has settled in my stomach.  Eat?  I'm supposed to eat breakfast.  I'm terrified.  What if my new hat didn't cause me to throw up last night?  What if I have the flu?  Will I even keep anything down?

I can.  I slog to work, leave to go to the doctor early.  Doctor says I don't wear my new hat often enough to mandate daily meds, just a higher dosage of Imitrex.  And anti-nausea pills.  But I do have a fever and a high pulse, probably do have a virus but let's get that new hat put away first.

Comments

[wenders]

Ugh. I have a massive head cold and despise being sick...but agree with you: barfing is totally the worst. EVER. Here's to hoping you get some magic hat removing pills.

[Jen]

oh, I'm so sorry about your new hat. I hope you and the doctor get it fixed. Throwing up is NOT FUN at all. I hope you feel better soon.

hugs