Lioness ([info]elisem) wrote,
@ 2008-05-27 04:10:00
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update
Went to ER, got spiked with IV fluids - was indeed dehydrated, also low postassium (and high glucose, go figure). Temp at admission: 102.9. Two bags of fluid, anti-nausea stuff, some vile orange potassium drink, and morphine. Hotel now. Sleep soon. Home tomorrow, followup with doc there. Katie is hero. Love to all you guys.
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[info]saoba
2008-05-27 09:33 am UTC (link)
Love to you too, dear heart, and to the folks who responded to hearing you were ill and needed help.

I will now make my way to bed, my worries soothed.

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[info]dichroic
2008-05-27 09:36 am UTC (link)
Hope all that stuff made you feel better. With that much deydration plus the fever plus the low potassium plus enough (extra) pain to require morphine, no wonder you were feeling awful.

And I hope you got to have some wonderful times at the con before the crud got to you. Glad Katie was there and could help.

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[info]mrissa
2008-05-27 10:59 am UTC (link)
I remember recently discussing with Certain Local Parties the idea that even if she knew that she was dehydrated and not something else, having them give her fluids helped it go away much more quickly than if she had to rehydrate orally over several days. So while I am very very sorry you got that sick, I'm very very glad that you didn't dig your heels in over it. Have a safe trip home.

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[info]elisem
2008-05-27 02:48 pm UTC (link)
Oh, I did dig in my heels, but Juan smacked me over the phone for it, and then Patrick smacked me over IM for it, and then Katie hauled my ass in, and by then I didn't protest.

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(no subject) - [info]prettymuchpeggy, 2008-05-27 09:24 pm UTC (Expand)

[info]affreca
2008-05-27 11:17 am UTC (link)
I hope you feel better soon.

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[info]fledgist
2008-05-27 11:27 am UTC (link)
Dehydration is a serious matter. I'm glad you're okay.

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[info]roadnotes
2008-05-27 11:57 am UTC (link)
Waugh! Hope you're on the road to being better.

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[info]ljgeoff
2008-05-27 12:06 pm UTC (link)
Is anyone keeping count of how many people got this?

I wasn't as sick as you, and [info]badgerbag wasn't as sick as me. I tried to eat yesterday (Monday)-- not a good idea. I'm pretty sure that it was food poisoning, not stomach flu.

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[info]affreca
2008-05-27 12:16 pm UTC (link)
WisCon staff was trying to keep track of all who was sick.

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(no subject) - [info]susansugarspun, 2008-05-27 02:19 pm UTC (Expand)
(no subject) - [info]annafdd, 2008-05-27 09:15 pm UTC (Expand)
(no subject) - [info]cabell, 2008-05-27 05:18 pm UTC (Expand)
(no subject) - [info]heavenscalyx, 2008-05-28 02:26 am UTC (Expand)
(no subject) - [info]elisem, 2008-05-28 02:59 am UTC (Expand)

[info]machineplay
2008-05-27 12:20 pm UTC (link)
Oh, gosh. I no longer regret not being able to go this year. *hugs* I am so very, very sorry you got so sick.

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[info]jenwrites
2008-05-27 01:21 pm UTC (link)
The lovely WisCon norovirus hit me in the wee hours this morning, so alas, I've transported the fucker to Massachusetts. Although from what I'm reading on LJ, I'm not the only one :P

I'm glad you're improving. I'm really hoping to get this out of my system ASAP, because it's not a good thing when Gatorade is the most delicious thing ever.

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[info]cabell
2008-05-27 05:19 pm UTC (link)
Dude, I know. [info]nutopian brought me some yesterday and I drank a bottle in approximately 4 seconds.

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(no subject) - [info]jenwrites, 2008-05-27 06:52 pm UTC (Expand)
(no subject) - [info]cabell, 2008-05-27 09:28 pm UTC (Expand)
(no subject) - [info]jenwrites, 2008-05-27 10:20 pm UTC (Expand)
(no subject) - [info]elisem, 2008-05-27 11:03 pm UTC (Expand)
(no subject) - [info]elisem, 2008-05-28 02:27 am UTC (Expand)
(no subject) - [info]jenwrites, 2008-05-28 10:42 am UTC (Expand)

[info]anderyn
2008-05-27 01:40 pm UTC (link)
Glad that you're on the mend. That sounds seriously scary.

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[info]sartorias
2008-05-27 01:45 pm UTC (link)
I am so sorry you got whacked. I was hoping you'd escape the Monster Crud I read about.

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[info]casacorona
2008-05-27 01:48 pm UTC (link)
Glad you're feeling better. Was worried! Many thanks to Katie.


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[info]sinboy
2008-05-27 02:01 pm UTC (link)
Thanks for the update. I was worried. Get well soon!

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[info]_stranger_here
2008-05-27 02:01 pm UTC (link)
Elise -- I don't think we've actually met, but I was wearing one of your beautiful necklaces at the con yesterday. I live in Madison, so if you need a local person for anything (transportation, information, errand-running, etc) please feel free to get in touch with me and I'd be happy to help. karen@alyx.com

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[info]prusik
2008-05-27 02:07 pm UTC (link)
Wow, I'm glad that someone could take you to the ER. Hope you feel better soon.

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[info]pixelfish
2008-05-27 02:10 pm UTC (link)
I'm sorry your con was somewhat derailed by being so ill. I hope you are feeling better and getting the care you need.

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[info]otherwise_nyc
2008-05-27 02:44 pm UTC (link)
So glad you got some treatment, even though the ER is a sucky place to be. I hope you heal quickly and easily.

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[info]tammy
2008-05-27 03:00 pm UTC (link)
Take care of yourself, you.

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[info]teckelvik
2008-05-27 03:16 pm UTC (link)
I'm local to you at home, and currently have a lot of free time, so please let me know if there is anything I can do to help.

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[info]elisem
2008-05-27 11:03 pm UTC (link)
Might take you up on this, if delivering sherbet is a possibility....

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(no subject) - [info]teckelvik, 2008-05-28 02:50 pm UTC (Expand)
(no subject) - [info]elisem, 2008-05-28 04:47 pm UTC (Expand)

[info]intelligentrix
2008-05-27 04:16 pm UTC (link)
I am much relieved that Katie dragged you off to the ER. There are certainly better places to be, but in my experience you could do a lot worse than go to the ones in Madison.

I still regret not being at the con, for many reasons, but I'm sorry you came down with this nastiness on top of everything else, too. I hope you start feeling better and better everyday, and cheers to the Juan and Patrick for thumping!

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[info]jinian
2008-05-27 04:26 pm UTC (link)
Oh, good.

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[info]sdn
2008-05-27 04:50 pm UTC (link)
whew, good.

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[info]cabell
2008-05-27 05:20 pm UTC (link)
Yikes! I'm glad you went and got treated. I had some pretty awful moments, but I don't think my fever ever went that high.

Email me about mixes when you are feeling recovered!

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[info]elisem
2008-05-27 11:05 pm UTC (link)
It went up, and then the Crohn's kicked in and my system dumped everything, and then it went up some more. Not fun, looking at the walls and having them slip sideways four or five times before you can focus.

Fever hallucinations no fun either. I vaguely remember something about geometry being a threat to democracy....

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(no subject) - [info]bridgetj2, 2008-05-28 06:23 am UTC (Expand)

[info]bibliotrope
2008-05-27 09:41 pm UTC (link)
Hope you are feeling better, or will be soon.

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[info]elisem
2008-05-27 11:04 pm UTC (link)
Workin' on it, with the help of the Juan. Gotta call my doc tomorrow and go in as soon as I can. Also gotta restart potassium supplements, apparently.

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[info]le_trombone
2008-05-28 12:14 am UTC (link)
Geez. What everyone else said, plus please feel much better tomorrow.

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