I love my Houston friends that were in New Braunfels with us. It was so great to see them all and see their faces again. Their kids are ginourmous and there were some good laughs and lots of fun. I spent a few days in the pool (the shaded part with my big ol' hat) and then a day resting because I started feeling kind of puny.
Sadly though, some nasty bug (we don't know what) felled the majority of the kids there (about 15-20) and some of the other families that were there - the vomiting, nausea, diah of the rear kind of bug. It's so awful to watch a 40 pound little girl throw up so hard. My little niece was crying and vomiting at the same time. It was heart-wrenching.
Sis #1's two kiddos got it. Zoe got it later as we were headed home - we left late Saturday night instead of staying the extra night. Zoe had been complaining about her stomach and no sooner had I stopped to fill up my car with gas, did she start screaming for me and throwing up. Good thing we brought a pot, but I feel bad for whomever will have to empty the garbage at that Shell Station. My poor baby kept crying about how "scared" she was. We took off and fortunately we got home around midnight. Zkat didn't throw up again, but still isn't really up for solid foods. It felt like the longest drive ever.
I decided to cold-turkey my steroids (from 4mg to zero). Since they keep telling me they are the cause of about everything wrong with me, I am trying to manage the side effects. So far, no stomach GVHD issues, but I feel completely awful. I have an appointment with the pain management team at MD Anderson on Tuesday, so I'm not taking any pain meds either. I feel like a complete vegetable. And I have a 101.2 fever.
Upon further internetting, it seems as if I shouldn't do that as it may cause Acute adrenal crisis.
Ok. Too tired to write. My debu_sweetie is just awesome (see his comments on below post).
I can do this. I love Tim more than Sixbucks, Maplewood, or Stir all wrapped in one. More than Zoe loves pizza even.
Your assignment today is to go check out this post at Jeanne's site. A single mom going through some really bad bad cancer treatment could use a spare buck or ten.
I love y'all.
Posted by debutaunt at August 3, 2008 05:27 PMWe love you, too. Even if you feel like crap. And even if we've never met you for real.
Tim rocks, imho. Autism is one thing I've never had the guts to explore and I respectfully applaud (from my knowingly-safe distance) every parent and every child who is forced to learn about it from the inside out. I'm learning about ADD from the inside out and feel quite fortunate to be on the far side of life looking back at how life with ADD has been for me so I can hopefully help my kids more fully to navigate with their ADD with a little more success than I've had.
I hope the steroid and the fever and all your efforts to find the right balance go well. Be kind to your body (and your heart & mind, too), ok?
I hope the nasty bug is shortlived and is banished forever for all your loved ones, especially Zoe.
Now I'll go check on Jeanne's situation.
Oh my God... I just read Tim's comment and now I think I love him, too!
Posted by: Sharon at August 3, 2008 07:38 PMOMG TIM you f'ing KICK ASS!!!!! I love your comment. Too true.
Posted by: Missy at August 3, 2008 08:32 PMHey Debster: Didn't get a chance to say goodbye from Heidlberg but I did find your gorgeous hat in the Lost and Found. I hope someone got it to you! Took my BIG daughter home early from the vacation, too. Left about 1 on Saturday. She was in the emergency room last night. Seems they have diagnosed her with pleurisy. The sharp pains in the chest and difficulty breathing wasn't (isn't) too fun! Now we have a hurricane barking at our front door. This should be another exciting night. I had such a great time hanging with you and I'm sorry I didn't get to see more of you. Zoe and Lauren had some fun times, too! Even with the sickness, it was still a terrific vacation and I love hanging with all the fun girlies! Hope to see you soon and that you miss the buggeroo. Let me know what the Pain Peoples have to say: My pain doctor was Dr. Doctor. No kiddin!
Love you, Denise :)
Deb...
I'm sorry that you are going thru so much pain. You have been in my thoughts and prayers. I pray that the Lord will comfort you and that He will give the doctors wisdom to get to the bottom of your pain and agony. Be comforted in knowing that you are loved. Try to get rest and take care of yourself. Alyce
Well, Deb, I think I love your Tim! Yay for Timz. I have one too, did you know? I'm sorry for all the pain and wish I could make it better. I think of daily. Really.
Posted by: traci at August 4, 2008 05:31 PMI just want to take this opportunity to state that Tim rocks so hard, he needs his own backup band. That is all.
Posted by: Monica the Tiara Chick at August 4, 2008 10:06 PMWhat a great way of putting it, Monica :) His mum rocks too :)
Been over to Jeanne's site, Deb, thanks for the head's up.
Big hugs
Posted by: Fiona at August 5, 2008 08:09 PM