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It has not been a fun week.

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I’m a ridiculously healthy person.

I still have my appendix, my tonsils, my wisdom teeth and my gall bladder.

I’ve never broken a bone, had the measles or mumps or even a cavity.

I’ve had one surgery in my entire life.

I’m 61 and take one small dose medication for high blood pressure. My body is far from a temple, but it’s served me well over the years. And when I do feel poorly? I don’t run crying to the doctor, I usually just gut it out at home .

Until today.

A week ago I was out weeding a few garden beds. No big deal, I do it all the time. But after two hours I was so frickin’ tired I had to stop. I came inside, showered, went to bed…..and stayed there for 3 days. I was dizzy, nauseated, had a headache, stomach pains… I barely ate or drank, had vertigo whenever I got up. On the 4th day I felt fractionally better, but not good. My head was foggy, I was queasy, and the fatigue was crippling. Today… day 6… my husband (who is the worst nurse in the world ) said enough is enough and made me a doctor’s appointment.

And I still feel so awful I’m not arguing.

Wish me luck.

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41 thoughts on “It has not been a fun week.”

  7. That sounds terrible! So sorry. I would say heat exhaustion, because my family in the Northeast has been talking about how freaking hot and humid it was this week and you haven’t been getting fluids, but for 6 days?! I hope it’s nothing serious. Fingers crossed and feel better soon.

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  10. I’m so sorry to hear that. I have one less gallbladder than you, but otherwise we are pretty much alike. I thought dehydration too, but that isn’t usually so persistent. Could you have been bitten by a tick?

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  11. I’m a not a healthy person, and as someone who’s relatively young compared to you… I wish I was! That said, this situation you’re in is unfortunately-doctor appropriate. Blood pressure can easily bottom out. Thinking of you though we’ve never met and I hope you get well soon – from a frequent flyer 😜

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      3. Many years ago, I was told that I was suddenly constantly sick after years of health because everything had bypassed me and was now catching up. So I hope it’s something like that!

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