We are starting a new tradition in our home... stomach flu at Christmas time. Two years ago, April and I began the tradition while visiting our families in Chicago. We had such a wonderful time, we thought we'd make a tradition of it. This year on Christmas Eve we all came down with the stomach flu at the same time... like clockwork. While I was changing kid's bedsheets at home, April ended up going to the ER at 2:30 a.m. for some meds and IV fluids. I felt so bad that she had to driver herself there.Somehow we made it through the night. Neither April or I slept at all, but the worst part for me was that I was headed to a 24-hour ER shift that morning. So when I got to the ER, the nurses were kind enough to hook me up for IV fluids and Zofran (anti-nausea). It was enough to get me through the day, but some patients were wondering why I was working with an IV in my arm.
So I am happy to report that we have left it all behind us... for now... but I'm really looking forward to next year for another round!
1 comment:
Eww...no..
I object to this being your new Christmas tradition. So sorry you were sick over Christmas.
April - why in the world are you driving yourself to the hospital...I would have come down in my jammies to give you a lift you know!?
Jason - I can't believe you worked with and IV in your arm....I'm sure that was really comforting to all of those people you were taking care of! :)
Anyway, I hope you are all feeling better.
We need to get together soon - it seems like we haven't seen enough of our friends lately!
- Kelly
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