It seems like this IBS attack is finally over. If I get through the night, then I will be sure. But, I have to tell you...this was positively the worst case of it I have ever had although it's been the shortest one. It was totally messy even WITH my Depends. I think mainly it was because the legs on this style did not fit tightly. Live and learn. The carpet is not going to take spot cleaning this time and we will have to pull out the carpet cleaner. I almost hate to because it's so big, bulky and tough to push when it's cleaning but that's because you are adding a gallon of water to it when you clean.
The Beast wanted to clean the carpet earlier today but I told him not to even consider it until I was sure this attack was over. He didn't want to but he finally agreed when he thought he might have to pull it out twice in two days....or even three.
My big concern was that my tummy still hurt even though it seemed I was finally able to make it to the bathroom, even with the IBS. I take that as a kind of warning since it hurt me for a couple days BEFORE the attack happened. Now it's a matter of cleaning up and making the room smell better.
The Beast will be gone in the morning tomorrow (an activity he pledged to attend) so I will be able to do some straightening up before he gets home to clean it. I might even try throwing out the smelly garbage and vacuuming.
The first day I came down with this IBS attack, I had chills and fever like you would not believe. Now, truthfully, I don't know if I actually had a touch of flu or something that led to this attack, but it was awful. I could NOT get warm enough to stop my shivering. I lay there, miserable, for many hours and finally either fell asleep or passed out. I just know that I was down and out for about 18 hours. When I woke up, my fever was gone and I was feeling more *normal* except for the IBS. For the next day (yesterday), I spent it mainly laying down or changing my pj bottoms and my Depends (pj's due to leakage of the Depends). I darn near ran out of pj's since I really only have a few pair that fit me. I refused to use the bottoms of my new pj's from my girlfriend, Carol. I draw the line there. They are the warmest and most comfortable pair I have and I do NOT want to take the chance of possibly ruining them. I haven't ruined any of the others thus far but would YOU take the chance that things might not change??? LOL....I think not.
Since I had to spend the day pretty much laying down, I programmed my TV to watch a lot of documentary programs and some of the How It's Made ones. All of them were really interesting but the one I just didn't get *into* was the one about Marijuana. I guess because I never got *into* that. I can count on one hand the times I have smoked it and have fingers left over. Really. I have no idea why but it just never appealed to me. I was a fully-grown adult with four kids before I tried it for the first time. I think that greatly amused my kids at the time, although they were young ( 5-12 yrs old) and they hadn't tried it themselves. NOTE: That would change and at a much earlier age...LOL
I have known many, many people who smoked it casually, some desperately. I had no idea for many years that you could actually become as hooked on it as on cigarettes. I knew people searching for a *source* that were desperate to find someplace or someone to get it from. That floored me. I am not eager to get into the controversy over *medical* marijuana since I knew a few people who suffered greatly from intense nausea over chemotherapy but the marijuana gave them relief. This was out in California where you could get a prescription filled (at Kaiser-Permanente, at least) when you needed it and this was over 30 years ago!
But, that was how I ended up watching the How It's Made programs since it was the only thing I thought even slightly interesting at the time. Plus, they were half hour programs so I knew if I was bored, I could try finding something else. I actually spend a lot of the pre-programmed time either asleep or half-asleep.....LOL
After watching a few of those programs, I discovered I was enjoying find out about some of the products. Plus, it had an added benefit. My tummy aches began to diminish. Maybe it was my relaxing, I don't know. But I was grateful. It's why I am able to sit up this long and write my blog.
Cross your fingers for me that this trend continues and this attack is over tomorrow when I wake up. I will be cautious (which means wearing Depends for another day, just in case) but hopeful. Thank you for your good wishes.
Love you all. Stay warm, dry and drive carefully. It's Friday and the end of the work week for many people. If you stop for a drink, have one for me. I'm out of my Bailey's now (and have been since before this attack). Small bottles don't last too long even if you don't use much daily. But, oh lord, how I enjoyed it while I had it.
Be good. ***Hugs***
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