Sickness Part II

About three weeks ago, I started getting sick again.

Always at night.

I'm an insomniac under normal circumstances, so this made sleeping so much worse.

Over the next few weeks, I became a very hard person to live with. I kept telling myself that it wasn't that bad. I basically kept beating myself up because I couldn't figure out why I wasn't handling it better.

Last week, my grandpa passed away.

The week turned into an out-of-control tornado with Aunt T flying in from Colorado, viewings, funerals and luncheons.

When Matt's alarm went off Sunday morning, I couldn't even move.

"I can't do it." I said. Matt didn't ask anymore questions. He left the room to go take care of the kids and I stayed in bed. I was very discouraged. I could not believe a little sickness was taking such a toll on me!

Monday night was another sleepless night. This time the sickness and indigestion were so bad that I couldn't even lie down without having to throw up. I spent most of the night propped-up awkwardly, watching Seinfeld.

Tuesday morning I waited for the clock to hit 9:00. I picked up the phone and called my doctor immediately. I was SO OVER IT.

When the Rachelle, the nurse, called me back, she asked what was going on. I gave her a very brief run-down of what I was going through. When the words, "....and then the heartburn gets so bad that my throat is sore most days. I just can't quit coughing. I can't eat because of the heartburn, but if I don't eat I get sick..." she stopped me. "Ok, Tanshyle, this is unacceptable. NO ONE should have to feel this way. Tell me where I can send a prescription."

It took one hour after that first dose for me to realize, this sickness had been horrible. I had no idea how bad I was really feeling until the sickness was finally gone! I quickly noticed that I had been sick ALL THE TIME and was just experiencing the worst of it at night.

It's only been just over 24 hours, but I am so much happier. I'm so grateful that I'll actually get to enjoy these last few months.

Now if I could just get Sloane's doctor to give her something to help with potty-training....