# So, anyhow. Last Thursday morning... **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 17, 2009, 7:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-anyhow-last-thursday-morning/517899 "2009-11-17T07:39:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![chique](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4491bb/32.png) [@chique](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chique)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2009, 7:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-anyhow-last-thursday-morning/517899/1 "2009-11-17T07:39:28Z")
…sometime between 3a and 5a, I woke up drenched in sweat and needed to vomit likerightnow. So I got out of bed and headed for the toilet only I couldn’t stand properly - at all, really. I made it halfway before I fell into a bookcase and crawled the rest of the way to the bathroom, tried and failed to vomit, then decided I needed to shit. Hauled myself up onto the throne which is when my body decided it needed to vomit, after all. Passed out/fell asleep. Back off the pot, flushed, vomited again while draped over the toilet. Passed out again. Got sore in that position so I tried to sit up against the bathroom wall. Vomited again. Passed out again. Couldn’t stand up, couldn’t crawl. I started to hear people in the hall leaving for work. The front door was 3 feet away - way, way too far for me to move. Had I been able I’d have stuck my head out the door and asked someone to call for an ambulance. Worked my way to my phone a foot at a time - I’d push myself along the floor about a foot; vomit; brace myself against the wall; pass out. Finally made it to the phone and called 911, who sent fire and paramedics over. At this point I was half-naked - remember, had been sleeping, and only had on a tshirt, and there I am lying sprawled across the floor of the kitchen. Fucking embarrassing, but fire and rescue couldn’t’ have been more kind despite the fact there are some things no one needs to see. When they showed up I asked them what time it was, thinking it was 8 or 9 am. No. It was fucking NOON. It took me 6-7 hours to get from the toilet to my phone, 10 feet away. By this time at least the vomiting stopped but as I sit here typing this my stomach feels like it’s done too many situps. My apartment is on the 3rd floor and there’s no elevator, of course, so they brought me down the stairs on a chair thing for my very first ambulance ride. It wasn’t nearly as exciting as it should have been; probably because I was afraid I’d puke again if I opened my eyes. Gave me an IV and something to stop the nausea, thank science. And a CT scan. Slept for 4 hours in the ER while they took care of people in worse shape than me, slept another couple of hours - dozed, really - which means I was up all night and ran on fumes until I convinced them to give me something to knock me out Friday night. I’ve started a new Livejournal on this deal[over yonder](http://ahnolds-babies.livejournal.com/) (start at the bottom, of course) if you want to take a gander at all the gory details. All of that was caused by Ahnold, which was the name of the malignant melanoma tumor I had taken out of my arm a couple of years ago. Turns out the bastard had evil, evil babbies, some of which lodged in my skull and swelled, hence the whole puke/pass out incident. Eventually they’re going to kill me but not right this second and not before the medical types get a little of their own back. Any suggestions on what to send to the sweet nice people at the hospital who tolerated all of my terrible, awful, no-good jokes? ---
**Author:** ![Olentzero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/90ced4/32.png) [@Olentzero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Olentzero)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2009, 8:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-anyhow-last-thursday-morning/517899/2 "2009-11-17T08:19:33Z")
Sweet Lord, **chique** … words beyond “sympathies” and “sincerest wishes for as full a recovery as possible” fail me. I dunno if flowers would work out in a hospital environment, but my ex-wife the nurse always mentioned gifts of food from patients with a broad smile on her face. ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2009, 9:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-anyhow-last-thursday-morning/517899/3 "2009-11-17T09:10:19Z")
Holy crap. I’m speechless. I wish you the best wishes for a rapid recovery. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2009, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-anyhow-last-thursday-morning/517899/4 "2009-11-17T13:49:56Z")
**Chique** , good lord, how awful and scary. You’re in my thoughts and prayers. ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2009, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-anyhow-last-thursday-morning/517899/5 "2009-11-17T14:23:22Z")
That’s horrifying, **chique**. Here’s wishing you all the best. ---
**Author:** ![KarlGrenze](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/dbc845/32.png) [@KarlGrenze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KarlGrenze)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2009, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-anyhow-last-thursday-morning/517899/6 "2009-11-17T14:38:11Z")
You’re in my thoughts, chique. I hope the treatment works, and the medical types kill and neuter as many as Ahnold’s babies as possible. ---
**Author:** ![Ellen\_Cherry](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellen_cherry/32/3600_2.png) [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2009, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-anyhow-last-thursday-morning/517899/7 "2009-11-17T15:58:21Z")
**Chique** , I’m so sorry to hear of your horrible ordeal, and your grave illness. I’m offering prayers and good wishes for you. Keep us up-to-date on your condition, please! We do care! ---
**Author:** ![Alice\_The\_Goon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Alice\_The\_Goon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alice_The_Goon)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2009, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-anyhow-last-thursday-morning/517899/8 "2009-11-17T16:23:09Z")
I hope that you start to feel better soon, **chique** - god, it sounds horrible! Please keep us updated and pm almost anyone, including me, if you need to talk. ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2009, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-anyhow-last-thursday-morning/517899/9 "2009-11-17T16:30:27Z")
Dayum! So… how was Friday? **chique** , hope you’ve access to the nicest, kindest, most competent medical-types available. Dayum! ---
**Author:** ![AuntiePam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@AuntiePam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AuntiePam)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2009, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-anyhow-last-thursday-morning/517899/10 "2009-11-17T16:39:17Z")
Jeebus. Sending good thoughts, and hoping that if there’s anything we can do, you’ll let us know. ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2009, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-anyhow-last-thursday-morning/517899/11 "2009-11-17T16:40:33Z")
Jeez Louise! I hope you feel better very soon! **{{{chique}}}** ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2009, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-anyhow-last-thursday-morning/517899/12 "2009-11-17T16:51:33Z")
Oh, geez! I’m sending best wishes, **chique** …that was a horrible thing to go through, with more no-good, not-nice, very-bad things ahead, unfortunately. I’d wish you the guts to stick it out and show Ahnold’s lumpy babies whatfor, but I know you already have those (well, whatever’s left after the whole vomit/crap symphony of Thursday, anyway). ---
**Author:** ![Kolga](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e56c9b/32.png) [@Kolga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kolga)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2009, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-anyhow-last-thursday-morning/517899/13 "2009-11-17T16:56:32Z")
Oh, holy crap. What a story. I’m sending you positive energy to beat the Ahnold Jrs at their game. ---
**Author:** ![maladroit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f475e1/32.png) [@maladroit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/maladroit)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2009, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-anyhow-last-thursday-morning/517899/14 "2009-11-17T20:16:09Z")
You’re awesome. Good luck with treatment. ---
**Author:** ![Mama\_Zappa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71e660/32.png) [@Mama\_Zappa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Zappa)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2009, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-anyhow-last-thursday-morning/517899/15 "2009-11-17T23:01:04Z")
Well, fuck it all! I was reading your tale, certain it was going to turn into one of those “I was sooooo sick” stories that, in hindsight, is funny or something. Then I got to the “punchline”. :eek: ☹ Re what to send to the hospital: I suspect some cookies or brownies would be very, very welcome. ---
**Author:** ![chique](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4491bb/32.png) [@chique](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chique)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2009, 3:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-anyhow-last-thursday-morning/517899/16 "2009-11-19T03:50:03Z")
> [@lieu](#): > > Dayum! So… how was Friday? Not so hot, but by Saturday I was on the “I don’t give a shit” drugs and much, much better. 😃 Thanks for the good wishes, all. Right now I have about 3,000,000 things to worry about, all of which are _related_ to the whole sick thing but not actually about the sick thing - it’s a little overwhelming. :s ---
**Author:** ![MoodIndigo1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e8c25b/32.png) [@MoodIndigo1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MoodIndigo1)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2009, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-anyhow-last-thursday-morning/517899/17 "2009-11-19T04:05:40Z")
Read this thread, read your LJ. I think you’ve got gumption enough to lick this. Sending good mojo your way! ---
**Author:** ![picunurse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7bcc69/32.png) [@picunurse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/picunurse)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2009, 4:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-anyhow-last-thursday-morning/517899/18 "2009-11-19T04:16:52Z")
You need to take care of yourself. The nice folks at the hospital don’t need any more cookies, although, they’ll eat them like locusts. They will be scarft up by people who didn’t take care of you, even if you specify who they are for. If you really feel you have to send something, send a card. If you remember specific people, mention them by name. If not, it’s ok. Your card will be put on up in the lounge where everyone will see it. Those who took care of you will know who they are. We never expect a thank you for doing our job, but it feels good anyway. You’re in my thoughts. ---
**Author:** ![norinew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/eb9ed0/32.png) [@norinew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/norinew)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2009, 4:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-anyhow-last-thursday-morning/517899/19 "2009-11-19T04:23:02Z")
Oh good heavens! I started off the OP thinking it was going to be a swine flu story or something! You know, I’ve got all sympathy for people with the flu. . .but this. . .this is a whole 'nother load of crap! Best vibes headed your way! ---
**Author:** ![chique](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4491bb/32.png) [@chique](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chique)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2009, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-anyhow-last-thursday-morning/517899/20 "2009-11-20T03:36:17Z")
> [@picunurse](#): > > You need to take care of yourself. > > The nice folks at the hospital don’t need any more cookies, although, they’ll eat them like locusts. They will be scarft up by people who didn’t take care of you, even if you specify who they are for. > > If you really feel you have to send something, send a card. If you remember specific people, mention them by name. If not, it’s ok. Your card will be put on up in the lounge where everyone will see it. Those who took care of you will know who they are. > > We never expect a thank you for doing our job, but it feels good anyway. > > You’re in my thoughts. Excellent, thanks. Because I reallyreallyreally want to make my favorite bars for them but…uh…I’m pretty fucking wiped right now. Card it is. Thank you. 🙂 [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-anyhow-last-thursday-morning/517899.md?page=2)