Thank you so much for all of your healing and happy thoughts, everyone. I have no doubt that they’re the reason I’m feeling so much better now. Yesterday was the first time in a week that I was able to keep down anything solid, and today I was able to eat a little bit more. (Woohoo!) The nausea and the pain have pretty much subsided; I’m just feeling a little drained. My excursion to the ER really helped, especially in getting me rehydrated. Now, I’m just supposed to take it easy for the next week or so. I should be back to a hundred percent in no time. 
Again, thank you all for your concern. The boards really are a tremendous source of support… And a great big super thank you to my Stephen, not only for filling you all in and taking such perfect care of me, but also just for being Stephen. I love you more than anything, sweetheart.
And now I’m off to shower and drink some orange juice and eat some Italian ice (one of the best parts of being sick).