John arrived home late Sunday night – soon after, he fell ill. VERY ill.
It seems John brought a friend home off the road with him – YAY!
Have I mentioned that I’m not the best at hospitality? Well, I’m not. I’m socially retarded in so many ways, and that is one of them. And when the guest is a disgusting virus that causes uncontrollable, violent vomiting and endless, explosive diarrhea that makes you wish you were DEAD? Yeah, I’m definitely not the gracious host.
Meet our house guest – Gastroenteritis!
So far, victim count in the Carroll Home is 2. I fell to the virus after John had been home for about 36 hours. We are both still sick, but luckily, finally starting to recover.
So far, Braden is untouched.
I would rather rip off my left arm and rub the bloody stump up against broken glass shards soaked in acid while beating myself over the head with my detached limb than have my little Braden suffer this illness.
Excuse me now. I’m off to lie down wherever I fall and hope that my next big fart doesn’t have a surprise coming with it.
#1 by Angeline on April 16, 2008 - 9:46 PM
Oh dear! That’s a regular visitor for me. I know how you feel! Hope Braden remain untouched by the virus…..
oh…do get well soon or poor Braden will be so lonely watching Mommy and Daddy lying down all day….
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#2 by Tara R on April 16, 2008 - 9:47 PM
oh no!!! I sure hope you feel better soon and Braden stays well!
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#3 by zoeyjane on April 16, 2008 - 10:05 PM
crossing my everything that braden remains a wall of antibodies!
don’t stop trying to be hydrated!
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#4 by Maggie on April 16, 2008 - 10:06 PM
Ew, so very sorry and hoping you are all feeling much better very, very soon.
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#5 by A Whole Lot of Nothing on April 16, 2008 - 10:09 PM
Oh, Mama. That BLOWS shit.
Don’t blow shit though. At least wait until you’re on the shitter.
That’s a lot of shit.
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#6 by witchypoo on April 16, 2008 - 10:09 PM
a fart with a surprise? Technically, that qualifies as a shart. You would be in good company.
Feel better soon.
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#7 by Veronica on April 16, 2008 - 10:15 PM
Ah Gastro, how I hate thee.
I have been lucky enough to avoid it since I was 22 weeks pregnant. Maybe because we don’t go out much.
Feel well soon.
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#8 by tommie on April 16, 2008 - 10:33 PM
ick, those are called sharts…..and they aren’t fun!
I do hope you feel better soon.
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#9 by Junebug on April 16, 2008 - 10:53 PM
Oh so sorry to hear that you two are ill. I just got over the strep throat. My husband had the gastro thing about a month ago. It is horrible.
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#10 by Hawt & Bothered on April 16, 2008 - 10:59 PM
Yuck! You poor thing. I am such a bear when I am sick. So I would be a poopy bear. I always have terrible gas, though, so maybe there wouldn’t be much of a difference. Not sure.
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#11 by Secret Agent Mama on April 16, 2008 - 11:10 PM
Feel better soon, yo!
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#12 by ourcrookedtree on April 17, 2008 - 12:25 AM
If I could stop laughing my words would sound like “I hope Braden stays clear”. I am so sorry I am laughing at your misery but you gave me no choice!
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#13 by cyndy on April 17, 2008 - 12:37 AM
My son had gastroenteritis when he was about 2. He’s now 15, and I still remember it so well, because it was heartbreaking. Somehow, even though he couldn’t hold down a sip of anything, he was still hungry. So, when I ate, he cried and begged for food. Needless to say, I stopped eating until he was well. They had to draw blood, and it took 5 nurses to hold him down and dig in his little dehydrated arm for a vein.
I SO hope Braden doesn’t get it!!
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#14 by river on April 17, 2008 - 1:38 AM
“….socially retarded.” You too? Who woulda thought..
Gastro huh? No dairy no dairy no dairy no dairy no dairy no dairy no dairy….did I mention no dairy? Avoid dairy foods until you have been well for at least 24 hours.
#15 by Shannymar on April 17, 2008 - 1:46 AM
Hahahaha! That last statement made me laugh so hard I peed my pants a little.
What? It happens to everyone! Right….? ; )
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#16 by Rebecca on April 17, 2008 - 4:44 AM
Oh you poor things!
I hope you feel better soon…
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#17 by Kelley on April 17, 2008 - 5:12 AM
Oh sweetie. Swipe one of Bradens nappies (diapers) in case of leakage.
Don’t thank me. I am all about the overshare…
Smootches from afar cause I don’t need that shit. Or vomit.
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#18 by Amy on April 17, 2008 - 5:26 AM
Glad I’m not the only one laughing…sharts…rotfl!
Hope the little one doesn’t get it, fingers crossed. Feel better.{{{hugs}}}
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#19 by MizFit on April 17, 2008 - 5:30 AM
the last sentence?
comedy gold.
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#20 by DeuceMom on April 17, 2008 - 5:52 AM
Hope Braden doesn’t catch it. If he does you’re going to want to lock him in the bathroom and just take the firehose to him ever so often…
Hang in there!
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#21 by Beth_C on April 17, 2008 - 5:56 AM
“and hope that my next big fart doesn’t have a surprise coming with it.”
Even sick, you can make me snort coffee out of my nose.
I hope you feel better soon!
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#22 by AnnD on April 17, 2008 - 6:41 AM
Rest, relax and feel better! I hope that Braden remains uninfected by that virus!
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#23 by Marylin on April 17, 2008 - 6:55 AM
Ugh that’s a horrible virus, I really hope you’re feeling better soon, and I have my fingers crossed that Braden doesn’t get it!
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#24 by HappyCampers on April 17, 2008 - 7:48 AM
Sending get-well-wishes your way!! Hope recovery comes fast
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#25 by Kay on April 17, 2008 - 8:03 AM
Oh feel better! What do you do with a kid whenever you’re sick?? PS- I’ve been meaning to say this for weeks, but every time I hear that new song by Chris Cagle, What kinda Gone, I think of John…
#26 by Adrienne on April 17, 2008 - 8:08 AM
HAHAHAHA! That last sentence made me bark outloud. Seriously. I laugh-barked. I don’t even know what that’s about, but my dog looked at me funny. Good luck with the farts.
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#27 by Lou Lohman on April 17, 2008 - 8:15 AM
Oh, Lotus. Get better, please. And try to keep the sharts to a minimum.
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#28 by A Jill of All Trades on April 17, 2008 - 8:18 AM
So you’re telling me we may be reading another shart post soon??
Yessss!!!
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#29 by Jenty on April 17, 2008 - 8:23 AM
Oh no! Hope you all feel hundreds soon!
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#30 by wright on April 17, 2008 - 8:37 AM
Yuck! I hope you start feeling better soon!
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#31 by Kitty on April 17, 2008 - 9:37 AM
“rip off my left arm and rub the bloody stump up against broken glass shards soaked in acid while beating myself over the head with my detached limb”
lol I just love u…you make me laugh I hope you both feel better and hopefull braden is unscathed!
#32 by Connie on April 17, 2008 - 10:06 AM
I hope you & John feel much better soon & that little Braden doens’t get it! I had Gastroenteritis when Bobby & I first got married & it sucked big~no fun at all!!! Feel better soon!
*Just wanted to mention~my maiden name is Carroll
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#33 by Amy on April 17, 2008 - 11:00 AM
Oh No!
I think I snorted when I read the “fart with surprise” comment. Sadly my hubby has been victim to the fart with surprise on more than one occasion. Hope you guys feel better soon.
#34 by regina on April 17, 2008 - 12:52 PM
Oh wow sorry that you and your family are sick. I pray that you are well soon and that Braden does not get sick.
Blessings
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#35 by Xbox4NappyRash on April 17, 2008 - 1:10 PM
that last line, to quote one of your comments to me, is pure gold!
;0)
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#36 by Ree on April 17, 2008 - 1:11 PM
Poor thing. But this:
Tags: John, Poop, me //
Made me laugh.
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#37 by mah-meeee on April 17, 2008 - 2:35 PM
oh so sorry to hear that… we had that and it went around all of us this past winter. the 3 year old got it, then the 3 month old caught it. it was real bad…
i hope it stops with you & john. it’s really sad to see kids get it….
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#38 by justmylife on April 17, 2008 - 2:36 PM
EW! Feel better and please keep your guest in your neck of the woods.
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#39 by Tootsie Farklepants on April 17, 2008 - 2:42 PM
Wishing you mass free farts!
#40 by karla ~ looking towards heaven on April 17, 2008 - 3:28 PM
OH NOOOOOOOOO!!!!
Guess the washing machine is running non-stop right now.
#41 by Kay on April 17, 2008 - 3:49 PM
Ooh hugs babe (from a state away to be safe LOL) I hope Braden steers clear and that John and you recover quickly!
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#42 by Eve on April 17, 2008 - 4:20 PM
Sorry to hear you are so sick. Get better soon. Otherwise Braden will totally destroy the house while you lay dying.
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#43 by Taz on April 17, 2008 - 4:36 PM
hope ya feeling better soon..
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#44 by 'cuz I'm the mommy, that's why on April 17, 2008 - 6:06 PM
As long as Braden stays well! Feel better soon, I know how lousy it is to be sick, take care of sick hubs, and, even harder, well toddler!
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#45 by AMomTwoBoys on April 17, 2008 - 6:14 PM
Been there it sucks. The ONLY good think about it is that it’s a GREAT way to lose weight. Not that I think you need to lose weight…you know what I mean.
Here’s to hoping Braden stays sickie-free. That’s the worst.
#46 by clickmom on April 17, 2008 - 6:56 PM
Look on the bright side. At least he didn’t bring home herpes!
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#47 by the planet of janet on April 17, 2008 - 7:08 PM
ewwwwwwwwww. i’m soooo sorry, hon.
hope braden escapes unscathed.
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#48 by gp on April 17, 2008 - 7:48 PM
been there done that… feel way better all
gp in montana
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#49 by cj on April 17, 2008 - 9:22 PM
I’m really sorry for the illness but I’m laughing my ass off over here thinking about the bloody stump and fart. Thank you.
#50 by Hockeyman on April 17, 2008 - 10:17 PM
Time for the BRAT diet….
Bananas
Rice
Applesauce
Toast (plain or maybe a touch of butter, real butter)
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