It was our wedding anniversary this week, and is my birthday later in the month. My husband, totally out of character, has booked us away for a weekend in a couple of weeks by way of a joint celebration.
I have been having serious issues with tsunami force diarrhoea recently (nothing diagnosed) - maybe a couple of times a month. I've not worked out what's causing it. The first recent bout was when we were away for a weekend (arranged by me!) and we were at a National Trust property; and the most recent was this week, whilst I was in Tesco.
When I say tsunami force, I'm not exaggerating. I get very little warning and it is volcanic. I have no chance of stemming it, or stopping it, and I live in dread now of not being near to a toilet. I carry spare clothes, baby wipes and Imodium with me all the time now. I am becoming reclusive, as I am scared to leave the house.
I really don't want to go away from home for a weekend. I don't even want to be away from home for a couple of hours. I am on high alert the whole time, and the slightest grumble in my stomach has me on edge.
Would I be unreasonable to say he should cancel the weekend away, even though it's quite possible that I wouldn't have a bout whilst we're away? He is aware of my issues with the diarrhoea, but I don't think he fully understands just how overpowering it is.
Or should I just have Imodium before every meal and hope for the best. Or just not eat at all whilst we're away (only a partially flippant suggestion).
(I will try for a GP appointment this week, but I'm more likely to be in receipt of my state pension before I am in receipt of a GP appointment.)