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Ayedresses · 25/06/2019 23:39

My OH has a stomach bug (my diagnosis as he'd never tell us as it's not serious) and it's never nice for anyone.

He's currently away doing his hobby which is a seven hour drive away - he has the car (mine in the garage). He got 'ill' on Saturday, drove down yesterday morning and he's taken himself to hospital and been to the walk in centre twice in that time. The walk in centre said he doesn't need hospital attention, the hospital did all the tests and discharged him as soon as they came back. He's also done his hobby yesterday (which included walking 6 miles) and today did slightly less of his hobby but still was able to 'for the fresh air'.

I do get it's awful - he's spent a lot of time hugging the toilet bowl and not had that much sleep as he's been in the bathroom a lot.

He's now asked for someone to go pick him up as he doesn't want to be alone while he's ill. That doesn't bother me that much but his constant need of medical help. Its such a bloody waste of the NHS, his time and everyone else's having to deal with his constant need of updating everyone on his condition - his auntie, granny, stepdad and he's even asked me what my mum said(?!)

How can I tell him just to get over it. He's got his Airbnb apartment until the weekend so might as well suck it up and get on with it.

OP posts:
Aquamarine1029 · 25/06/2019 23:42

He wants someone to pick him up? And what will he do with his car? He sounds like a massive baby. Tell him to suck it up and deal with it.

Jemima232 · 25/06/2019 23:44

What did he expect the hospital and walk-in centre to do?

justasking111 · 25/06/2019 23:44

Tell the idiot not to eat anything for 24 hours, drink only water get some rehydrating sachets and give his stomach a chance to recover.

Glitter99x · 25/06/2019 23:49

Just tell him if he is truly that unwell, the hospital would of admitted him, and he can drive home if he is feeling that ill to not continue his hobby. If he truly felt that sick surely he would of just stayed home. He'll be ok in a few days, surely he knows its a bug he doesn't need to message everyone all the time.

BoronationStreet · 25/06/2019 23:52

Your DH is a massive twat.

Glitter99x · 25/06/2019 23:53

Does he expect you to come up by public transport which will cost even more than the car so you can drive his car home? If so what will happen to his car? Is he paying for you to come up there? If I feel I am not able to do something due to being anxious, and feel I could get myself in a pickle, I don't do it. He should of thought of that, but now all you can do OP is tell him to stop feeling sorry for himself, stop annoying people and acting like he is on his deathbed, and work out a way to get home or pay for your public transport.

MsVestibule · 25/06/2019 23:54

By 'stomach bug' is that diarrhoea and vomiting, or just vomiting?

I can't see how somebody with that sort of bug can walk for six hours, though. (Mind you, stomach bugs absolutely floor me; I can't leave the sofa/bed until they're over, so definitely wouldn't be able to drive 7 hours home! But if somebody goes to collect him, what will happen to his car?

I'd be telling him to stay where he is until he was well enough to drive.

justasking111 · 25/06/2019 23:55

By the time he gets home, you will be unlikely to catch it because he will no longer be infectious.

Ifeelinclined · 26/06/2019 00:02

If he's able to still walk 6 miles, then he can't be that sick. He's being ridiculous

Ayedresses · 26/06/2019 00:08

He's told his family/friends that he's been in hospital.

@just it's not necessarily for him to stay put because he's contagious but because he'll probably be better in a day or two and can continue his hobby/drive himself home.

If I'm able to drive 6 hours I'm not I'll maybe slightly under the weather.

I just don't get how an adult can't just expect they're I'll, drink water, sleep next to a bowl and get on with it. I do understand his unwell and it's not pleasant. I also don't think he's attention seeking just not coping well that he's unwell. This isn't the first time this has happened.

OP posts:
managedmis · 26/06/2019 00:23

He wants you to drive 7 hours because he was sick?

managedmis · 26/06/2019 00:23

If I'm able to drive 6 hours I'm not I'll maybe slightly under the weather.

^

That's it... You're under the weather too. So you can't go.

Shame.

Supergirlthesecond · 26/06/2019 01:20

@Ayedresses. Have you seen this?

m.youtube.com/watch?v=6keUdzwFCHU

justasking111 · 26/06/2019 21:14

Is the man feeling better tonight?

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