Good evening all, and hello to new members.
holly glad to see something positive has come along. I read your blog last night, and have it saved so I can re-read it. So much resonates, so much enlightens how others are going through this.
flossy I tend to sleep from when I get home to about 9ish if I do a full day at work, and the DH brings an approved food. I've stayed up this evening, somehow I'm still here at daft o'clock. sorry to hear about issues with docs, hope it is resolved soon.
LucindaE "if it was a male illness... would be treated more sympathetically* amen to this, or even if it wasn't silly hysterical pregnant women. Colleague told me (when I had explained why I was suddenly off a lot, and that docs had said anything worse would be hospital for fluids), that he assumed I was pregnant but didn't want to ask "in case it was actually something serious" and then went on to explain that because I was pregnant "sickness is normal and not debilitating". I asked what action he would take if he'd was copiously sick for several weeks, on the brink of dehydration and lost quite a bit of weight, and whether he would consider it "serious". I am still waiting for an answer. Other colleague recommended he didn't attempt a response.
I keep jinxing it every time I have a good day, I think it's all over, and then a few hours later I'm slumped in front of the loo for the umpteenth time carrying my trusted tub around. Cannot stand the sight of digestives anymore. Cuppa soup is staying down, tinned soup is not. Weight-loss is slowing, I've lost about 9% of my initial weight in 6 weeks, docs don't seem worried.
Just had nausea today and no sickness, but did dash off at work a couple of times to stare and the inside of the loo. Colleague commented that I looked "pale", achievement as usually very very brown. May one day be brave enough to eat in public and wear non-waterproof mascara. Dreaming big...
Oh! Turns out I can drink slightly sweet tea as well, which I usually hate.
Oh god, I've written an essay!