I am using Lemon Head candies, and YUMMY! cuts right thru the nasty taste. I do love rootbeer, I may try that next time.

The tummy bug was just a short term thing. THe MD said I have been in and out of the hospitals for the last two weeks, and I should count myself lucky that was the worst I got. I am excellent about protection for myself, but they dont clean rooms between patients, and a man with a tummy bug can sit in your chair before you, and get his antibiotics,and then smash on the TV remote, and so on. Lets not mention how many folks use that IV cuff and dont get it cleaned between rooms.

The nurse was shocked when I pulled out a zip lock and asked her to drop the TV remote into it. I told her that I wasnt touching that! I then pulled out my pocket lysol spray and sprayed the common touch places. The nurse looked at me funny. I said I am NOT a germaphobe, but I am immune compromised, and now you are going to shoot me full of strong steroids! Im not getting whatever the last guy in here has. She said she didnt blame me, but its rare to see a patient be so proactive. I got the tummy bug anyway!

Feeling much better today. I slept most of the night, and actually rested. My prayer is that this IV in the bend of my arm is still open. I am a horrific stick, so lets all do the open line prayer.

Im off to do my last IVSM for this flair. Since this run has been so helpful, I guess I wouldnt be too afraid to do it again. I would only reserve it for the big boy stuff like ON or really bad cognitve stuff tho. I was really bad with mixed up words, and couldnt think. I am thankful this helped.