I am sick. I have been for what is now equating almost 48 hours. I will spare you the gory details but its stomach related. I have cholera. No its not that bad but at times I wish it was because then I could justify a trip to the hospital where they could drug me up and it would be all better. Currently I have been mixing and matching some remedies. Honestly its not that bad its just very uncomfortable and I have missed 3 practices already because of it. Who knows what they have been doing in my absence. Its CHAOS out there.
The only reason I am informing you all of this is because I wanted to pose a question.
What is the one thing that every time you are sick gives you comfort? Is it a comfort food, movie, couch spot, long shower, really long sleep, or some herbal fix?
The reason I ask is because one of the things that gives me comfort is lying on my couch with some soup probably watching tv or a stupid movie on HBO or FX. I currently have no way of doing this in Laos. I have some DVD's to watch and soup if I saunter out and find a place that does take out, but in reality its not there. My drug cabinet is small here so I don't have my normal options of fixes. I could try a witch doctor but my Lao isn't good enough to find one or to describe what is wrong. I am not even sure there are witch doctors here, they are all probably part of the communist party now. So what do you do under house arrest with an empty fridge and a certain lack of mobility?
I just want to be better and typing posts helps me take my mind off things. I have made a film which I am currently unable to upload due to my connection so as soon as I get back this summer it will come.
2 comments:
Oh David! I do hope this passes soon and you feel like your old self. Soup and a couch sound wonderful, even to me right now! -Barb in CO
David, if this is cholera...hydration, hydration, hydration. No crapping around. The hospital undoubtedly has something to give you for electrolytes balance. Being sick is a drag no matter whether you are in Laos or anywhere else for that matter. Take care of yourself. XXX Cathy
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