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MrsS's avatar

I wish I could share the video of my middle son annoyingly screaming so excitedly about his new bicycle and then turning camera to my littlest one to see what he thought only to see him projectile vomit all over the floor and toys. Pretty epic Christmas video that will go down in our Christmas history. Merry Christmas all!!

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suannee's avatar

It hasn't been my best Christmas. Projectile vomiting started Friday night and continued thru' Sat. I had norovirus though I didn't know that's what it was. I gave it to my caregiver and a friend of mine. Kind of messed up planned Christmas celebrations. I got to go to my concert on Sunday and a little open house on Tues. Too many people sick to pull off the Christmas dinner. Here's a story from Shreveport News about it. https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/2024/12/02/2024-norovirus-outbreak-in-u-s-find-out-more-about-the-virus-here-syptoms-spread-stomach-bug-flu-cdc/7670235200

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dmm's avatar

"I had norovirus though I didn't know that's what it was. I gave it to my caregiver and a friend of mine.”

The gift that keeps on giving.

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MrsS's avatar

I’m so sorry. It’s so awful. I had a big Christmas party with an elf band and Santa on Saturday night and half the people were puking the following evening (including my kids and me- my hubby managed to escape it until last night). It’s nasty!!! I hope you’re feeling better. I’m laying here in bed with my kids still not feeling the best.

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suannee's avatar

Sorry back at you. Mine lasted the requisite 2 days, then was just weakness for the 3rd day. By the fourth I wanted to eat and by the fifth I had red chile and beans. Yay. Doing OK. I think people pay for this. It's like a purge. If I don't overdo, my stomach and gut feel better than before the norovirus.

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MrsS's avatar

That’s what I told my husband. This is a great diet!! Haha

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suannee's avatar

Not so sure about "great" but it is a diet of sorts.

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Stephenie's avatar

Such a bummer! I got it Christmas Eve so basically couldn’t celebrate. Didn’t know what it was and guessed food poisoning as I didn’t know anyone else who had it. Then the Friday morning after Christmas our eldest got it and that night my husband got it. Totally ruined the holiday week. Randomly, the youngest never got sick. Very weird virus. Oh well, it’s over now and I am catching up on substack which is always enjoyable. Happy New Year!

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suannee's avatar

It was, but my gut, as long as I don't abuse it and eat in moderation, actually feels better than before I got norovirus.

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Stephenie's avatar

That’s good news! It took me a while to get back to equilibrium. 😅

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Pi Guy's avatar

Merry Christmas, Mrs. S!

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