Was really looking forward to going to La Tigra for the day to hike with the jovenes group. Then at 6:30 a.m. I woke up feeling sick. I was hoping to feel better by the time I was supposed to meet up with the group. It was the same symptoms I had in Guatemala, only worse. My stomach was killing me.
The morning went by in a haze. In the middle of the afternoon I decided I was not going to die.
Once I realized I wasn't going to die I decided to upload some Guatemala photos to Facebook, as this was something I could do from my bed. My cousin's wife thanked me for sharing the photos. She also mentioned she had Dysentery when she got back from Guatemala. Tonight I got to wondering what Dysentery is. It sounds so exotic. So I googled it.
I have every symptom. Ugh.
I know it's typical to think you have something when you google it. But Dysentery has some very specific symptoms which you do NOT want to know, and I have them.
Some people let it run its course, but since I have had it for over a week and since the type that is commonly found in tropical areas needs medication, I will have to go to the doctor.
I really thought it was my IBS acting up in strange, new ways. Believe me, "Dysentery" sounds a lot more exotic than it really is. Don't bother to google it. Just believe me. It's disgusting and not fun.
