attack of the killer tomatoes
so you may have read recently about the tomatoes. and how they are making people seriously ill. i saw a story on the news today about it and didn’t make the connection to my own health woes until i read about the symptoms of salmonella.
gastro-intestinal problems. check. cramps.
trips to the bathroom more than twice a day. check. try five or six (not to get too graphic)
dehydration. check. even mikey pointed out that i was going through crystal light (the only way i’ll drink water these days) like my life depended on it. and it may just very well have.
i’m not much of a hypochondriac, nor do i really believe in the power of medication. sometimes i think it’s all mental. BUT i have not been feeling well since friday afternoon and when i read about these symptoms appearing just 72 hours after ingestion of said tomatoes, i had to trace back all the way to wednesday where…i….ate…a sandwich…with TOMATOES on it!
and so now, what? five days later, i’m like, should i go to my doctor? i mean, i’m not dead. and i’m not sure i want to be the one reported case in d.c. i mean, will they have to do test on me or quarantine me away from society? and…symptoms usually just peter out after five or so days and there doesn’t seem to be anything they can do to alleviate the symptoms….so…well, i’ll see how i feel tomorrow morning. plus it’s usually a long time between calling my doctor and actually seeing him. he’s very popular. and by then, i’m sure i’ll be alright.
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