Well, folks, I had my first experience with an IV.... +Lady_Blaze+

Last saturday was when it began and it steadily got worse and worse overnight. You all probably know what I'm talking about: being sick.

I got the flu last saturday, and let me tell you, I was hit with it pretty brutally. Within two days I could barely move because my body ached so much. Hacking, spitting, choking, and gagging on crud was an order. Along with a fever that never seemed to go below 100. <-- Boy, is that the truth. I took tylonal, and it worked for about an hour or so and then my temp shot up again.

Anyway, so on to the IV part. My sister took me to the doctor on monday. By this time I was completely not myself. I was much paler than my usual self, it took me huge amounts of energy simply to walk, SLOWLY. And I was just beginning to get dizzy.

The doctor not only found I had the flu, a new, unusual strain, but that I was also severely dehydrated. He recommonded an IV of water be put in me. Of course I didn't know if I should say yes or no, since the only people I've seen with IVs in them were old..

But I decided to do it.

So the lady stuck a little needle in me, inserted a little tube, which was hooked up to another slender tube attached to one of those drip bags. The bag was completely full of basically salt water.

Boy, was it an experience. My hand felt really cold because the liquid being pumped into me was so much cooler than my body temp, but I felt much better afterwords.. Less dizzy..and my body was less achy..

So, now you know.

+Lady_Blaze+

I'm a little weak right now, but recovering pretty quickly.

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