Vacation is Over
January 26th, 2008 
UPDATE: So this is Heather’s hand taken this morning. After Heather couldn’t keep down anything, including water or a clear sports drink, we sought medical help and were directed to the local hospital. Heather got a 2-liter I.V. (two 1-liter bags), a shot of Demerol and a shot of an anti-nausea med. She immediately felt better, but I don’t think they gave her enough of the anti-nausea meds because she is still feeling horrible. After the 5 hour ER trip, I forced Heather to sleep, I loaded up and got out of California. I’m killing time before Coco’s last outing of the day and thought I’d post a quick update on Heather based on the email and Twitter traffic. We’ll be home tomorrow. And I couldn’t be happier.
One of the reasons I pushed to get out today:
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Tags: chaos, health, heather, life is kicking my ass, photos, vacation
Sorry this had to turn out this way. Here’s to you all arriving safely and Heather recovering quickly.
It sucks so much when you get sick on vacation. Hope you are all home safely and tucked into your own beds. As Dorothy said, there’s no place like home– even when there is 10 feet of snow on the ground.
So glad you updated, I had been worrying about you all. I was excited to hear you were going to be in my area and hoped you would have a good time while on vacation. Hope Heather feels better and good luck on your travels home, my thoughts are with you.
Sending good thoughts and hopefully sunnier weather…
I’m glad she’s going to be okay, and thanks for the update Jon! Drive safe!
Hope you’re all feeling better soon.
At least there was a good few days and I’m thrilled that it isn’t anything much more serious than dehydration. Get home safe – we love you guys.
My goodness, Jon…best wishes to all of you, and safe travels. Hope Heather feels better ASAP, and that the two of you get an actual relaxing vacation soon. You deserve it.
Oh shit. sorry to hear that. Hope your trip goes smoothly.
Was it a virus or food poisoning or did they say? I hope she feels better really soon.
I don’t know if you have this item in the States, but Gravol suppositories can work wonders (if the pill version isn’t staying down). The drug makes you sleepy, too. It’s actually designed for motion sickness (travel). I’m pretty sure you don’t need a prescription.
Ginger is good for the belly as well (sailors use it to prevent motion sickness). Flat gingerale is good!
Anyway, when all this is over, your family should take an extended break. Maybe here. Sure, it costs anywhere from $500 to $1200 a night, but YOU’RE WORTH IT.
Yeah, there has been a stomach bug floating around the east and gulf coasts too. Friends of mine, and children in the day care my mom works at were all puking for a few days. Another friend of mine was flying back from building homes in Alabama, where she and 4 other people started projectile vomiting ON THE PLANE. They were such a wreck that airline employees brought them wheelchairs once they landed. Eek. Hope you guys make it home without any more road blocks. Safe trip.
Best wishes for a speedy, safe, uneventful trip home for you guys. What a crazy vacation, and not crazy in a “no-pants” kind of way. So unfortunate. Hang in there, and hope you both feel like rockstars again soon.
I hope that there is a special place in hell for Noroviruses, these guys spread by promoting “explosive expulsions”. Nothing make you enjoy your home more than being sick when away from home. Hopefully the return to your usual surrounding will help you to appreciate it more as winter finally goes on its way out.
Jon,
I got sick like that in Scotland of all places – a virus that was making the rounds. It took a while for me to get my strength back and there is nothing harder than being sick anywhere other than in your own home. All of you rest up and take good care of yourselves.
Shit.
Y’all got the so cal sodamnsickicantf’nbeliebeit!!!!germ/virius that is going around.
I can comiserate.
I have been sick (and trying to maintain a NEW job) since November 15, 2007. WTF?
I am a relatively healthy person. Suffering with depression and anxiety for almost 40 years. (since puberty)
BUT dont catch virius’s or colds… often.
AND I love you and heather’s posts ’cause it helps. I asked for help 30 years ago and got nothin. I kept asking. I finally got a doc to help when undergoing cancer therapy. I have drs now that listen and help with the meds I needs.
Your wife aka Dooce.com has saved my daughter.
Really. Daughter won’t take advice from me… but when dooce says it, and has survived, she listens and is seeking help.
I understand from your point of view, things are tough.
I am cognisint enough, ocassionally to get it.
My husband of 32 years is a saint.
He has 3 daughters, only 1 unstable daughter and 1 unstable wife.
Thank you hamiltons for being an inspiration for recovery and maintance
of mental health.
wish us luck. and pray for us in the car.
Rebecca
i hope you got out ok. i live east of la and we haven’t had this kind of storm in years. best wishes for you and your family.
you are in my thoughts.
btw it’s crayon not crown:)
Been following on Twitter and worried. Thank you for updating and please drive safe!
damn what a bad week to be on vacation. i’m crossing my fingers that everyone is feeling better.
That’s a scary pic. Thanks for the update, hope you are both feeling better. Sending your whole family healthy vibes and well wishes.
whoa, that pic scared me. all my best to the hamilton family…
oh crap you guys… I hope you are feeling better Heather. That is no way to spend a vacation .. I am so sorry
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Oh my God! I hope you’re both feeling better now – not a great thing to happen on vacation but at least you got help quickly. Love to you all xx
so sorry the trip didn’t go as planned – hope you’re home safe soon
Sorry the vacation ended up being so horrible. Hope you all feel better soon!
Jon, let me know if you need us to bring over a casserole or something.