Just when I thought Semana Santa was over, I hear canons exploding at 5:30 am on Monday morning. Gawd, will this ever end? Every time a canon goes off I think it is a bomb. Whew............it’s happened all week long, again.
I walked the dogs bright and early on Monday morning and really did not felt well at all. I managed to go the La Porta for a sit in the sauna and steam. By the time I got home, I had a full blown fever and diarrhea. I couldn’t stand for more than a few minutes at a time before I had to lie down again. This went on for 3-days. I started to get scared remembering how sick I got on RTW Trip in 2005. I let diarrhea get the best of me and ended up in the emergency room upon my return home. I was given a diagnosis of malaria, until proven otherwise. Thank goodness it was just a bacterial infection in the blood stream. The nurse said I could have died during the night from so much potassium loss. I had poisoned blood. So…………I’m thinking, did I get malaria in Flores, Livingston, Rio Dulce, or maybe Copan? I did get bitten by a few mosquitoes in each place. Anyway, thankfully I am better. The fever has gone but I still have diarrhea. My doctor friend got me antibiotics for amoebas. I may still have to go to the doctor at some point for blood work. I couldn’t even walk across the street for a doctor earlier this week.
I managed to walk the dogs 3x times this week. Went to the gym for a very mild work out, sauna and swim a couple of times. The swim made me feel the best. I’ve eaten Ramen noodles but not much else. Trying to rest more this week. Stomach still queasy and still some diarrhea even after antibiotics.
Oh the perils of world travel! It’s not always as glamorous as it seems. But I still remind myself, I am blessed to be here. I think I am just prone to stomach issues on my world travels.
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