So not a Good Thing.

So, instead of doing something fun last night, A and I spent the evening doing this:

Yep, I was in the hospital. I was out sampling yesterday for work, and it was really, really hot. And sunny. And I didn’t eat for like 8 hours. And i didn’t bring enough water. And I had to carry gear across a GIANT wheat field. And, for some reason, the heat affected me more than usual. So, cut to me vomiting in a church parking lot (sorry about that!) and one very freaked out grad student driving me to Toledo Hospital’s Emergency room, where I’m sure they thought I was high. Or at least gross, cuz I was very, very sweaty. More hospital pics for your enjoyment!

Full length on the stretcher – clearly I wasn’t feeling well, if I let A take pics of me in this state.

My sad face, lol – this was when i was feeling a bit better, and fairly ready to be discharged so i could go home. Also, I was finally getting hungry. They don’t so much feed you in the emergency room.
So, after a liter of saline, some potassium pills, and over 4 hours in the hospital, i felt much better. This morning, after some sleep, I’m feeling about the same, although my hand hurts like hell where the IV was, and my wrist where they drew more blood (fun!) hurts too – but that’s ok. Because I’m not dead from massive organ failure. Props to the doctors and nurses at Toledo’s ER…and A, who came through with flying colors, and no panic whatsoever.