People “Living with Alzheimer’s” face frequent surprises, just like
everybody else. I caught the norovirus this past Friday. Based on what I’ve
heard from others, my case seems to be somewhat milder than they have
experienced.
My primary symptom is an upset stomach. I was up four times on Friday
night to toss up whatever I had in my stomach. There wasn’t anything left on
the fourth try. I got a prescription for nausea that works reasonably well. I
will run out of that today and hope that is all I need.
In addition to the stomach problem, I’m not as “peppy” as I usually am. I’m
not a napper and hadn’t taken a nap in more than twenty years, but I took a 30-45-minute
nap on Saturday and Sunday.
Of course, my primary concern is Kate. The last thing I would want is for
her to catch it. I’m working hard to avoid direct contact with her, but that is
difficult. So far, she is fine. She had an especially good day yesterday. She
was very cheerful and talkative. That certainly brightened my spirits.
Once again, I am experiencing the benefits of living in a retirement
community like Still Hopes. Our doctor’s office is downstairs and a short walk
down the hallway to the building next door. My next-door neighbor brought me a
package of disinfectant wipes and bottles of flavored water to help me avoid
dehydration.
I’m optimistic that I’ll soon be well again and trust that Kate will be
able to avoid getting the virus. Time will tell.
