Terapin
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On day 1 PM of our cruise I started to feel a little queasy. I take a medicine that causes stomach upset and GI symptoms so I didn't think too much of it at first. I have also had a little seasickness in the past. The next day I wasn't feeling great but meds controlled my symptoms and so we went on an excursion. A couple hours in it became apparent that this was not caused by my medicine and I was feeling so poorly we decided to leave the excursion and we took a cab back to the ship from 45 minutes away from the port ($$$). Back in the cabin I had a nap and hoped it would pass. It did not so I stayed in our portion of the suite (we had upgraded to a 2 bedroom at the port, thank goodness!) and isolated myself from my kids and husband. That evening things got much worse and I was now actively super ill (extreme GI symptoms). I called the medical folks and they asked me to come down.
The medical care was terrific. I was seen by a nurse who did a full check and also a covid test. I was given three different medications and confined to my cabin, and given the good vomit bags that make it so much neater than the alternatives. There was discussion of sending me to another cabin alone, but with the 2 bedroom suite I was able to be alone in the main bedroom with just be using the bathroom. I was told I was quarantined in my cabin until I had been symptom-free of D and V for 24 hours. I happily complied because I was just so, so sick. Later that afternoon I was in a lot of gut pain and the Doctor came to the suite to ensure it was not something more serious. Again, a full check, and a refill on meds. I was given a medicine for stomach cramps, Imodium, and also Zofran. I was told if I didn't stop V I would be given an IV. Luckily, things sorted themselves out after about a day or so. I was in quarantine for about 44 hours in total. A second covid test was also negative.
Once I felt a bit better I was given chicken broth, jello and beverages from Room Service (who were not allowed to enter the room). They were so lovely. Every time I called for ice chips, or broth the lovely lady Octavia sounded so genuinely concerned and sweet, and was so happy when she heard me sound brighter.
I had a final check-in just before my isolate ended and that was that. Cost of treatment: $0
I feel that I had food poisoning. I believe it was from food prior to boarding. I believe it was liverwurst at the hotel breakfast buffet, or creamed spinach at dinner. I'll never know for sure, but the illness was shorter than viral illnesses I've had in the past, and none of the other 6 of us in the cabin got ill. I had to fill out a CDC form. THat was really hard with the extreme symptoms I had at the time but I understood the need and rationale.
The care and concern were excellent. The access to appropriate treatment and medications were excellent.
The medical care was terrific. I was seen by a nurse who did a full check and also a covid test. I was given three different medications and confined to my cabin, and given the good vomit bags that make it so much neater than the alternatives. There was discussion of sending me to another cabin alone, but with the 2 bedroom suite I was able to be alone in the main bedroom with just be using the bathroom. I was told I was quarantined in my cabin until I had been symptom-free of D and V for 24 hours. I happily complied because I was just so, so sick. Later that afternoon I was in a lot of gut pain and the Doctor came to the suite to ensure it was not something more serious. Again, a full check, and a refill on meds. I was given a medicine for stomach cramps, Imodium, and also Zofran. I was told if I didn't stop V I would be given an IV. Luckily, things sorted themselves out after about a day or so. I was in quarantine for about 44 hours in total. A second covid test was also negative.
Once I felt a bit better I was given chicken broth, jello and beverages from Room Service (who were not allowed to enter the room). They were so lovely. Every time I called for ice chips, or broth the lovely lady Octavia sounded so genuinely concerned and sweet, and was so happy when she heard me sound brighter.
I had a final check-in just before my isolate ended and that was that. Cost of treatment: $0
I feel that I had food poisoning. I believe it was from food prior to boarding. I believe it was liverwurst at the hotel breakfast buffet, or creamed spinach at dinner. I'll never know for sure, but the illness was shorter than viral illnesses I've had in the past, and none of the other 6 of us in the cabin got ill. I had to fill out a CDC form. THat was really hard with the extreme symptoms I had at the time but I understood the need and rationale.
The care and concern were excellent. The access to appropriate treatment and medications were excellent.
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