Last Saturday: A day of lots of S’s
What little motivation I had was sapped by a lingering cold. Beginning to get the better of it, I harvested the rest of the sweet potatoes. Later in the day, my wife brought back some sushi. After eating it, we both took Kento for an evening walk. I was just about to heat up my cup sake when I thought I best take to the toilet. By my second hurried appointment, I was having to debate which way to face first. I felt dreadful. It was suggested I go to hospital as I might be infected with Anisakis; a parasitic nematode. After another hour of it, I relented and at half ten my wife drove me to the San-in Rosa hospital. Incidentally, over here you check the local newspaper to find which hospital to visit, since they rotate the aliments they treat.
Upon arrival, we had our insurance details taken and joined the back of the queue. I am glad I didn’t have to queue for the only toilet as I was still going both ends and quite explosively too. After sometime, I was then examined and soon found myself prone and on a drip, but not before getting an injection in the arse. There I lay for a good hour and a half thinking about the toilet. Towards the end of my course, I did take to my feet to relieve myself. Sadly, it was another toilet with an empty soap dispenser. Just before two we set off home.
I didn’t get a good explanation of my malady, although the word taichyo was mentioned a few times; something to do with being run down and getting ill. Whilst I was being treated, a father there said both himself and his son had the same sushi. His son took a turn for the worst though, having had a cold. It could be there is higher bacteria count in the fish this time of year. Having a weakened immune system gives rise to the chance of food poisoning. Although over that, I am yet to shake off the cold.
Sounds like you have had a bad time of it. Hope you are feeling better. sara from farmingfriends
Comment by farmingfriends — November 12, 2007 @ 12:20 am
hope you’re feeling better that sounds like a really rough night
Comment by Breezy — November 12, 2007 @ 5:59 am
Hope you’re feeling much much better now - a truly yucky experience. A while back I read an article about why some people get food poisoning and others aren’t affected - the writer of the article had had a similar experience to you whereas his brother who ate exactly the same meal was fine - just like you the writer was tired and was fighting off a cold. We’re probably eating dodgy stuff every day and it’s only when our resistance is low it has a disasterous effect - now I know there’s a Japanese word for it - taichyo.
Comment by Celia — November 13, 2007 @ 8:38 pm
Feeling much better now thanks. I think my appetite for raw tuna has been curbed.
Comment by adekun — November 15, 2007 @ 2:07 pm