“So what exactly is wrong? You look terrible.”
“I‘m surprised to be alive. I puked out everything in me, and from both ends too.”
“Eewwww,” Ayo groaned. “Too much information; please enough of that.”
Gladys laughed, “But you asked. You should have seen me yesterday. I looked like death warmed over and I couldn‘t eat a thing. Once I was admitted, they started me on IV antibiotics and fluids because of the fever and the chills, and I was dehydrated too.”
“So what caused all that?”
“The doctor said it is dehydration and food poisoning. I must have eaten something that did not agree with my stomach. As for the dehydration, the sun this January has been horrible.” Her hands kneaded her stomach as she sat up on the bed. Ayo plumped the pillows behind her. “You can say that again. How do you feel now?”
“I feel better today; the treatments must be working.”
“And you have this cool room to get well in. How lucky!”
Gladys smiled. Jennifer had always been lively but she was even bouncier these days. “Yeah, that was fortunate. These rooms on the 6th floor are the Royal Suites and I get to stay here because the normal suites are full. As for the food, I‘d rather be home eating Tolani‘s spaghetti and chicken. That girl has her issues but cooking is definitely not one of them.”
Ayo laughed and scooted further up the bed. “Oh so you‘re up to eating already?”
“Yes, in fact I was ravenous after I woke up this morning. It felt like my abdomen was stuck to my spine. There were eggs for breakfast and steamed rice for lunch; not the best but bearable. I‘m still waiting on dinner which will soon be here.”
“How long will you be here?”
“Two nights. I‘ll probably be discharged tomorrow evening.”
“Two nights is not so bad. It must be expensive, though.”
“Aunt Isioma already has a health plan with them; it‘s not really that expensive. Also I don‘t even think I need stay tonight as I have no problems drinking fluids.”
“It‘s been a while since I last saw your aunt. How is she?”
“She‘s fine. She was with me through out yesterday. She was the one that called my mother and brothers and Edward too. She was here this morning and will soon be back.”