Mood’s crashed somewhat. If you’ve no interest in digestive issues, do not read!
For most of the trip, my stomach’s been fine. I had a blip on day 4 of Galapagos which resulted in me missing the afternoon’s activities, but other than that it’s been kept in check.
I’ve noticed drinking alcohol affects it, so for the last 7 days I’ve carefully avoided alcohol. I’m sticking to plain foods which are known to me, and I’m sticking to my dairy free diet.
I’ve found it takes me roughly 1hr 30 from waking before I’m ready for an extended trip, thus every morning I’ve been setting my alarm 1hr 30 before any scheduled pick up.
This morning I did the same, but my stomach had flipped. I had Sprite and spag bol last night, nothing unusual, I don’t know what caused it. I didn’t think I’d be able to leave the hotel; I started stressing, a lot. I only just made the departure point on time; I was at the point I thought I’d have to reschedule my departure.
The stressful feeling returned tonight, big time. Over the next 4 days we’re walking 46km, there will be hours of travel between bathroom facilities. If my stomach flips (which prior to Galapagos it had been doing every few days), I am fucked.
I don’t know what to do. Imodium only works up to a point, and if I consume it for too many days in a row, painful constipation occurs.
Since this morning I’ve hardly been eating or drinking. I’ve just drunk a little as I felt a headache coming on, but I’m scared to eat, because I’ve no confidence in my body’s ability to process the food in a way which is compatible with this trip. Obviously this isn’t sustainable – when I deprive myself of food, my mood worsens dramatically, and with the grueling schedule ahead, I need to be as positive as possible.
Really not happy. Fuck.