Sick (Not for those with weak stomachs)

I'm not sure if anyone can empathize with this but I truly hate throwing up. It is not just unpleasant for me but tends to be one of the most painful occurrences when I get really sick. Over the past week, my family, one-by-one, has gotten a stomach bug. The nece thing has been that it was a short-lived bug. All three kids had it first and were done throwing up within 6 hours, or so. Irene got it next, in fact, just about an hour after Rosemary had finished, Irene started. I think it lasted longer with her because she was up all night with Rosemary so she was already worn out before she got sick. She tends to be a real trooper when she gets sick. There are times that she has to be left alone but for the most part, she tries to help when I need it. After the other 4 got this bug, I was just waiting. Then, when I got up yesterday, I felt it coming. I put in for a substitute teacher and went back to bed. Within a few minutes of that, I went to the bathroom to do the deed. I don't know if other people are like this, but when I throw up, it's like a whole body kind of action. Every muscle tenses up and I am not allowed to stop until I am completely empty. I once threw up so hard that it tore the lining of my throat and I started throwing up blood. Most of you probably don't want to hear about this, I'm sure. I just felt like getting it off my chest. I only threw up twice and both times were horrible. Today, I'm better!