<p>We now know that the system at ZG’s school works in the event of an emergency. Her advising group went on a trip on Saturday and they all ate at a restaurant together (including professors). The entire group of more than a dozen has now all been in the hospital for food poisoning, including ZG. They took her by ambulance, I received a call, the hospital was ready for her because they had already had so many people coming in from the same group over that 24 hour period. Our insurance company was great, the RA was great, the security people were great. Of course, my heart was in my throat because she has such long-term trouble with her stomach but, thankfully, she’s going to be ok. I did learn that in all my preparation, lists, notes and stuff, I forgot to give her my husband’s date of birth and social security number for filling out paperwork at the hospital. At least that’s now covered. But a very scary night.</p>
<p>Ouch. Glad she’s going to be OK, ZM. Unfortunate this had to happen.</p>
<p>Oh my goodness! Poor zoosergirl! I’m glad she’s taken care of. Get well quick.</p>
<p>Best wishes for your D and everyone’s speedy recovery!</p>
<p>What a thoroughly unpleasant experience for all the kids (and professors)!</p>
<p>But it’s good that they were taken to an actual hospital. It’s really hard for people to judge for themselves whether they’re sufficiently dehydrated to need treatment, but the hospital people can make the decision and treat the problem very easily. The college clinic might have needed to send them to a different facility if they needed IVs, and the last thing people in that condition feel like doing is riding around from one medical facility to another, desperately trying not to get bodily fluids on the seats.</p>
<p>Hopefully, this will be over quick. Most types of food poisoning don’t last long – only the memories do!</p>
<p>That is AWFUL!! So, I bet they won’t be eating out again soon…hope they all are well again soon…!</p>