Day 5 in Vegas and I am struggling major! 7am bedtimes and 11am wake ups are taking their toll, but there's only two nights left and I know I'll be gutted when I'm home and back to normality.
These past five days have been totally amazing. I can't believe how much I've done and seen in such a short time. Vegas really is 24/7!! As soon as we got here we started with the Encore pool party in the evening which was wicked. I couldn't get my head around wearing a swimsuit on a night out, but it was actually really fun - not that I went in the water! We also gambled on our first night in the Encore casino which was fun, we finished up about $100 up so that was a good end to the night. I just find it so mad that there are no windows in the casino so you can't tell what time it is. By the time we'd got to bed, we'd been up for well over 36 hours!! I only managed to sleep in till 11 the next day, I think it's because I was so excited to get out. We ordered room service for breakfast which was a lovely treat. I went for a lovely fruit salad which was perfect for me! It was huge so of course I couldn't eat it all, but it suited me as there were some bits I couldn't eat like strawberries and dragon fruit (seeds are a no no) so because there was a lot of food I could fill up on what I could eat like the pineapple and melon. After eating we got dressed and ready for another pool party!
Day 2 was the pool party at Wet Republic! This was in the MGM Hotel which is ginormous, it took so long to just walk through the hotel to get to the pool. I'd made sure I took a bottle of water out with me for the journey, which was a good idea because it was such a long walk! When we got to the pool I could hear banging music and see bodies everywhere, It looked like so much fun. Straight away us girls went to the bar to get drinks. I had decided I wouldn't drink any alcohol, just because I didn't want to feel unwell and have it spoil my time.
We were in our own little pool for the day having cocktails (Fiji for me!) and dancing in the sun. It was so cool I absolutely loved it. I was totally fine having water, and still managed to have a good time. I think Vegas is such a buzzy place that you enjoy it whatever, you don't have to be drunk.
We had a fairly quick turn around after the pool party as then had dinner booked at Tao for the evening. I had emailed them before and told them about my Crohns and what I could/couldn't eat so I was really looking forward to eating there and having a yummy dinner. When we got to the table our waiter asked me about what I could have and he helped me with the menu to pick something that suited me. I had yellow tail sashimi to start which was incredible!! It has got to be one of my favourite foods! Then for mains I had chicken with vegetable fried rice which was lovely also. I left feeling nicely full up, but also very tired. We had planned to go to XS which is a night club, and I really wanted to go and see it, but I had to admit defeat and go to bed. I didn't want to push myself too hard and ruin myself for the rest of the holiday. It did feel good to get into bed by 12!
I didn't end up having a very good nights sleep as my friend didn't feel very well so I was worried about her. I woke up in the morning with pains in my usual place (lower right side) and put this down to anxiety as I had felt anxious sleeping. I didn't want to psych myself out and think it was the food that caused me pain as I knew that would then put me off eating. The food I had was all completely safe for me so I was certain it was only the anxiety. I made sure I took all my tablets and still had my aloe shot to help, we also had a chilled out morning which was nice. We went to the buffet in our hotel for breakfast which was good as I could pick what to have. I decided on a plain omelette and fruit salad, I also had a green tea. This was a good breakfast as it filled me up nicely and set me up for the day! We were then off to another pool party at Encore, but this time in the day. It was similar to the other one we had been too, with hundreds of people there and there was such a buzz. The loud music and atmosphere gets you going! I had an amazing time and spent the whole day drinking water again. We were up on the big sunbed jumping around, dancing to the music and having a proper laugh. I enjoyed myself so much and was truly glad I was well enough to come and have fun.
We had another nice dinner booked for this evening at Hakkasan which I was so looking forward to. Similar to the other restaurant, I had spoken to them before to tell them about my dietary requirements so I knew I'd be able to have something nice. I had sole which was so yummy, with some rice, and some greens. I really should've took a photo to share with you but I was so excited about it I ate too quickly ha. The meal was so lovely, and we'd been sat in a private room as well which was nice. I just drank water with my dinner, and finished with a peppermint tea. I did this because we were going straight to a club afterwards and I find mint tea settles my stomach so I was setting myself up for the evening.
The club is linked to the restaurant so we walked straight through. Tiesto was performing there so it was really busy. We were lucky we had a table in a roped off area so had a nice amount of room to dance around. Again the atmosphere was amazing, and when Tiesto came on everyone went mad. I couldn't actually believe I was having such a good time drinking only water. I've always been a party girl and loved a drink with my friends, but I was still having the best time with no alcohol involved. My friends laughed that I was the last one standing as all their feet hurt! I was just buzzing off the atmosphere and having the best time. The night ended with a walk home along the strip (bare feet!) and we got into bed around 04.30am. An early night compared to the 6am finish on night one!
I felt tired waking up Sunday morning! But we were going to a pool party in our hotel so it wasn't bad as I could spend a while in bed before getting ready. We headed to the pool and got some food and drinks in the sun. I had a plain Caesar salad, which was very boring but at least I knew I was safe with that. It was really hot out so I had to make sure I kept drinking water. I was constantly sipping to make sure I stayed hydrated! We finished up there around 5ish, and headed back to our rooms for a nap before dinner. We had booked STK which is an amazing steak restaurant. I absolutely love steak, but it is now one of the foods I can't eat. I still knew I could eat something nice at the restaurant though, because I have been before the the one in London. I went for a chicken breast dish with greens and some mash. It was all cooked perfectly so was really yum. The bill was just a bit steep as it ended up $100 for a chicken breast and ice water! As much as I'd have loved steak, I was glad I had chicken as it meant I didn't feel too heavy for when we headed to the club - Omnia.
Omnia was amazing. The best club I have ever been too. It was absolutely huge with so much going on! Martin Garrix was playing there and he was wicked, he got everyone going and created such a good fun atmosphere. I was up on the table with my girlfriends dancing all night. I was really enjoying myself and decided to have one drink. I had a single vodka measure with water. I thought the water would be good to keep me hydrated, and as I'd had a good dinner my stomach would cope ok with the alcohol. One drink was all it took to make me drunk! How embarrassing! I felt it straight away and was super giggly with my friends. My one drink kept me going till 7am. As much as I knew I'd be tired in the morning, watching the sun come up over Sin City with my friends was amazing and a memory I will always have.
Monday was not a good day!!! I woke up at 11am after a rubbish four hours sleep, grumpy, tired and in pain. I knew I had pushed myself too far, I needed a chilled out day. We'd decided we were going to shop and stay out of the sun which I was more than happy with. Retail therapy will sort anything! Before we started shopping we had some lunch in the Cheesecake Factory which I love, but I wasn't able to eat any cheesecake so I knew this meant I felt bad. Again I had another plain chicken salad. I couldn't finish it all, but knew eating would make me feel better and give me more energy so I ate as much as I could. We then went to the shops and got all the bits we wanted. The shopping centres are so lovely, everything in Vegas is an experience. Tonight we were only having an early dinner as we were then going to see the Chippendales, so decided to go to the buffet. All afternoon I'd felt poorly, still in pain and still not well, but at the buffet I felt really bad. I thought I was going to be sick and the thought of food really made me feel bad. I said I didn't want to eat, so just followed the girls around the canteen. As I was walking, I could see everything going blurry and far away from me and knew I was going to faint. This then made me start to panic. I could feel my heart hammering in my chest so I grabbed my friend next to me and told her how I felt. She was so good and really helped me to stay calm and sat me down. I was so embarrassed as I'd dropped my water on the floor so people were looking, but that couldn't be helped. After she'd calmed me down she helped me back up, and I picked some foods I could eat as I needed energy. I think with being tired, not eating large amounts and being full on 24/7 had not been good. I needed some food and rest to recoup.
The Chippendales started at 8.30pm so it was earlier than most of our nights. This meant I could have an earlier night sleep - woo! The show was so funny and all of us really enjoyed it. It was a proper good laugh, and really cheered me up!
So this morning I woke up at 9am after an 8 hour sleep and felt reborn!! It was just what I needed. I feel recharged and ready to enjoy my last couple of days. I want to be sure to make the most of it because I know I'll be sad when I'm home. Today will be a nice chilled day in the sun, then Drais pool party in the night. Let's do this!!
XOXO Crohnie Girl
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