Thanks to the basecamp doctors: a Nepali and a Scots who came to visit us for various illnesses, I have been informed that I am host to a colony of common parasites that have been wreaking havoc on my health for the last 2-3 weeks (probably a gift in one of the teahouses during the trek up to EBC). This explains my constant stomach pains and sluggish performance going up and down the mountain of the last few weeks.
First good news is there is a one shot treatment that I will get tonight. Second good news is that I have not lost too much appetite yet, so should be back up in a few days and ready for the Camp 3 rotation.
The race is back on!