The Flu SUCKS...

Day 4 and counting...

I don't ever remember being in this much damn pain from being sick before. Chest feels like a semi is parked on it and my throat feels like a cheese grader from the coughing. I won't even go into the rampant cycles of hot/cold/sweat.

Yesterday I woke up and thought someone surgically inserted 40lbs of mystery meat in my abdomen. I tried to make it to the bathroom but I was so nauseous I lost consciousness for a few seconds and fell and hit my head on the stair banister. I have a huge knot on the left side of my forehead.

Must be that mutated strain called Flu of Agoy......

WOW!!!
Hy, you need to get to a Doctor Bro.... :(
This is not good, has wife shown any symptoms?

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Originally Posted by [AK]Hylander

Day 4 and counting...

Must be that mutated strain called Flu of Agoy......

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You poor baby, do you want some homemade Gnome Chicken-Noodle soup? I can dip my pigtails in it, if you like ;)

Had another 'episode' of disorientation yesterday morning before my 8:15 Dr. appointment. Went to the Dr. and he immediately sent me to the hospital where I spent most of the day. Temp was 102+ and my heart rate was all over the place.

They administered over a bag of IV fluids as I was severely dehydrated. They took several blood samples, swabbed my throat, nose, took chest X-Ray, etc. After about an hour or two, my heart rate returned to a more normal pattern and I was feeling a bit better, of course the Vicodin probably had something to do with that which they gave me for all the pain I was having. My request for Morphine was denied.

Bad News: Positive for Influenza A
Good News: Negative for Strep, Bronchitis, etc.

Good News: Although I was a bit out of it, there were a couple of pretty cute nurses (although seemingly very cold hands).
Bad News: Wife was there and none of them would disrobe for me to test if the heart monitor was functioning properly or not.

Nothing like blowing a whole week of sick time in February. At least we are off Monday for Presidents day and I get an extra day of recouping. Feeling a bit better today, but just very drained. And for the record, you can only drink so much Gatorade before you are totally sick of the stuff.

Dude, I'm sorry I picked on you. I really do hope you get better soon. I need you healthy so I can torment you!
:-)

Get well, bud.

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Originally Posted by [AK]StitchJones

Dude, I'm sorry I picked on you. I really do hope you get better soon. I need you healthy so I can torment you!
:-)

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Sounds like marriage vows... ;P