*hurk*

[bloodyrosemccoy]

So this morning at about 7:30 I staggered into the living room, having just spent quite a while in the bathroom. Dad was reading in there, and the following conversation ensued:

 

AMELIA: Oh god I feel like I’m dying. When he said “flu-like symptoms,” I had no idea they’d be so flu-like.

DAD: What’s this?

AMELIA: Fukitol withdrawal. It’s hitting me hard.

DAD: In what way?

(AMELIA gives a general overview of her symptoms.)

DAD: Amelia, the reason they are so flu-like is that you have the flu.

AMELIA: … Oh.

 

Figures. I was going to get my flu shot at that awful customer service place, but I quit instead—only the brain still wrote it off as Done, so I forgot to actually get the shot. Kids! Get yer flu shots or you’ll end up like me!

 

Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’m going to spend another day on my aforementioned fainting couch. When I’m not in the bathroom.

Comments

[chairman-wow.livejournal.com]

I thought they only gave flu shots to at-risk people like the elderly and such?

In any case, the flu is rubbish. Hope you recover soon!

[lookingforwater.livejournal.com]

I've never actually had the flu. I get deathcolds and respiratory infections instead.

[thewrongcrowd.livejournal.com]

Hope you feel better soon.

Don't beat yourself up too much... word from the research guys is the flu (at least that going around here) is not only resistant to this year's vaccine, but also resistant to Tamiflu.

[newroticgirl.livejournal.com]

My favorite sick drink (hope it helps):

Warm chicken broth
A sprinkling of red pepper flakes
A splash of lemon juice

Yummy, and the stuff helps soothe unhappy throats.

Feel better soon!