Bantam Flu

All right folks ... heavy apologies for not writing and the extended delay between posts ... but ya'll should know that "yours truly" was battling a bout of the "BANTAM FLU"!!! It's not really called the "bantam" flu but I decided to add the bantam for a very good reason. Now normally "bantam" is a word one would use to describe a person or chicken (there are such things as miniature chickens apparently! I was very surprised to discover this information myself, this morning! Sorry for the tangent, back to the topic!). Now the word "bantam" used on a person means, "A small but aggressive and spirited person." I am applying it to the Flu because the flu is a viral attack on your immune system, which makes it "small". It's onset is rapid 3-6 hours, generally with no symptoms before onset, and makes you feel like CRAP for days; which, finally, fills in the "aggressive and spirited" part. I can't seem to recall the last time I've felt so horribly! I spent all saturday night burning up with a severe FEVER and then I spent sunday completely bed-ridden. I believe I was only awake for 4-5 hours of the day, if that. Then I spent Monday morning (called in sick!) hacking up my poor lungs! I was expecting to see one of the lobes just pop up out of my throat, no joke! I took my dogs out for a brisk walk around 2pm to see if I didn't feel better and almost didn't complete that task ... I was huffing and puffing by the time I got back to the apartment. I had to let the boys off the leash and let them walk themselves because I couldn't hold on to them anymore! Isn't that pathetic?! The worst part is that they weren't really pulling anymore than they really do it's just that I was too exhausted, my muscles were in major fatigue and I couldn't handle walking myself and towing an extra 33lbs (Ronny 15lbs; Scooter 18lbs)! It was terrible! It's unbelievable how poorly this viral infection can make you feel! Additionally, it's wreaking complete havoc on my appetite! Last night, I was feeling better and I ate dinner (chinese food) just fine but this morning after I made myself some boiled eggs; I had one egg white and wanted to HURL!!! Now my stomach wont' stop doing flips ... so strange! I always feel the worst in the morning and then I'll feel better progressively through the day. Weirdness, well I just wanted to let you all know what you could be in for! I've taken 2 days off of work now in order to recover and to also prevent myself from spreading this horrible viral infection to my other co-workers! Hopefully i'll feel well enough to head in to work tomorrow. Thank GOD for sick days! Oh btw, they say that if you experience flu-like symptoms or you think you have the flu you should see the doctor within the first 12-48 hours ... I didn't see that until after the 48th hour ... lucky me. Take a hint, learn from my mistake. Maybe I wouldn't be suffering so much if I had seen that information sooner. Take care and GOD BLESS everyone! *Smua!*