fivebass52 wrote:
The one good thing about this, is you and your wife will develop defenses against this strain of flu, and will be immune for quite some time to come, until it mutates to the point that you will be susceptible again. I've had that happen to me over the years as quite virulent flu strains have come through Hawaii.
Work with your doctor, and take antibiotics if you can, as they will stop the symptoms from becoming worse. I've done it both ways, where I've toughed it out on my own, and it took two months to completely recover, and with antibiotics that cut the time down to one month instead. It's still a bitch, but with the antibiotics, I didn't develop the first stages of walking pneumonia.
Good luck, get lots of rest, and eat healthy, easily digestible foods that won't tax your system.
Love and Aloha, and a speedy recovery for you and your wife, and sending good vibes from Hawaii....
Ian
Thanks for the good advice and good wishes Ian. We're taking an Antiviral called Tamiflu - don't know if you have it? In the UK it's free to anyone who is symptomatic, and it definitely helps. Jan & I are both vegetarian and eat lots of salad anyway, which helps. Although I'm making odd little funnies about it, we're both taking it very seriously. Also we have very good neighbours who will get food & stuff for us if we ask them (we're effectively under 7 - day quarantine). The lung congestion has thankfully improved but is still a factor.
I know it's the best thing we can do right now, but I hate being cooped up like this - I'd rather be out there teaching and playing.
Andy
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