I probably should have dug a little deeper on the flu vaccinations before I went, but I didn't. Afterwards I realized I wasn't in any of the high risk groups they had identified (nope I don't even play hockey ..), but I figured when you're dealing with the public all day and handling money that has been god-knows-where; better safe than sorry.
So I got my flu shots. Yes, shots. Plural. On the same day. And boy did I get sick.
If I had only got one or the other, then I would have known what type of flu I had. My arms were so sore I couldn't lift either of them above my shoulders. I had a fever that was at least 101 degrees - I sat on the couch wrapped in 2 quilts, and had the heat on, and still couldn't get warm. I coughed for 2 weeks. I even stayed home from work for a day and a half. I couldn't (and didn't) eat anything, just drank aLOT of water.
Now i'm back to normal. The cough is finally gone, my appetite is back, and I feel pretty good. Andy will go get his shot tomorrow probably, and we'll get the kids in at the same time so we will all be good to go. I'm keeping my fingers crossed they don't get it as bad as I did. I have some Pedialyte and gatorade stocked up in the fridge if they do. And lots of blankets handy just in case .. :-)
