November 5, 2009

Oink

So here I am. Stuck in Chicago. I flew over for client business yesterday morning, only to be rushed to the hospital emergency room diagnosed with H1N1 - more commonly known as Swine Flu. Crazy!

It all started with a scratchy throat cough then 24 hours later (whilst in a meeting with clients!!) I was shivering. I put my heavy winter coat on but couldn’t get warm. But the next hour I had a fever and was dripping with sweat. I kept falling asleep and it was a struggle to concentrate. It was super embarrassing and a stressful situation with my clients there. My colleagues rushed me to the hospital which was kinda scary.

I’d never been to a hospital here in the States and knew there were all these things I had to think about, like whether my health care provider would cover my treatment and if I was in network, out of network, all this health care mumbo jumbo. The doctor acted like it was no big deal, gave me a prescription for drugs and told me to stay away from people. So I’m shacked up in a nice hotel here in Chicago till I can fly back to NY. To be honest, I can’t wait to get home.

Work had to decontaminate my work area and sent out an email to all employees which is super embarrassing. They don’t mention names, but when I woke up this morning I had 16 messages asking if I was ok. Everyone’s sweetness is so lovely, but can’t wait to kick this!!

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  1. oh no that sounds awful, consider this message no 17

    I hope you get better soon, it’s horrible being sick :(

    Comment by stu — November 6, 2009 @ 1:45 am

  2. Awww, get some chicken soup delivered to your room! I think a few of us at work had that swine flu bug. I think i had it too but the doc just sent me home with antibiotics. It’s just a new badass flu bug, rest well and you will be alright!

    Comment by tiff — November 6, 2009 @ 2:43 am

  3. bleh! sorry to hear that. Get well soon, woman :)

    Comment by letti — November 12, 2009 @ 5:58 am

  4. Thanks guys!! I am 90% recovered now. Back to work next week! I can’t believe I can say that with a tinge of excitement.

    Comment by Stella — November 12, 2009 @ 1:28 pm

  5. Hey,
    Get well soon.

    Comment by Business Plan Writers — November 21, 2009 @ 11:07 am

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