Saturday, January 19, 2013

Recovering From A Week of Agony!


And it was true agony at it's best! Just a week ago, last Saturday, I was awaking not feeling so very Lyndsay-ish, and feeling more like I was hit by a ton of bricks...True story! Each and every one of us have those morning when we wake up and just feel like garbage, so I assumed, maybe it's that one time thing, but boy was I wrong! I started to feel progressively worse throughout the weekend, and being the over-achiever I am, I awoke Monday morning and sent myself to work. Well, I lasted a half day and needless to say, my visit to the doctor on Tuesday, resulted in news that I am battling a really bad case of......BRONCHITIS! The coughing, the fever, the aches, the pains, and yes THE AGONY! After sounding like an old man for a week and being miserable confined to my bed, I am relieved to share with you that I am feeling about 85% better! As my image states above, I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired!

Not exactly a good way to start off the New Year, but I am hoping this is it for me this whole entire year! I'm just getting it over with early! I still am blaming my brother for this since he & my mom were just as sick, and it started with him, but shhhhh, don't tell him I ratted him out on the internet!

So what is the point of telling you I was suffering, well, simply because I wouldn't want ANY of you to go through what I went through. The flu epidemic in the United States is out of control this year and while I didn't have the flu, I was on a prescription to prevent my bronchitis from advancing to the flu. It's a very serious matter and by doing a few simple things in your everyday life, you can protect you and your family from this epidemic. I heard just last night that there are 29 children who have passed away from the flu epidemic this year. 29!! Currently, 48 states are suffering from the flu outbreak and thousands of people are being hospitalized for it. It's not a joke, so please take this very seriously.

From the CDC, here are some actions to fight the flu and protect your loved ones!
(Source: http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/preventing.htm)




Remember, if you are an on-site student at one of our Berkeley campuses, there are hand sanitizer devices outside the bathrooms and all over campus for you to use when your on your way to class! Take advantage of them as they are there to help you stay germ-free or at least avoid picking up those unwanted germs around campus! My best advice, if you know a friend or family member is sick, stay as far away as you can. In my scenario, my mom, brother and I were all sick at the same time, so no one had to be quarantined or locked up to avoid all the unwanted germs!



So please, take my advice & stay healthy while we battle one of the worst flu seasons ever!!