The %$@#* Flu

[hoosierarcher]

Well I went and got myself a case of seasonal flu from a coworker. She got so sick she had to quit. I took one day off to get past the contagious phase and went back at it. I'm blessed that it wasn't 2010 H1N1 but it was a potent seasonal strain. I'm asymptomatic now except my lungs still have remnents of the excess phlegm that made me feel like I was drowning. I am coughing with ferocity rid myself of the yuckum. I was wondering what it would be like to deal with a fierce strain of the flu in the bush. Having it at home with OTC meds and herbal remedies at hand was pretty rough. I think it would have been totally hellish under field conditions. What do you think?

[Ken]

Well I went and got myself a case of seasonal flu from a coworker. She got so sick she had to quit. I took one day off to get past the contagious phase and went back at it. I'm blessed that it wasn't 2010 H1N1 but it was a potent seasonal strain. I'm asymptomatic now except my lungs still have remnents of the excess phlegm that made me feel like I was drowning. I am coughing with ferocity rid myself of the yuckum. I was wondering what it would be like to deal with a fierce strain of the flu in the bush. Having it at home with OTC meds and herbal remedies at hand was pretty rough. I think it would have been totally hellish under field conditions. What do you think?

Oh yeah. You mean like taking your sons and nephews skiing in Vermont and enjoying a real bad case of the flu from the top of the mountain?

[crashdive123]

I think you are right HA, but chances of contracting it if you are having no, or limited human interation are probably diminished.

Congrats on finding work.

[Camp10]

Oh yeah. You mean like taking your sons and nephews skiing in Vermont and enjoying a real bad case of the flu from the top of the mountain?

As in from the top of the mountain to the bottom of the mountain? Yuck!!

[Ken]

As in from the top of the mountain to the bottom of the mountain? Yuck!!

Worst experience I've ever had outdoors.

[crashdive123]

That's probably what the guy skiing behind you was saying too.

[Winnie]

Good news about the job, bad news about the flu! Hope you're feeling better.

[hoosierarcher]

It's temp work,5 weeks, leads to another temp that may be 4 months. I'm also reapplying for a manager job I had last Summer. The District Guy that fired me got fired himself. So I asked his replacement if I was eligible for rehire considering the bogus reason I got fired. If I get the managerial position I'll work both that and the temp job, until the temp job evaporates. Save up some cash against the future.

[crashdive123]

Good deal. We're all working temp jobs when you think about it.

[Rick]

Congrats!!! on the job. It takes about a week for the flu to manifest symptoms. So it's entirely possible you could resupply yourself, contract the flu and then find yourself in the bush in a bad way. You just do what you have to do I guess. Unless you contract some secondary illness such as pneumonia it shouldn't kill you. You'd probably be pretty danged miserable for a few days. The good news is if you treat it you'll be over it in seven days. If you don't do anything it will take a week.

[Sourdough]

Good deal. We're all working temp jobs when you think about it.

We're all living temporary lives when you think about it.

[Rick]

Have you ever done that Sourdough? Have you ever had the flu while out on a hunting party?

[your_comforting_company]

The good news is if you treat it you'll be over it in seven days. If you don't do anything it will take a week.

[Ken]

Have you ever done that Sourdough? Have you ever had the flu while out on a hunting party?

Sourdough? Yeah, last time he went out hunting, he was looking for the leader of a pack of wolves.

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[Sourdough]

Hoosierarcher, Your friends the fellow members of the forum have requested that the Dept. of Caring, offer you a small, but heartfelt gift. We appreciate all you have given to the forum, and we wish you a speedy economic and fitness recovery. You are loved. Dept. of Caring

[Ken]

Hoosierarcher, Your friends the fellow members of the forum have requested that the Dept. of Caring, offer you a small, but heartfelt gift. We appreciate all you have given to the forum, and we wish you a speedy economic and fitness recovery. You are loved. Dept. of Caring

Sourdough, you've gotta' be one of the most decent and honorable guys I've ever "met."

But THE RULES say I can't give you anymore rep at this time.

[Rick]

I hit him...I mean repped him for ya.

[Ken]

I hit him...I mean repped him for ya.

Thanks! He just got a double from me. Gotta' "adjust" the playing field, that's all. Kinda' like a courtroom.

[hoosierarcher]

I can't think of anything I've done for this forum or the folks that haunt it that would be worth such a gracious gift. I'm honored.

[Camp10]

Hope you get well soon HA! Glad your here!
Well done D.O.C.!!