[Jims5543]

I got "lucky" I cannot say why because this will end up in parf.

I caught it at a wedding that was on a Saturday.

By Tues I had a 99 fever and felt off. that evening I felt like crap. I woke up the next morning feeling like I had a bad hangover (not fair I had not drank... much...) 100 fever, took 2 Tylenol and went to work at 0500.

Miserable day Wednesday, I suffered through it, left work early (LOL 5PM instead of 6)

I went home an crashed, Thursday morning I felt better but not myself. Suffered though another 12 hour day.

Friday I felt even better, only worked 11 hours went home, took a shower and crashed on the couch. I went to bed at 8PM slept in to 10 the next morning, then proceeded to do nothing all day buy lay on the couch and watch TV.

Sunday I woke up and felt much better, we took the dogs on a 2 mile walk and it flat out wore us out. (Getting to the wife in a moment)

Laid Low Sunday, on Monday I felt more myself and had all my energy back.

My wife had it much harder as did my son, both had over 100 fever both were laid up for the entire ordeal not moving or doing anything. Skin hurt and felt like total crap.

Both lost taste and smell, I did not. Both are still struggling with that 2 weeks later.

I had 6 bad days and I was over it, my wife and son had 6 horrible days and 2 weeks later are still not recovered.

I did something they did not, I am sure that made the difference. I cannot say what that was here because then we go parf.

It sucked, I am glad it is over (at least for me my family is still sorting it out) and it is weird that I no longer have to worry about catching it anymore. My biggest fear was being laid up for a week unable to work (self employed) the fact I was able to muscle through it and work was a blessing for me.

My wife is now wondering if she is going to suffer form hair loss. Her niece had it too (we all caught it at her wedding) and is losing hair now, as well as no taste or smell.

I got off easy. Woot!