Another #$*%&@* hospital trip.

     So I just figured I'd go to the E.R.  I mean they always have cautions for people with heart issues and such.  I decided to go to the one 50 some odd miles away.  I felt comfortable there.

     Went dressed far to warmly.  The chills were now full body.  Shivered as the heater from my car pumped in tons of hot air.  Finally got there.  Had to park on the lowest level of the garage.  It was however just opposite the elevator so I was pleased.  To the E.R.

     Long story shortened I had a temp of about 102.  So they took me in.  I was bundled down in blankets like a freaking mummy.  Still the chills came and went.  Had an elderly lady next to me.  No never saw her.  Did hear her and her family though.  Apparently she'd tripped on the pavement and slammed her head.  They feared a concussion.

     No idea about the person next to me.  They came and drew blood, even gave me some kind of flu detection test.  Time passed and I passed in and out.  Hit about 103.  Awoke.

    I was no longer flanked by the 2 people opposite me.  Someone came and asked if I'd been told I had the flu.  They then put a mask on me.  I'm guessing because I was coughing.  Shipped off to a private room in the E.R.  Hell it even had a private bathroom.

     There I languished and cancelled plans for dinner.  Called relations.  Informed work I would not be in Friday.  Was given food and med called Tamiflu.  Which I did hear about.  Oh and this room had a T.V.

     Basically when the Temp stabilized at about 100 they decided I didn't need to be admitted.  I was released some time Friday night.  Near rush hour.  Just felt damned stupid that I'd caught the flu and had to go to the hospital.  Made my way home.

     Got meds from pharmacy and a brand new digital thermometer for me.  Whoopee.  Sister told me she didn't expect to see me that weekend.  Gee thanks.

t.b.c.