As I mentioned in a post last week, I was diagnosed with the H1N1 or "swine" flu. Thankfully, my fever only lasted for a couple of days and other than an annoying cough I have been feeling better each day. I went back to the doctor on Wednesday for my cough and he put me on some cough medicine that makes me sleepy and a little loopy but I feel so much better than I did. Last night, one of my facebook friends posted this news article link:
http://www.wdbj7.com/news/wdbj7-27-year-old-in-botetourt-co-dies-from-the-h1n1-flu-20110216,0,3485664.story
This article is about a healthy 27 year old who had the swine flu and passed away a few weeks later. I have alway been on the fence about the flu shot but after having the swine flu last week and seeing what effects it has on your body (high blood pressure and an extremely high resting heart rate) it is much scarier than I previously thought. Now, after seeing this article I am convinced that I will be getting the flu shot from now on. Please keep this young man's wife, 4 year old daughter, and family in your prayers. I am SOOOO very thankful that I am healed and now all of my friends get to hear me advocate for the flu shot!! It's not too late to get yours!
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