We found out that Jeremiah had the swine flu this past week. For reals people. H-one N-one. For reals. It didn't really sink in until I started thinking about my kids and the media hub-bub of the potential of it being extremely serious if they were to get it. So, I had my freak out moment, cried and then gathered my sh*t together and got the F out of dodge.
The boys and I camped out at my parents house while Jeremiah drank ungodly amounts of gatorade and watched anything remotely interesting he could find on TV. He didn't leave the house for a straight five days. I think he had a case of cabin fever along with his swine flu. Not good.
It was all rather scary. Even calling the pediatrician didn't relieve me of any fear. They had to call the Infectious Disease Society to find out what they should do for my kids. Talk about unnerving when your family's case is the first in the area. Awesome. Combine that with the media making it seem like my kids were going to start morphing into little piggies or worse even die if I didn't act quickly. Ugh. I was frantic all week.
Fortunately, Jeremiah recovered and the boys and I dodged the freaking hog virus. But it did convince us that we are for sure vaccinating our boys as soon as it becomes available in our area. Not worth the risk.
PS. I felt that this post was very deserving of some of the above harsh phrases. I mean, my husband had the Fing SWINE FLU!!! Good gawd, if that doesn't call for some good 'ol cussing I don't know what does.
It is good news that he has recovered from this deadly swine flu virus.
Posted by: ipod zubehör | October 31, 2009 at 02:12 AM
K-RAZY!!!!!! I am so glad that you are all okay. Joe and I decided today that we're also going to immunize the kids. Just would never forgive myself if something happened.
I love you.
I miss you.
I need you.
Posted by: Amy Schrater | October 14, 2009 at 09:56 PM