It Got Me!

Just a heads up that even the most well-informed and prepared people succumb to illness, and I am one of them.
After months of touting how easy it is to prevent yourself from the flu (basic hand-washing and sanitary precautions, people!), I unfortunately found out that it is much easier to catch the flu.
I don't know how or when or where, but all I know is that it got me! And it got me good!
So be warned, but don't panic. You will not die from the "swine flu."
I called my primary care doctor to ask whether or not I ought to come in and they told me it's really up to the person. If you think you WILL die from the flu, please go see your doctor. If you're confident in your abilities to care for it on your own (i.e. drinking fluids, getting rest, taking Tylenol to control fever), then you're probably A-okay.
One tip my doctor's office gave me I found to be particularly helpful is keep track of your daily/hourly body temperature fluctuations with a thermometer. If you don't have a thermometer, go buy one from your local pharmacist. Persistent fever is a key indicator of whether or not you need to see a doctor.

More to come as I'm "on the mend"...