seanan_mcguire | Sick even unto death.

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Sick even unto death.

I have been talking about this a lot on Twitter, to the point that I figured everyone knew, but apparently, I was wrong. So:

I am sick. Like really, really sick. Like "missing a week of work, barely getting out of bed, too exhausted to deal with anything" sick. I caught the flu. And yes, I got my flu shot. It's not a magic bullet; it just increases resistance and sometimes decreases the severity of the flu itself. Well, if that's the case, I'm damn glad I got it, because I think I'd be dead now without it.

This is a bad, bad flu season. Take care of yourselves. And please, please, don't pressure me for fast responses to anything. I am too sick to die, and you may have to wait longer than usual for an answer.

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Aww.

Take it easy & get well soon.

(Look on the bright side: this could be first hand research for your next Mira Grant opus.)

i hope you stay in bed, drink lots of water/fluids and get better soon!

edit: while you're on your deathbed, let Dr Doof entertain you with his doof dailies: http://www.youtube.com/user/doofdaily?feature=watch :)

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We've had fatalities in my area, including people who were apparently in great shape before they got sick. Take care of yourself, and worry about the rest of us later. Unless you want to worry about people getting sick, in which case, feel free but don't overexert yourself. ^_^

You work on getting better; we'll keep the lights on :)

We need a Disney nurse, stat!

Having had my norovirus for the year, I have a vague idea of your pain. Sleep, drink fluids, absorb healing energy from the cats, and take care. No dying. We would all have the sad, well unless you rose from the dead as a zombie. Then we'd be very unsurprised.

It'd be sad because she'd be more focused on nomming on people than writing....

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Ick. Best wishes for your recovery, the flu is never fun.

I caught the flu right before christmas and was lucky in that I was able to knock out the worst of it in 3 days. There's also a really nasty, persistant cold going around as well. THe husband caught that last week and gave it to me.

LOTS of rest, LOTS of fluids. LOTS of kitty cuddles.

I've avoided the flu so far - but I caught that dang cold at the beginning of December. I'm only -just- starting to get over it. Yeesh!

-Everyone!- Try to stay healthy. If you get sick, stay warm, sleep lots and stay hydrated.

This is your immune system making with the sleephammer.

"SLEEP, dammit!" *donk* "SLEEP!"

Because generally, it's considered a good idea to get at least 168 hours of sleep a year. :P

Hope you feel better soon!

Oh sweetie. I'm so sorry. I had the flu a few weeks ago, and it sucks, mightily.

I hope you get better quickly, and it's not a horrible lingering SOB of a virus like one I could name. (But if you're not coughing your lungs inside out, it's not that one.)

Don't die. Don't think too much while trying to recover. Happy belated birthday.

Health and wellness to you. And yes, the flu this year is a mean beastie. It knocked me on my butt for the better part of a week, and I'm usually more the "damn, I guess I was sick" sort.

DM me if you need someone keeping an eye out at the shops for the usual, OK? (Obviously no rush on that! But it is a thing I can do, so.)

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So sorry it got you... hope you feel better soon!

That royally sucks, is there anything useful that the internet and its denizens can do for you?

I hope you feel better soon. I will go get a flu shot.

I know you have support but should you need anything - holler. I've up and quit my job and am "figuring stuff out." The kids are all in school/daycare till 2:20 for another 2 weeks. Then I'm full time SAHM for a while but in the meantime...if the network gets a kink in it. Use me.

And rest, rest, rest.

So many hugs and songs to you, darlin'. Hope it clears up quickly and completely.

Here's hoping you ran to your doc and got some Tamiflu right away!

Get rest, get fluids, and get well soon!

You are not the only writer in this particular boat, if that helps console you at all. One of my favourite columnists at the Toronto Star has been similarly coping. (http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/article/1314411--fiorito-flat-out-with-the-flu)

Wishing you both well...

I hope you feel better soon.

Ohhh. Feel better soon. This flu is so scary. :(

Feel better!

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