Slight fever, eight straight days, call dr., diagnoses of virus, not flu, pick up Z pack.
Weak, tired, sweats, chills, shaking up to half hour, serious runs, weight loss.
Take shower, towel off, sudden loss of balance, fall back into tub, crack head against wall.
Lay there minutes, try to pull up on grab bar, too weak, heart pounding.
Deep breath, one final yank does it, land on floor, gasping, get up, finish drying off.
Drink water, sleep, listen to politician speeches, Tylenol every six hours.
Phone rings, too tired to answer, get on laptop, notify friends, no appitite, sugar too low.
Nephew brings bags of food, takes an hour to put everything away, begin eating again.
Days pass, no fever, feeling stronger, begin light exercise and stretching.
Force oneself to go out to CVS and Shoprite and bank.
Neck and shoulders ache possibly from head hitting wall, continue exercising, TV binge.
Nine days after fever gone decide to go for walk, very slow, deliberate.
Each day extend walk until one hour, sit in car read paper, sip coffee, weather miserable.
Regain some weight and spend more time posting on Facebook.Sneezing and nose inflammation, possible allergies.
Damn, I wish gym was open.
