The flu. Not a nice experience

Back in the Navy, we used to call it a Barf Bag.

Now I tend to understand, this is something the airlines put in the back sachel of the seats for the passenger behind you to puke in it instead of into your neck...

But what is this one used for?

Man, the flu is bad stuff. Anyone who's had the real thing might understand how people die from it. As of January 25th we've had 54 recorded deaths from flu in SC. The flu shot may not always prevent it but can make the difference between a few days of hard core misery and ten days.

Nice windsock, Cox. You'll have it in case you get a little queasy turning circles flying control line.

RknRusty wrote:Man, the flu is bad stuff. Anyone who's had the real thing might understand how people die from it. As of January 25th we've had 54 recorded deaths from flu in SC. The flu shot may not always prevent it but can make the difference between a few days of hard core misery and ten days.

Nice windsock, Cox. You'll have it in case you get a little queasy turning circles flying control line.

I had that mess too, it's what caused my pneumonia last Christmas I had never been that sick in my life. (Bandit)

balogh wrote:What the heck is this bag, man? Contraceptive for an elephant?

You, must have never seen a (full grown) naked elephant!

Bob, glad you are doing better now, all that waiting is about enough to make you feel something . Nice sock good idea balogh what the heck is it summer over in Hungary all the time ? We had a run of people dying the first of winter think it was 54 in like 2 weeks here . Makes you NOT want to go out in public Eric

getback wrote:... We had a run of people dying the first of winter think it was 54 in like 2 weeks here . Makes you NOT want to go out in public  Eric

I always use the disinfecting wipes on the grocery cart handle. And DON'T touch your eyes and nose unless you've washed your hands and are aware of what/who you've touched since then. That's a hard habit to develop, but its good for avoiding colds too.

I wish everyone would bet the shot. No, I'm not phobic, just considered immune compromised due to dialysis and artificial heart parts. Careful is a better word for it. People who think they got the flu from the shot already had something incubating when they got it. The nasal vaccine can make you feel crummy for a day or two, but works better. I'm not allowed to use that though. Lots of people call any illness the "flu." but when you really get it, you'll know it.

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Rusty