January 29, 2019.
Under the Weather But Still Steeming
Hi, Steemheads!
I miss making posts for this diary, it's been 7 days since the last one. I have been sick but I am feeling better now. Well, technically, I am always sick because I am chronically ill with kidney failure but some days back I was hit with a flu virus. I was scared because I missed my annual flu shot last October. I intentionally missed it after more than 10 years of doing it yearly, because since I got into dialysis more than 2 years ago, I get sick when I get the vaccine. So, 2018 came, I really did not want to have it because of the anxiety that it will make me sick for a bit again. But I do know that if I don't have it and a flu virus hit me, it will be fatal. I don't know if skipping it was better, but that's what I did, so now that I got a flu virus, I really had to make sure I do things right. I went to my doctor, I did everything he told me, the bed rest, took all the medicines properly and thank heavens, now on the 6th day, I feel so fine. Although I still feel weaker than usual.
I've just been spending days in my room and the hospital for my dialysis. I always wear face mask, the N95 kind because I just cannot afford to be vulnerable to other stuff anymore. It's not easy, I've been reading how bacteria are slowly getting immune to antibiotics. Also, the flu virus now is a new stronger strain of the swine and bird flu viruses that summons pneumonia to those who have weak immune systems and I am immuno-compromised so this all gets me paranoid.
If I'll have an advice to anyone about being sick and having to deal with these things, you have to understand that early detection and acceptance will always do you good. No matter what illness it is, there is a workup and management for that so just go to your doctor and do the best you can to really manage the illness. Also, surround yourself with positive things and hope always. It's okay to panic and be anxious but always do something about it and don't delay finding a cure.
I am hoping I get all better from this flu soon and I'd be able to keep up posting in Steemit. I miss catching up with everyone in the comments. I really wish I have more energy to be that engaging. To everyone who didn't get replies from me for their queries, my apologies, I really wish I could do more in the future. Thanks for the friendship and support, always.
This post is just one of the many posts I will do the whole year, dedicated to going Green and sharing Humanity. If you think you wanna make a similar challenge to yourself, of course, you can join and do the same thing, too!
Join me, in my 2019 journey. Thanks for reading and I hope we all can share in Steemit the little things we learn in life as we go along. I wish you all to have a meaningful and prosperous new year!
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