Swine Flu Anyone?

Jimbuna · 06-03-09, 01:20 PM

A colleague came into work on Fri 29th May to enquire about some ongoing cases.

On Sunday I started experiencing flu like symptoms (sore throat, tight chest, runny nose, blocked nasal passages etc).

I soldier on at work Monday and Tuesday taking Paracetamol and Sudafed to ease my condition.

On Tuesday evening I advised my colleagues that I'd be taking Wednesday off as a lieu day to see if I could shake off my condition.

Approximately an hour ago I receive a call on my Blackberry from a work colleague advising me that the colleague who visited on Friday had recently returned from a cruise to America and Mexico and was showing symptoms of a flu like illness. They were currently in quarantine like conditions at hospital undergoing tests for possible swine flu.

Furthermore, some kind, considerate git had advised the authorities of the Friday visit and the fact I was off work trying to shake of suspiciously similar symptoms.

My caller had been instructed to advise/order me that on the instructions of the Environmental Health Department I was to refrain from a planned return to work tomorow and await a home visit from a Doctor and District Nurse to take God only knows what samples from me.

In the meantime I am watching the World Twenty 20 Cricket Championships on Sky Sports and my wife and daughter are keeping a constant vigil on me for signs of the early growth of a curly tail.

Sailor Steve · 06-03-09, 01:22 PM

Take advantage of it while you can. Hope you're okay.

Kapitan_Phillips · 06-03-09, 01:28 PM

Since when do zombies watch cricket?!

Task Force · 06-03-09, 01:31 PM

Dont go near any pig farms/slaughter houses jim...:rotfl: You might be called bacon next. lol

SteamWake · 06-03-09, 01:33 PM

Wait a minute... a house call?! WTF !

Hope you feel better soon.

GoldenRivet · 06-03-09, 01:45 PM

get well soon.

I'm sure you will be fine.

I havnt met anyone or heard of anyone that i have known who has come down with the condition personally.

FIREWALL · 06-03-09, 01:47 PM

Hope you feel better Jim.

AVGWarhawk · 06-03-09, 02:07 PM

Well, what the hell Jim? My daughter and myself are dealing with flu like symptons. My only git is we swam in a pool over the weekend that was just opened for the season....it was very cold....you know...shrival factor cold.

Ummmmm, a coworker of yours who was just in New Mexico with symptoms is not good. Whatever the case, get those test done. Getting medical treatment early is probably best.

My wife just had my daughter to the doctors today. She did a strep test....negative results. We have no contact with anyone who has been to New Mexico, etc. Seems we just have the common cold. Works for me but still sucks. Get your tests!

Schroeder · 06-03-09, 02:33 PM

Ah the swine flu. It had become pretty quite about it in the past weeks. However let the doc examine you. Even if it should be the swine flu there is no reason to panic. Swine Flu doesn't seem to kill more people than a normal flu and it can be treated with normal anti flu medicine.

Jimbuna · 06-03-09, 02:35 PM

I'm sure it's just a false alarm and I'll be fine.

Not getting a goodnight kiss from the daughter at bedtime is what I'll miss the most.

Kratos · 06-03-09, 02:38 PM

You should be ok in about a WHEEEEEEEEEK!!!!!!

Task Force · 06-03-09, 02:39 PM

THEY COUGHT JIM!!!! He is being taken care of... but I think its too late... lol

Oberon · 06-03-09, 02:48 PM

It's all this talk about sheep Jim!

Seriously though, keep yourself well mate

And make sure there's plenty of dirt around to roll in

Task Force · 06-03-09, 02:49 PM

And wash your han... err hoofs often.:rotfl:

AVGWarhawk · 06-03-09, 03:10 PM

Just make sure your up tomorrow when they slop the pigs.

06-03-09, 01:20 PM	#1
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Swine Flu Anyone? A colleague came into work on Fri 29th May to enquire about some ongoing cases. On Sunday I started experiencing flu like symptoms (sore throat, tight chest, runny nose, blocked nasal passages etc). I soldier on at work Monday and Tuesday taking Paracetamol and Sudafed to ease my condition. On Tuesday evening I advised my colleagues that I'd be taking Wednesday off as a lieu day to see if I could shake off my condition. Approximately an hour ago I receive a call on my Blackberry from a work colleague advising me that the colleague who visited on Friday had recently returned from a cruise to America and Mexico and was showing symptoms of a flu like illness. They were currently in quarantine like conditions at hospital undergoing tests for possible swine flu. Furthermore, some kind, considerate git had advised the authorities of the Friday visit and the fact I was off work trying to shake of suspiciously similar symptoms. My caller had been instructed to advise/order me that on the instructions of the Environmental Health Department I was to refrain from a planned return to work tomorow and await a home visit from a Doctor and District Nurse to take God only knows what samples from me. In the meantime I am watching the World Twenty 20 Cricket Championships on Sky Sports and my wife and daughter are keeping a constant vigil on me for signs of the early growth of a curly tail. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

06-03-09, 01:22 PM	#2
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Take advantage of it while you can. Hope you're okay. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

06-03-09, 01:28 PM	#3
Kapitan_Phillips Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Swansea Posts: 3,903 Downloads: 204 Uploads: 0	Since when do zombies watch cricket?! __________________ Well, here's another nice mess you've gotten me into.

06-03-09, 01:31 PM	#4
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Dont go near any pig farms/slaughter houses jim...:rotfl: You might be called bacon next. lol __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

06-03-09, 01:33 PM	#5
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Wait a minute... a house call?! WTF ! Hope you feel better soon. __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

06-03-09, 01:45 PM	#6
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	get well soon. I'm sure you will be fine. I havnt met anyone or heard of anyone that i have known who has come down with the condition personally. __________________

06-03-09, 01:47 PM	#7
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	Hope you feel better Jim. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

06-03-09, 02:07 PM	#8
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Well, what the hell Jim? My daughter and myself are dealing with flu like symptons. My only git is we swam in a pool over the weekend that was just opened for the season....it was very cold....you know...shrival factor cold. Ummmmm, a coworker of yours who was just in New Mexico with symptoms is not good. Whatever the case, get those test done. Getting medical treatment early is probably best. My wife just had my daughter to the doctors today. She did a strep test....negative results. We have no contact with anyone who has been to New Mexico, etc. Seems we just have the common cold. Works for me but still sucks. Get your tests! __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

06-03-09, 02:33 PM	#9
Schroeder Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Banana Republic of Germany Posts: 6,170 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	Ah the swine flu. It had become pretty quite about it in the past weeks. However let the doc examine you. Even if it should be the swine flu there is no reason to panic. Swine Flu doesn't seem to kill more people than a normal flu and it can be treated with normal anti flu medicine. __________________ Putting Germ back into Germany.

06-03-09, 02:35 PM	#10
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I'm sure it's just a false alarm and I'll be fine. Not getting a goodnight kiss from the daughter at bedtime is what I'll miss the most. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

06-03-09, 02:38 PM	#11
Kratos Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,267 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	You should be ok in about a WHEEEEEEEEEK!!!!!! __________________

06-03-09, 02:39 PM	#12
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	THEY COUGHT JIM!!!! He is being taken care of... but I think its too late... lol __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time" Last edited by Task Force; 06-03-09 at 02:50 PM.

06-03-09, 02:48 PM	#13
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	It's all this talk about sheep Jim! Seriously though, keep yourself well mate And make sure there's plenty of dirt around to roll in

06-03-09, 02:49 PM	#14
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	And wash your han... err hoofs often.:rotfl: __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

06-03-09, 03:10 PM	#15
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Just make sure your up tomorrow when they slop the pigs. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road