So I have the flu

I’ve been feeling under the weather for about 2 days so I called my doctors office. Due to current constrictions due to Covid, the office has certain guidelines if you will; anyone who has symptoms of Covid or the flu must have virtual appointments...if the office deems it necessary, the patient with said symptoms can come to the office, park in the parking area, call the office and someone on staff will bring out a Covid or flu test, swab you, go back in, run the test and call you/come out to you with the results. 

I had a virtual visit yesterday and they had me swing by to swab me. I waited the 10/15 minutes for the test to be run so I closed my eyes and I was out cold in seconds. I didn’t hear my phone ring so someone on staff came out and knocked on my window - which was rolled down a bit - and called my name. I woke up, put on my mask and rolled my window down all the way. They confirmed that I had the flu. I’ve had it before 2 yrs ago and it was brutal; even with the antiviral it was bad. 

So they sent two prescriptions of the same antiviral; one to fill right away and the second one as back up. They knew that my insurance would cover the first prescription but not sure about the second so they said that they already called my insurance company and the insurance company said that there should NOT be an issue with the second one. I thanked the staff and called my pharmacy to let them know that I’m on my way. They said that they’d fill the one and put the second on hold (meaning that they’d put the information into my profile but not fill it unless I call to request it). 

My pharmacy is almost as good as my doctor’s office. They are on point no matter how busy it gets. By the time I got to the pharmacy 15/20 minutes later (had to go past my house - 8 minutes from the doctor’s) and drive another 9 minutes to the pharmacy. Thankfully it was ready when I got there. 

I put on my mask and gloves as I wait in line at the drive-thru; the less people that I infect/get sick, the better. I don’t want anyone to get the flu...especially the ones that are medical professionals. 

After waiting in line for less than 5 minutes, it was my turn. I gave my name - spelling the first 3 letters of my last name - and my date of birth. They came back with the antiviral, a bottle of vitamin c and a bottle of zinc supplements (this is why I said that they’re almost as good as my doctor’s office). They rang me up, I paid and they said that they wish I feel better soon. I thanked them profusely for their help and getting the zinc and vitamin c. 

I got home, took off my shoes in the garage, sprayed some Lysol on my clothing (just a light covering), ran upstairs to shower, tossed my dirty clothes in my hamper, ran downstairs to start my laundry, ate and took the antiviral, the zinc and vitamin c then went back to bed. 

My family cooked for me, thankfully, since I achy and felt miserable. They left a tray of food for me outside my room and went downstairs. I then opened my door - mask on - grab the tray, eat, put the tray out and let them know I was done. They put on a mask and gloves, grabbed the tray, went downstairs and put the tray and the dirty dishes/glass/silverware right into the dishwasher to wash right away. I’d fill up my water jug from the tap in my bathroom - which, surprisingly, is filtered. I’d spray Lysol after me even though I was wearing a mask. My family members are both in their late 60s and high risk for both the flu AND Covid; I’d rather be safe and protect them instead of infecting them. Isolate away!

Finally feeling a little bit better and in a few days, we’ll finally be able to exchange Christmas presents. Within a few days of that is my bday. Hopefully, I’ll be able to NOT wear a mask and eat with them.