Stiles2004 0 Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 I was officially diagnosed with swine flu yesterday, albeit about four days after I kicked it. Let me tell you, it was no picnic. I plan on eat a copious amount of bacon to punish the wretched animals.To spread the love around, I am prepared to offer a few stakes to a 4.40 180 person tourney on StarsJust post Stars name and city, keep us updated with some interesting hands, and when you win, it's 50/50 nsb of course.If you want to provide pictures of pretty ladies too, why the heck would I stop you? Link to post Share on other sites
TheWynn 0 Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 Glad you survived. So does really resemble an actual flu or are there some differences?Good Luck to your horses. Link to post Share on other sites
nutzzcase 0 Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 I'll barrage if someone's in. Link to post Share on other sites
Tritz 0 Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 I've known two people now who have died from swine flu. One last year before it was all the rage to get it. One last month, I was at a party and this dude was there with his wife and two daughters. One week later he was dead. Crazy stuff. Glad you were able to kick it. Link to post Share on other sites
nutzzcase 0 Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 has anyone gotten the flu shot? Link to post Share on other sites
Tritz 0 Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 I don't really want to get one because if the immune system can't handle the small dose - you could get a lot worse than just really sick...I think I'll take my chances. Link to post Share on other sites
nutzzcase 0 Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 I don't really want to get one because if the immune system can't handle the small dose - you could get a lot worse than just really sick...I think I'll take my chances.yeah, that's what i'm thinking. Link to post Share on other sites
Stiles2004 0 Posted October 17, 2009 Author Share Posted October 17, 2009 It sucked, don't get me wrong, but I had no underlying health issues so it wasn't 'difficult' to kick if you know what I mean.Isolated myself with Xbox, TV and books, three days later it was mostly gone.I've developed an ear infection since, doc says that's because the flu attacks the immune system and allows other crap to get in, but overall I feel 95% and that's damn goodAnd I guess all the usual stakees sleep in on Saturdays? Link to post Share on other sites
CoolHandKai 0 Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 And I guess all the usual stakees sleep in on Saturdays?Heh, must be.In any case, it's good to hear that you kicked the swine flu! Link to post Share on other sites
Gibber 0 Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 Good news you kicked the flu....scary stuff for some folks.I'm sitting around watching football, I'll celebrate with you on a stake if you're still willing.PSgibber3(kokomo) Link to post Share on other sites
Stiles2004 0 Posted October 17, 2009 Author Share Posted October 17, 2009 Good news you kicked the flu....scary stuff for some folks.I'm sitting around watching football, I'll celebrate with you on a stake if you're still willing.PSgibber3(kokomo)ShippedGL, win, etc... please post some hands for fun's sake Link to post Share on other sites
rcgs59 15 Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 hey I posted on chrozzo in general area who has swine flu and is in ICU in critical condition , with pneumonia too, but glad your doing well great news for you. gl to your horses Link to post Share on other sites
Gibber 0 Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 ShippedGL, win, etc... please post some hands for fun's sakeThanks very much, but I can't play now. Will ship back.Again, real glad to hear you kicked that crap!! GL to you and any horsies! Link to post Share on other sites
EmFactor 0 Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 A few days of chillin, playin' XBOX. Sounds like a dream vacation to me, minus the deathly ill part. I didn't realize so many people were getting THAT sick--ICU?! That's crazy.If you're still giving them out:EmFactor866 (Bangor) Link to post Share on other sites
Sick Boy 0 Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 Mulchick (Auckland)The swine flu needs to be dominated imo. AA > KK style. Link to post Share on other sites
slink 1 Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 Mulchick (Auckland)The swine flu needs to be dominated imo. AA > KK style.JSpencer would find a way to lose that... Link to post Share on other sites
bigcoled 1 Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 dropa2onu (Westby) if there are any still available... down with the swine! Link to post Share on other sites
CoolHandKai 0 Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 nm Link to post Share on other sites
solderz 0 Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 I don't really want to get one because if the immune system can't handle the small dose - you could get a lot worse than just really sick...I think I'll take my chances.The flu that is in a flu shot (whether it be swine flu or regular flu) is dead. It cannot infect you. Urban myths are fun sometimes, but this one is dangerous. Link to post Share on other sites
CoolHandKai 0 Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 The flu that is in a flu shot (whether it be swine flu or regular flu) is dead. It cannot infect you. Urban myths are fun sometimes, but this one is dangerous.This is neither supposed to be legal nor medical advice; it is merely my layman's understanding of the process: Your immune system is still going to fight the foreign stuff that it has been injected with, so vaccinations are by no means without risk. Often the benefits obviously outweigh the risk, but in case of swine flu, I'm also not sold: It seems to be a rather unlikely thing to catch and hardly worth the potential trouble of getting a flu shot. Link to post Share on other sites
solderz 0 Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 This is neither supposed to be legal nor medical advice; it is merely my layman's understanding of the process: Your immune system is still going to fight the foreign stuff that it has been injected with, so vaccinations are by no means without risk. Often the benefits obviously outweigh the risk, but in case of swine flu, I'm also not sold: It seems to be a rather unlikely thing to catch and hardly worth the potential trouble of getting a flu shot.At least you admit your ignorance. The immune system activates to rid itself of a foreign body. So the T-cells learn the shape of the dead virus in the vaccination. Which is why, if you are infected in the future, the immune system recognizes it and kills it faster. The vaccination cannot infect you. It is flat out impossible. The virus is dead. Period. If your immune system is so weak that it cannot eject a dead foreign virus from your body, you have a serious immune deficiency disorder and should be seeing some specialists. Link to post Share on other sites
CoolHandKai 0 Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 At least you admit your ignorance.Ignorance? Hardly. You are misreading what people wrote and write.The immune system activates to rid itself of a foreign body. So the T-cells learn the shape of the dead virus in the vaccination. Which is why, if you are infected in the future, the immune system recognizes it and kills it faster. The vaccination cannot infect you. It is flat out impossible. The virus is dead. Period.And who in this thread, claims that it could? Nobody!If your immune system is so weak that it cannot eject a dead foreign virus from your body, you have a serious immune deficiency disorder and should be seeing some specialists.Whatever, dude. Go out and get every vaccination in the world. It is a well known fact that vaccinations itself aren't without risk. If you care to look up pox vaccination for instance, you'll see that the figure is 1-2 fatalities per 1 million vaccinations. Granted, that is very low and certainly it is important to get vaccinations as a general rule. However, it is always a risk assessment of vaccination risk vs risk of contracting a disease and the chance of that disease being fatal. In case of the swine flu, it remains to be seen whether it is an actual necessity to get vaccinated - so far media reports seem to indicate that contraction and fatality rates are far below those for flu. There is no need to twist words to "win" an argument here. Link to post Share on other sites
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