Originally posted by dizziedame
Today is my first day of actually feeling fear because of the swine flu.
Two more of my teenage grandchildren have gotten sick. My daughter was in hospital all night with complications from the flu. She's home but is
very ill.
My 14 year old great niece that was admitted to the hospital this morning has not responded to treatment yet and is having difficulty breathing.
Our hospital here in south Ga. is testing for the H1N1 virus when patients go to the hospital sick.
I have noticed that this virus takes many forms. In some people it is more of a nuisance than anything else.
Some of my family members have had fever and some have not. Some have had the stomach upset while others didn't.
Apparently it all depends on the individual persons immune system.
It is so very sad to see a once very healthy 14 year old at deaths
door.
I pulled my kids out of school a month ago, and home schooled them. We have been avoiding town as much as possible, while rumors abounded about
hundreds of infections. We were able to avoid the flu, and just managed to get the vaccine two days ago. I work from home and was able to do this, I
know many cannot. I will be sending them back to school next week, THANK GOD!!!
Paranoid? I know, but it was my call, and it looks to have worked out great.
Best of luck, and god bless your 14 year old.
[edit on 21-10-2009 by Donkey_Dean]