It is going on 10 days of illness. I am so wiped out from this. The coughing is the worst; it is nonstop despite different medication trials.
One of the more surprising symptoms of this nasty strain of flu/bronchitis/pneumonia is indifference. I have no desire to do anything. Normally a frequent flyer or FB, I’ve had no interest to go on the internet – or do anything really. The lack of appetite is amazing – I can go days without eating as there is no sense of hunger. All I want to do is not move and try not to cough.
I apologize for not reading any blogs or writing anything interesting. Even typing this out feels an effort. No doubt this will pass in time and I will be well. Alas, it feels like waiting for Godot. It’s 8PM and I am off to sleep.
I will write when there is something to write. Thanks for understanding.
Spo-Reflections 
24 comments
August 12, 2015 at 8:49 PM
larrymuffin
Get well soon and best wishes to you.
August 12, 2015 at 9:09 PM
Ron
Guess who also has a cold now? Pat, my Canadian host two weeks from this day. I hope both of you recover soon.
August 12, 2015 at 9:18 PM
wfregosi
I do hope you have not come down with Legionnaires’ Disease. There has been an outbreak of it lately and on the news tonight came word of a second area of the country where it had appeared. Do take care.
August 12, 2015 at 9:52 PM
Kato
Get well soon Michael. I miss you.
August 13, 2015 at 12:50 AM
Jean
I do hope you soon turn the corner and get well again. Flu is a horrible, undignified and miserable illness.
August 13, 2015 at 3:25 AM
truthspew
Oh I can commiserate. Hope you feel better soon. When I had this it lasted about a month. The coughing subsided, and I felt better. Part of the problem with coughing is it interferes with sleep too. That sucks.
August 13, 2015 at 3:32 AM
DG
Your being well enough to write about not being well enough to write is a good sign in a circular sort of way. Get lots of rest, and take care of yourself.
August 13, 2015 at 4:23 AM
RuralBeard
I send to you healing vibes…..and hugs from here. Get better soon my friend!
August 13, 2015 at 5:20 AM
Old Lurker
Sleep well, Dr. Spo. I hope you heal up soon.
August 13, 2015 at 6:23 AM
fearsomebeard
May you get well soon!
August 13, 2015 at 7:39 AM
Dave
“Thanks for understanding” ?
I don’t think the townspeople here in Commentland will storm the castle if you don’t write everyday! Or, maybe they will;-)
Very sorry to hear you’re in such bad shape, and hope your recuperation is swift.
August 13, 2015 at 11:25 AM
Old Lurker
I had been sharpening my pitchfork just in case.
August 13, 2015 at 10:13 AM
Dray Bosma
Get well soon!
August 13, 2015 at 10:55 AM
Steven
Get well soon Michael and stop apologizing, everyone understands being really sick. We will be here when you get back. Even if you don’t want to eat, you know you must, it’s the fastest way to get better, don’t get run down, well anymore than you already are.
August 13, 2015 at 12:12 PM
Nik_TheGreek
Hope you get well soon! ❤
August 13, 2015 at 2:33 PM
allen206
So very sorry to read about your illness! I hope you’re better soon!
August 13, 2015 at 3:03 PM
anne marie in philly
love you, spo; get well soon! we will patiently await your return!
August 13, 2015 at 3:16 PM
Steven
Sorry to hear that you are so ill for so long!! Get better quickly and drink plenty of fluids!
August 13, 2015 at 4:14 PM
Todd Gunther
Okay, three things to keep in mind.. The best thing you can do for the blogosphere is rest and concentrate on getting better. Don’t apologize for not writing. Know that we are all behind you. And I promise not to hire your muses away for the duration. Okay, four things to keep in mind….
August 13, 2015 at 6:38 PM
Tony D
Get well, dammit.
If it makes you feel any better, I would have SO had a crush on you when you were in college. (FB pic)
August 13, 2015 at 11:40 PM
anne marie in philly
ooooooooh, I think he needs to post that here (for those of us NOT on facebork)!
August 16, 2015 at 8:15 AM
Tony D
In the picture he is 20, and with college friends. You must persuade him to write about it here, Anne Marie. You have your ways to persuade the boyfriends, don’t you?
August 14, 2015 at 2:20 AM
Raybeard
Honest commiserations on your pesky condition. However, as the deeply philosophic George Harrison once said – (and it’s on record!) – “All Things Must Pass”. Just make sure it’s your condition rather than you. Get well a.s.a.f.p.!
August 15, 2015 at 4:43 PM
3rdnlong
I will add to the chorus and I see a new post so your feeling better hopefully. Not wanting to be an arm chair Dr. But …… Niacin daily as part of your vitamin regiment will help down the road.