In case you missed the memo...

[marcmagus]

I figure there might be someone out there who hasn't heard and wants to know. Almost two weeks ago, I came down with a nasty case of what I'm assuming based on symptoms was influenza. I spent something like Friday - Monday in bed, during which time I barely had enough energy to watch Farscape Season 1. Standing up made me dizzy, but I was able to force down a bunch of apple juice and some number of cans of chicken soup which shield_toad111 was kind enough to pick up for me at the store.

This meant I missed a whole bunch of dance stuff, including the waltz night Friday, the 1880s Bustle Ball Saturday, rehearsal Sunday, and SCD Monday. Starting around Tuesday, I felt better enough that I could actually deal with, say, sitting at the computer for an hour or two at a stretch without feeling faint. That was also when I first found the energy to do exciting things like walking to Davis Square to pay somebody else to make food for me.

About a week later, I'm at around the same point. I get up, and quickly lose confidence that I can safely drive to the office. I can only sit upright for short periods of time, and getting anything meaningful accomplished is difficult. What the hell? I don't really feel particularly ill anymore, I just feel useless.

So if you haven't seen/heard from me recently, and wondered why, that's why. This is well beyond "getting" old. I'd like my energy back so I can enjoy the nice weather before the allergies kick in, thank you.

Comments

[agiel.livejournal.com]

I hope you feel better! Sounds like you're doing all the right things, so it's only a matter of time.

Too bad about the Bustle Ball--what a sublime concept!

[mneme]

Ick.

Have you seen a doctor about this? It's lasted a fair while at this point...

[dove-phoenix.livejournal.com]

Eek, hope you get feeling better soon. Your name has come up in conversation several times recently, mostly noting that we don't seem to be dancing in the same circles these days (pardon the almost-pun). Miss you.
Kay

[miintikwa.livejournal.com]

Hi! This is "deyaniera" letting you know I changed my name. :)