Ralph Baer
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Good Morning, MEUSA! 
Good Morning to the rest of tLodge!

Good Morning to the rest of tLodge!

So things went south in a hurry after posting this yesterday. Went to urgent care just before noon. Ended up admitted overnight for treatment of Influenza A and pneumonia with a touch of kidney failure tossed in. Started IV for dehydration (reason for kidney issue). Pushed XOFLUZA for the Influenza A and 2 other antibiotics for the pneumonia and Prednisone to help open my lungs to help expel fluid. I was an absolute mess for several hours. Around 9 pm last night they gave me a second round of meds and by midnight was starting to feel some relief. Didn't get any quality sleep but was awoken at 4 this morning for round 3 of meds. By 9 am was on another full bag of IV with the goal to see improved kidney function. If yes, I could go home, otherwise was going to need transfer to the hospital for further treatment. Luckily, after the IV the kidneys tested normal. Was finally released mid afternoon. Will continue the antibiotics for 10 days and hopefully the worst is over.I've had the crud that's going around since Thursday. Fever spiked at 103. Cough, congestion, nausea... you name it, I had it. The worst I have ever felt! Today is the first morning out of bed. Haven't eaten solid food in 4 days. Water and ginger ale by the gallon.
We had almost 50% absentee rate at work last week so I knew it was coming. If you don't get it consider yourself very lucky. It's been brutal!
Hope that you are truly better. March forth!So things went south in a hurry after posting this yesterday. Went to urgent care just before noon. Ended up admitted overnight for treatment of Influenza A and pneumonia with a touch of kidney failure tossed in. Started IV for dehydration (reason for kidney issue). Pushed XOFLUZA for the Influenza A and 2 other antibiotics for the pneumonia and Prednisone to help open my lungs to help expel fluid. I was an absolute mess for several hours. Around 9 pm last night they gave me a second round of meds and by midnight was starting to feel some relief. Didn't get any quality sleep but was awoken at 4 this morning for round 3 of meds. By 9 am was on another full bag of IV with the goal to see improved kidney function. If yes, I could go home, otherwise was going to need transfer to the hospital for further treatment. Luckily, after the IV the kidneys tested normal. Was finally released mid afternoon. Will continue the antibiotics for 10 days and hopefully the worst is over.
Never had pneumonia before and do not recommend it. It's not fun. Nothing about the last 4 or 5 days has been remotely close to fun.