Many moons ago when I was just a wee little kish-kumen lad, I had a particularly severe case of pneumonia. It resisted two rounds of antibiotics (likely a virus), after which the doctors decided I'd just have to fight it off on my own. All I knew at the time was I could barely breathe, and felt too shitty to play with my friends, play a board game, or even watch TV or read a book. I listened to a lot of radio. 📻
Pneumonia persisted for ten weeks, and it was an additional week or so until I felt well enough to play with my G.I. Joe (yes, the barbie sized version...)
So yeah, when I get sick? I feel awful. Sometimes I think, "man, this is the most ill I've been... Well, except for when I had pneumonia as a kid"
To this day, my Mums questions herself why she didn't take me to hospital. She treated me with hot tea and lemon, humidifier, Vicks vapor rub, eucalyptus oil (taken with sugar), much couch/bed rest, a teaspoon or two of brandy on the worst days, and her positive attitude (even if faking). Given what I know of hospitals now, I'm thankful for the care I received at home!
P.S. - what's with grandmothers putting Vicks Vapor Rub on your FEET?? Just my fam? They think it cures everything! Kek (feels relaxing tho)
That's a strong and damn accurate post.
Many moons ago when I was just a wee little kish-kumen lad, I had a particularly severe case of pneumonia. It resisted two rounds of antibiotics (likely a virus), after which the doctors decided I'd just have to fight it off on my own. All I knew at the time was I could barely breathe, and felt too shitty to play with my friends, play a board game, or even watch TV or read a book. I listened to a lot of radio. 📻
Pneumonia persisted for ten weeks, and it was an additional week or so until I felt well enough to play with my G.I. Joe (yes, the barbie sized version...)
So yeah, when I get sick? I feel awful. Sometimes I think, "man, this is the most ill I've been... Well, except for when I had pneumonia as a kid"
To this day, my Mums questions herself why she didn't take me to hospital. She treated me with hot tea and lemon, humidifier, Vicks vapor rub, eucalyptus oil (taken with sugar), much couch/bed rest, a teaspoon or two of brandy on the worst days, and her positive attitude (even if faking). Given what I know of hospitals now, I'm thankful for the care I received at home!
P.S. - what's with grandmothers putting Vicks Vapor Rub on your FEET?? Just my fam? They think it cures everything! Kek (feels relaxing tho)