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In response to "Is it confirmed as piggy flu yet? -- nm" by Redmond?

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oh jeez, you had to bring that up. I'm not sure it's going to be.

Posted by loosiflu (aka loosilu2) May 29 '09, 15:52

based on the current outbreaks, plus other factors, the doc said it's likely I have it. However, the policy in this county apparently is to only send up samples for people who are hospitalized. I have a mild case, so I'm being treated at home for mild swine flu. It looks like "highly likely" is as far as it will go. So I guess certain factions of ST will call me a liar. From a scientific standpoint, I have it. I couldn't prove it in court though.

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They sent mine to the Oregon Lab and I got a mailed result of: Negative. - Redmond? May 29, 15:54 13
- ah well. -- nm - loosiflu May 29, 15:55 12
  - Sorry we made these rules right when the outbreak started. Even before I was sick. I think another STer had a possible before me. - Redmond? May 29, 15:56 1
    - He didn't get tested either, IIRC. -- nm - loosiflu May 29, 15:56
  - heh. Funny thing is, she did tell me that if it were two months ago, they would have tested for sure. - loosiflu May 29, 15:56 9
    - I was at the tail end of the hype. Now it's just, ho hum, you might have swine flu, what's on television tonight? -- nm - Redmond? May 29, 15:57 8
      - Exactly! except it was "you most likely have swine flu, stay home." -- nm - loosiflu May 29, 15:57 7
        
        I was told I had a good chance. Was told to stay home as well. Once the Tamiflu wasn't helping after a couple of days. - Redmond? May 29, 15:59 6
        
        ah, seasonal flu is resistant to Tamiflu this year. As for me, I'm reading news stories saying that seasonal flu is over (it's almost June!) but swine - loosiflu May 29, 16:02 5
        
        I got my seasonal flu shot this year. Obviously it doesn't protect against piggy flu. I also tested negative for type a influenza -- nm - Redmond? May 29, 16:09 4
        
        I was positive for type A. - loosiflu May 29, 16:14 3
        
        You still are not ST Patient Zero until we see that Piggy Flu Test! - Redmond? May 29, 16:17 2
        
        I know. I know. - loosiflu May 29, 16:18 1
        
        That bitch/bastard!!! You could be the ONE! You are ST Neo, but the Oracle wouldn't give you proof! -- nm - Redmond? May 29, 16:20
OH! and it turns out that it caused a huge thing at work ... elevated way beyond my department. THey called me asking when I'm going to - loosiflu May 29, 15:53

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oh jeez, you had to bring that up. I'm not sure it's going to be.

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