People talk about having Flu when they mean a heavy cold. Personally, I have no memory of having the virus before, so didn't know what to expect. Ow maaan!
First you wake up at 01.30 in the morning with what feels like chronic indigestion. Sickness, nausia, hot and cold flushes to follow. It's definitely a multi-faceted condition.
By the early hours of Monday morning, Kirsty was phoning NHS Direct as I quickly turned from ice pop to sweat bucket. I remained in my bed until 15.00, unable to get up.
There have been better days...
A good way of losing a few pounds quickly, though.