Have you ever missed something special because you were sick?

Asked by JLeslie (65980) December 20th, 2022 from iPhone

Something that you can’t easily reschedule or do again. A wedding, a party, a vacation, a theatre date, your child’s recital, graduation, it can be anything.

It can be a contagious illness like flu or something else like an accident or emergency surgery.

I can’t think of anything like that. I have traveled at the end of an illness, and by the time the vacation was really starting I was better. I was sick right before my wedding, but I went to the doctor who gave me antibiotics that I might not have needed, because she said it’s my wedding we need to err on the side of doing everything. I was better by the day before. I think it probably was bacterial since I was better faster than a usual cold. Usually, I would wait a week before resorting to antibiotics for a sinus infection.

Are you more careful before special events? I usually don’t go to zumba the morning before I have to perform. I don’t want to risk hurting myself, even though I’ve never hurt myself in zumba. I also usually avoid being with a lot of people right before a vacation. A little more aware of keeping my hands clean. Since covid I have exaggerated that and wear a mask more a few days before traveling.

Tomorrow, Wednesday, I’m going to a potluck and I’m not eating anything. Lol. I wouldn’t even go at all, except I’m the leader of the group. I am not the one who planned it. Friday I leave to see my inlaws for the Christmas holiday weekend, and want to reduce my chance of arriving for Christmas sick.