by K-MacK » Wed May 03, 2006 2:56 pm
I totally sympathize with you. Back in the 70's and 80's when I was working Cons as Tech, you could count on lots of Vendors getting sick; usually on the last day during the closing hours.
Consider, though: Vendors have the greatest exposure to the largest number of people for the longest amount of time. If it's transmissable, they are likely to get it.
Opposite side: Tech's, and later my Tech crews were the least likely to get the crud: We were too busy, were usually away from everybody else, and developed the habit of avoiding Conventioners because we were usually going somewhere at a rush and no, couldn't stop to talk, but yes that's a nice costume now goodbye (it became a stock phrase).
At least it doesn't sound like Legionaire's disease...likely just a too friendly virus.
A word: rest! again, REST! Any Viral disease is like running a marathon carrying a heavy pack: it exhausts you like you couldn't believe. You'll be feeling it for weeks, probably (no joke..weeks!)
My S.O. at the time was into heavy costume, and she included a Dust mask over her nose and mouth whenever possible under her mask/appliance. Result, she didn't get sick. Vendors can't do that, unfortunately.
So...get better. Take it easy at least until you've been symptom free for a couple of days, and watch out for secondary infections.
We, your readers, can wait...
KMacK...
"You don't have to be invisible when everybody is looking the wrong way..."
Writing the series "Wulfen Blood"... getting ready for publication.