In loving memory of my beloved wife

It had been at least 5 days that I have the influenza like illness (sore throat, fever, flu, running nose, fatique) and the medication did not seem to fully cure the ILI. It helped to subside a little but not fully recover. It was only today after sufferring for 5 days I decided to have the H1N1 throat swab test.

I arrived early at the center at 9 plus and there was already a few of others waiting for the doctor. It was only around 10 am then I finally examined by the doctor. I told the doctor I could suffer with H1N1 and he agreed in which he had my blood sample and throat swab for lab test. I was then left home after another boost injection. The fever and the heat had made me sleepy and so I slept till 2pm.

Upon wake up, I was still worry and I started to read all about the H1N1. I could not help but to think abit negative. I prayed to God and wish to have your blessing to escape from this infection. I was only worry about how about the two little kids. Extended hours of sleep really have made my back aching and muscle strain. But this was the least I can do as I did not seem to have any motive and interests for any others. I grabbed the phone thinking to call the kids but at this hour, they would have slept and I did not want to wake them up.

I waited with worries but the phone just did not ring informing me the results. It was until at 7.45pm which I decided to call the center for results. But the response was that they did not know how to interpret but everything seem ok as there was no doctor around. I decided to visit the center and had the report myself.

First page is my blood test results. Everything within the nominal.

Second page is the influenza A & B antigen test results. I quickly ran down the report but observed these following which made my heart sank.

2) cross reaction : 1) influenza A strains (All are positive)

subtype of H1N1 : 5 strains

subtype of H2N2 : 3 strains

subtype of H3N2 : 7 strains

2) influenza B strains (all are positive for 9 strains)

Oh my god, I was tested positive as it written as ALL ARE POSITIVE.

My mind was blank immediately for awhile. How could this be???

It was only when I re-read the report then I found I had made a mistake in reading it.

It declared Influenza A Antigen and B Antigen NEGATIVE.

I quickly rang my mom informing her as I know she will be worrying me as much as I do. I will re-visit the center again seeking further confirmation from the doctor but the report had tested me NEGATIVE for H1N1