Comments on: From migraine to meningitis to mono: the day I got sick http://andrewphelps.com/2004/07/from-migraine-to-meningitis-to-mono-the-day-i-got-sick/ Andrew Phelps is a staff writer for the Nieman Journalism Lab at Harvard University. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:28:30 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: ruth http://andrewphelps.com/2004/07/from-migraine-to-meningitis-to-mono-the-day-i-got-sick/comment-page-1/#comment-1827 ruth Sun, 04 Oct 2009 03:28:02 +0000 http://andrewphelps.com/2004/07/from-migraine-to-meningitis-to-mono-the-day-i-got-sick/#comment-1827 <p>I am Aaron Leibowitz's mother. I was checking out the Bushwalla site and clicked on some of your pictures and your story of mono came up. I don't know who you are, but I certainly wish you a speedy recovery. It sounds like you went through some horrible times.<br /><br />Take care.</p> I am Aaron Leibowitz's mother. I was checking out the Bushwalla site and clicked on some of your pictures and your story of mono came up. I don't know who you are, but I certainly wish you a speedy recovery. It sounds like you went through some horrible times.

Take care.

]]> By: Lauren http://andrewphelps.com/2004/07/from-migraine-to-meningitis-to-mono-the-day-i-got-sick/comment-page-1/#comment-1826 Lauren Fri, 15 Dec 2006 19:22:36 +0000 http://andrewphelps.com/2004/07/from-migraine-to-meningitis-to-mono-the-day-i-got-sick/#comment-1826 Hey. I actually was just diagnosed with mono but I didn't believe it because I have had such a bad headache the past couple of days and I didn't think that was one of the symptoms. I, of course, googled mono and migraine and this came up. I read it and it sounds like exactly how I feel and my symptoms as of right now. Maybe I should stop doubting the doctor and trust him when he says its mono. haha. Hey. I actually was just diagnosed with mono but I didn’t believe it because I have had such a bad headache the past couple of days and I didn’t think that was one of the symptoms. I, of course, googled mono and migraine and this came up. I read it and it sounds like exactly how I feel and my symptoms as of right now. Maybe I should stop doubting the doctor and trust him when he says its mono. haha.

]]> By: ruth http://andrewphelps.com/2004/07/from-migraine-to-meningitis-to-mono-the-day-i-got-sick/comment-page-1/#comment-1825 ruth Mon, 12 Jul 2004 23:22:35 +0000 http://andrewphelps.com/2004/07/from-migraine-to-meningitis-to-mono-the-day-i-got-sick/#comment-1825 I am Aaron Leibowitz's mother. I was checking out the Bushwalla site and clicked on some of your pictures and your story of mono came up. I don't know who you are, but I certainly wish you a speedy recovery. It sounds like you went through some horrible times. Take care. I am Aaron Leibowitz’s mother. I was checking out the Bushwalla site and clicked on some of your pictures and your story of mono came up. I don’t know who you are, but I certainly wish you a speedy recovery. It sounds like you went through some horrible times.
Take care.

]]> By: AP http://andrewphelps.com/2004/07/from-migraine-to-meningitis-to-mono-the-day-i-got-sick/comment-page-1/#comment-1824 AP Sun, 11 Jul 2004 22:46:23 +0000 http://andrewphelps.com/2004/07/from-migraine-to-meningitis-to-mono-the-day-i-got-sick/#comment-1824 Tom, Ha! Well, I took that photo, if it's any consolation. Also check out: <a href="http://www.palomar.edu/telescope/archives/vol57/vol57no17front.pdf" rel="nofollow"><a href="http://www.palomar.edu/telescope/archives/vol57/vol57no17front.pdf" rel="nofollow"><a href="http://www.palomar.edu/telescope/archives/vol57/vol57no17front.pdf" rel="nofollow">http://www.palomar.edu/telescope/archives/vol57/vol57no17front.pdf</a></a></a> (PDF file) Tom,
Ha! Well, I took that photo, if it’s any consolation.
Also check out:
http://www.palomar.edu/telescope/archives/vol57/vol57no17front.pdf
(PDF file)

]]> By: Tom Bickle http://andrewphelps.com/2004/07/from-migraine-to-meningitis-to-mono-the-day-i-got-sick/comment-page-1/#comment-1823 Tom Bickle Sun, 11 Jul 2004 22:39:08 +0000 http://andrewphelps.com/2004/07/from-migraine-to-meningitis-to-mono-the-day-i-got-sick/#comment-1823 Aha! I found the image I was thinkin' of, but it isn't you, although it's a similar-looking fellow, in my opinion... <a href="http://www.palomar.edu/telescope/springbreak/images/19.jpg" rel="nofollow"><a href="http://www.palomar.edu/telescope/springbreak/images/19.jpg" rel="nofollow"><a href="http://www.palomar.edu/telescope/springbreak/images/19.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://www.palomar.edu/telescope/springbreak/images/19.jpg</a></a></a> My mistake, but at least I can stop wondering where I got the idea. Aha! I found the image I was thinkin’ of, but it isn’t you, although it’s a similar-looking fellow, in my opinion…
http://www.palomar.edu/telescope/springbreak/images/19.jpg
My mistake, but at least I can stop wondering where I got the idea.

]]> By: Joe Crawford http://andrewphelps.com/2004/07/from-migraine-to-meningitis-to-mono-the-day-i-got-sick/comment-page-1/#comment-1822 Joe Crawford Sat, 10 Jul 2004 16:40:16 +0000 http://andrewphelps.com/2004/07/from-migraine-to-meningitis-to-mono-the-day-i-got-sick/#comment-1822 Well, for the record, 96.8 degrees F = 37.0 degrees C. Think 37 as normal, and yes, you had a fever. Get well soon, man. Well, for the record, 96.8 degrees F = 37.0 degrees C.
Think 37 as normal, and yes, you had a fever.
Get well soon, man.

]]> By: AP http://andrewphelps.com/2004/07/from-migraine-to-meningitis-to-mono-the-day-i-got-sick/comment-page-1/#comment-1821 AP Sat, 10 Jul 2004 15:31:33 +0000 http://andrewphelps.com/2004/07/from-migraine-to-meningitis-to-mono-the-day-i-got-sick/#comment-1821 Tom, I honestly don't know what photo you're talking about. I thought long and hard to remember it but can't. I have never even had a sip of alcohol (and don't ever plan to). I'm sure I have joked around and faked it before, though. Joe, I was cranky and fearing my life was ending, so when the nurse snootily muttered that in her British accent, I was a bit irritated. Tom,
I honestly don’t know what photo you’re talking about. I thought long and hard to remember it but can’t. I have never even had a sip of alcohol (and don’t ever plan to). I’m sure I have joked around
and faked it before, though.
Joe,
I was cranky and fearing my life was ending, so when the nurse snootily muttered that in her British accent, I was a bit irritated.

]]> By: Joe Crawford http://andrewphelps.com/2004/07/from-migraine-to-meningitis-to-mono-the-day-i-got-sick/comment-page-1/#comment-1820 Joe Crawford Sat, 10 Jul 2004 14:30:11 +0000 http://andrewphelps.com/2004/07/from-migraine-to-meningitis-to-mono-the-day-i-got-sick/#comment-1820 "Bitch"? Man, speaking as a former health care worker that sounds so harsh. You get the wrong units so you think of someone as a bitch? Granted, you were sick, but still. “Bitch”?
Man, speaking as a former health care worker that sounds so harsh. You get the wrong units so you think of someone as a bitch?
Granted, you were sick, but still.

]]> By: Tom Bickle http://andrewphelps.com/2004/07/from-migraine-to-meningitis-to-mono-the-day-i-got-sick/comment-page-1/#comment-1819 Tom Bickle Sat, 10 Jul 2004 12:32:02 +0000 http://andrewphelps.com/2004/07/from-migraine-to-meningitis-to-mono-the-day-i-got-sick/#comment-1819 Um, waitaminnit: <i>even though I have never drunk any alcohol,...</i> I don't mean to climb your tree when you're under the weather, but i have to ask - wasn't there an edition of 78 Magazine with a photo of you taking an airborne shot of tequila, straight from the bottle at some sort of wild party? I have a distinct memory of that photo, from your somewhere on site's previous incarnation. Um, waitaminnit:
even though I have never drunk any alcohol,…
I don’t mean to climb your tree when you’re under the weather, but i have to ask – wasn’t there an edition of 78 Magazine with a photo of you taking an airborne shot of tequila, straight from the bottle at some sort of wild party? I have a distinct memory of that photo, from your somewhere on site’s previous incarnation.

]]> By: Tom Bickle http://andrewphelps.com/2004/07/from-migraine-to-meningitis-to-mono-the-day-i-got-sick/comment-page-1/#comment-1818 Tom Bickle Sat, 10 Jul 2004 12:19:09 +0000 http://andrewphelps.com/2004/07/from-migraine-to-meningitis-to-mono-the-day-i-got-sick/#comment-1818 <i>Yes, bitch, I want it in Fahrenheit.</i> Gorgeous post, bubba. I hope you continue to feel better. Take it easy. Yes, bitch, I want it in Fahrenheit.
Gorgeous post, bubba. I hope you continue to feel better. Take it easy.

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