there's an incubation period. it's a few months. rough? sure. but it's not immediate, and usually later than sooner.

so, if i got it at the lab, i wouldn't already be feeling it. and, if i got it in the blackout, i'd be feeling it right about now. ugh.

that's actually teachable. the symptoms were correlated with the blood work, but could not have been caused by it.

i hope he enjoyed it. i don't remember it. and i hope i fight this off.