Second, I couldn't read a book. I couldn't do anything but sleep (in pain) If you are into being completely knocked out for a week, well ... you'd love this! I have met someone else who got this in their twenties and had to be cared for by their brother for a month!
Third, I'm "close" to being back to normal. It's been four months. That sounds acceptable to you?
Finally, there are other complications. It may have led to an increase in ocular pressure increasing my odds of blindness in one eye. I have a scar from the bumps that formed on my forehead. In some cases it is a lifetime affliction that requires consistent medication with antivirals. In some cases it can cause organ damage.
Your type might want to think about these things.
Salmonella was awful though.
The problem with "the immune system doing its thing" is that against some pathogens it doesn't do a thing at all.
I don't give a shit if you don't want to get vaccinated but you're obviously trying to downplay my very real, very painful and very avoidable issue to support your stance.
You don't know me. You don't know my condition, and have demonstrated a pretty tenuous grasp on human pathology in general.
Adios, hope you never get this.