Ibuprofen & Tylenol Price

Finally we got the hospital bill for the common cold incident and here is the total for the pair of Ibuprofen and Tylenol pills (AND a bottle of Gatorade! And a relaxing ride to the hospital in the back of an ambulance) .....................

It is 2,232.20 .....

Two THOUSAND, two hundred dollars, and then 32 more bucks, and then 20 cents, too. And that's just the insurance summary -- we haven't received the hospital's bill yet, so we don't know which things cost the most.

"In my defense," said the Russian, as he coughed into a kleenex, "flu symptoms can often be misleading and life-threatening. It really is best to take preventive care, use caution, and let modern medicine do its work." He was unable to comment further, due to swift kick to his ribs, courtesy of the Asian.

He believes THESE links prove stuff:

Athletic Maryland teen dies of the flu
Athletic Pennsylvania teen dies of the flu
Athletic Minnesota FIREFIGHTER dies of the flu

"People should really take care of their health," said the Russian again, recovering from the pain of being swiftly kicked in the ribs by the Asian. "Getting a flu shot is one of the most important things you can do to keep yourself safe during flu season. Talk to your doctor to see if the flu shot is right for you. Side effects may include: pain, swelling, soreness at the injection site, mild dizziness, drowsiness and disorientation. You should not drive after taking Afluvia. Afluvia is not for people who are pregnant, or going to become pr.... OUCH."

At this point, I hit him again. He is being ridiculous.

I should point out -- I did not get the flu shot this season. I have some weird prejudice against it. But even though I didn't get the flu shot, I ALSO DIDN'T GET SICK, whereas the Russian, with his super-immune-system defense shot *still* got the cold and ended up in the hospital.