That's putting it mildly. Fever of a 104, 1/2 hour chill fits followed by drenching sweats, pounding head, and you feel like you've been hit by a truck. And for a month or so after you get over it you want to sleep 12 hours a day - and I was in my 20's.
But you came close. :-)
I can't believe anyone over 70 survives it.
I am 65 years old and I might not survive it next time, that's why I get a flu shot. The secondary infection that comes on after the flu is what a lot of old people do die from.