This was posted by one of my friends on Facebook that has been going through Covid 19.
This is not normally the type of post that I like to write as it doesn't involve cats but I feel like I should give a run-down of my experience with Covid just in case it makes anyone out there a bit more careful or entices you to get the vaccine which might save you or others from some misery.
I was as careful as I thought I could be. I did not attend gatherings or go out to eat or the gym or any of the stuff we're not supposed to be doing. I got it from someone working in my house that I was physically in the room with for less than 5 min.
12/26 Started feeling lousy. Just general symptoms of maybe a cold or something.
12/27-12/31 More of the same. I did get tested during this time so I knew it was Covid. I basically was just resting and taking vit c, and NSAID's and some pain pills I had left over from dental surgery. I was in a lot of pain but really didn't feel like I was in serious health danger.
01/01/21 - Monitoring my oxygen revealed that I was having trouble keeping it above 90. I made arrangements to borrow an oxygen concentrator the following day.
01/02/21 - 01/03/21 Oxygen consistently below 90. Did a telemedicine visit and got some meds. Started using home Oxygen concentrator but after most of the day couldn't keep oxygen up and went to the hospital
01/04/21-01/08/21 - In the hospital on remdesivir, steroids, a whole lotta oxygen, and a bunch of other stuff.
01/09/21-01/15/21 - Home. In this time, I've alternated days between being in massive pain and in bed on pain meds and being in bed with crushing exhaustion.
So far, I'm about 3 weeks in to my covid experience and I still see a whole lot of downtime in my future. As someone who is constantly busy and has a to-do list a mile long, this has completely upended my life.
It has not been some mild cold, easily gotten over. I know for many people that it is that way, but I want people to know that it is definitely not the case for everyone.
And P.S. I'm not in the group of individuals that would be considered high risk for complications. I'm 41, with no underlying health issues. Other than being under quite a bit of stress in the last couple months, I have been generally healthy.
Pretty sure this is the longest post I have ever written. Take care of yourselves and each other.