Well blast, I guess it had to happen

[boilerhouse]

There's data showing about 30% of fully-vaccinated people who get COVID have "long COVID" problems, so we shouldn't be too casual about it, IMO.

I agree we should not be too casual about this,, but the pandemic is shifting to an endemic. The CDC reports that 40% of people develop long covid, but they define that as anyone with any lingering symptom(s) of 4 weeks or longer. That seems like a short timeline, as even a common cold can have those sorts of after affects.
In the UK, 2.8% of cases had symptoms up to one year, or longer. Currently, with vaccination and the less pathogenic strains, it is estimated 1.5% of current cases will result in long covid after 3 months.
Some good advise offered above- about taking it easy and letting the body fully heal. Hope you make a quick and full recovery David.

 

[Brent H]

Get well soon @David_R8 !

 

[combustable herbage]

I will second the taking it easy for me after the initial symptoms left and I started to feel better my mindset went back to normal pace and it kicked my ass back in bed so after that I took it real slow, I felt really guilty and lazy but my body needed the extra rest.
Now after a few months I decided to push myself a bit and started running, happy so far no breathing issues and feeling stronger.
Its funny how we have been avoiding this for 2 years and now and just like that you get it and you may or may not know you where you got it from shows how organized and random the virus can be. I wish you the best David in your recovery, enjoy the downtime be lazy!!

 

[DavidR8]

Well we solved the mystery of when I got the infection. Last Thursday we went for dinner with someone who tested positive on Friday. He thought he was just having bad allergy reaction to the spring pollen but apparently not.

 

[Hruul]

Get well soon David.

 

[DavidR8]

Well I'm back in the land of the living. Sort of. Out of bed because I had to vacate so my wife could isolate. The fun never ends here!

 

[trlvn]

Well I'm back in the land of the living. Sort of. Out of bed because I had to vacate so my wife could isolate. The fun never ends here!

 

[DPittman]

Well I'm back in the land of the living. Sort of. Out of bed because I had to vacate so my wife could isolate. The fun never ends here!

Sounds like a similar scene that went on in our household. Now that is in the past for us I can say that it wasn't horrible, not pleasant by any stretch but not horrible. Keep up the good work and best of luck to your household.

 

[DavidR8]

Sounds like a similar scene that went on in our household. Now that is in the past for us I can say that it wasn't horrible, not pleasant by any stretch but not horrible. Keep up the good work and best of luck to your household.

It's definitely not the sickest I've ever been. I've had colds that were far worse. So knock on wood this time.

 

[Tom O]

Well I'm back in the land of the living. Sort of. Out of bed because I had to vacate so my wife could isolate. The fun never ends here!

Did she say……..
“ You did this to me “

 

[DavidR8]

Did she say……..
“ You did this to me “

Naw... we just commiserated at our sorry state and carried on like we always do

 

[YotaBota]

Did she say……..
“ You did this to me “

She's saving that line for when she is "with child" lol

 

[DavidR8]

She's saving that line for when she is "with child" lol

And that would be known as the "Immaculate Deception"!

 

[Tom O]

Oh the “ nudge nudge wink wink “ thing.

 

[jcdammeyer]

How are you doing now that it's been another week?

 

[DavidR8]

How are you doing now that it's been another week?

I'm getting there, my wife seemed to skip off the surface of the covid lake, she was positive on Sunday and negative on Wednesday.
I felt really lousy this morning, bit of a headache, upset stomach. But I'm negative so I may be fighting something else.

 

[jcdammeyer]

I'm getting there, my wife seemed to skip off the surface of the covid lake, she was positive on Sunday and negative on Wednesday.
I felt really lousy this morning, bit of a headache, upset stomach. But I'm negative so I may be fighting something else.

Probably something else. The Flu is still around. Lately everything feels like "Oh my gosh have I got COVID?". My wife is a Pharmacist and I'm amazed she's still not contracted it. And we do Ballroom Dancing so we're in around other people too. Our oldest son has already had it. Luckily all of us have our 3rd Jab and my wife and I are eagerly waiting for the email inviting us to get our 4th.

Stay well.

 

[Chicken lights]

Luckily all of us have our 3rd Jab and my wife and I are eagerly waiting for the email inviting us to get our 4th.

I’ll never understand that point of view

Luckily we all get to decide what medications to take or not take

 

[Susquatch]

I’ll never understand that point of view

Luckily we all get to decide what medications to take or not take

Isn't life awesome!

I'll never understand so many other points of view on so many things! We all think different, and that's a good thing!

Just imagine what the world would be like if we all thought exactly the same!

 

[Dusty]

Probably something else. The Flu is still around. Lately everything feels like "Oh my gosh have I got COVID?". My wife is a Pharmacist and I'm amazed she's still not contracted it. And we do Ballroom Dancing so we're in around other people too. Our oldest son has already had it. Luckily all of us have our 3rd Jab and my wife and I are eagerly waiting for the email inviting us to get our 4th.

Stay well.

I've had my 4th jab and continue to wear hospital grade masks when entering stores and such. Why you ask well I'm scheduled July 13 for the fifth surgery on my right knee over a 3 & 1/2 year period and I simply don't want anything to prevent that from happening.

No I'm not a bugger for punishment however, surgeries including therapy recovery hasn't been kind to me.

Say a prayer for old Dusty!