Wednesday, November 4th, I woke up with a sickness that hit very hard. I had a fever, sinus and flu symptoms, and terrible sore throat. As the day went on, I felt very short of breath whenever I walked around. At first, I thought maybe it was a severe sinus infection that just went wild. By Friday night, I thought maybe it was something more, and started looking for COVID-19 testing. Unfortunately, any where that was covered by our insurance, showed that there were no available appointments at least til Tuesday. This was Friday night. At this point, I called for a substitute for Sunday morning.
I checked the schedules sporadically on Saturday and Sunday between naps. Monday, I slept most of the day. The symptoms were not letting up.
Tuesday, November 10th, I called the doctor’s office to see if they could get me an appointment anywhere. After much checking, they were able to get me in at the urgent care tent the next morning. I explained all the symptoms, the doctor said it sounded like covid, and they did the test. The doctor thoroughly explained the quarantine process with me. They would not give me any meds because I was already too far into the virus (8 days). If it was not positive, he felt that it was one of the other nasty viruses floating around. He also wanted me to stop taking Dayquil/Nightquil because it could mix with my meds adversely.
Friday morning, November 13th, the nurse called and said that my test was negative, and to continue quarantining until my symptoms were gone for 3 days. Friday night I still had a fever and called for a substitute for Sunday again.
Saturday through Monday, I stayed pretty much the same, but my fever had gone, and the shortness of breath seemed a little worse when I got up and moved around.
Tuesday, November 17th, Sam had a regular doctor appointment. I called and asked if I would be allowed to bring him, and even better…if the doctor could see me too. This is now 2 weeks being sick. They let me talk to the nurse and went all over my last 2 weeks. They found an appointment right before Sam’s. (Sam’s appointment was routine and good.) For me, she said it totally sounds like covid, but she wanted and EKG (was fine), x-ray (no pneumonia), and a blood test to see if it was viral or bacterial (it was viral).
Wednesday, November 18th, the nurse sent me a message through the portal telling me the results and that I could add zinc if I am still sick. (I had already been taking zinc since the beginning of this.) She also wrote that I am to continue to quarantine 3 days past my last symptom. SOOO, I made a call to have someone find a substitute for me for Sunday (week 3 missed).
Thursday, November 19th, I think I might be feeling a little better, but seriously, this is THE WORST sore throat I have EVER had, except when I had my tonsils out as an adult.
Friday, November 20th, with a little help from the kids, I made a big pot of chicken noodle soup, with bone broth and extra bay leaves (for their healing properties). I ate a big bowl Friday night. At least the fluish feeling seems to be gone.
Saturday, November 21st, I woke up feeling a little better. I ate soup for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Sunday, November 22nd, was a better day, but still pretty weak and that sore throat has got to go!
Monday, November 23, I was feeling significantly better. The shortness of breath is significantly better! The sore throat is now starting to improve. The sinus stuff may just be my normal fall/allergy yuk. I think I am on the path to getting better.
Tuesday, November 24th, today is a much better day. Steadily improving, still a little ways to go. Still pretty tired, but getting some stuff done. Praying that we are coming to the end of this virus.
Now, my thoughts…
As I have said before, I believe that covid is a manufactured virus that was released on the public. It is dangerous, and can be life-threatening, but it can also be mild.
I totally believe that I had a false negative test. These things usually hit me very hard. We are now at 3 weeks already, and still not quite better yet. It was like having a long lasting, massive sinus infection, the flu, bronchitis, and strep throat all in one virus.
I was not afraid to catch covid before, and am not afraid to get sick now. I know the risk, and am willing to take that risk. I cannot and will not live if fear of what could happen. I believe that my virus was pretty moderate. Definitely not severe or mild. I felt more at east staying at home.
Covid is real and can be dangerous, but they way that the government is taking away freedom is not helping anyone. Putting people in sterile bubbles only makes them more susceptible to germs in the future. Let people get their own immune system, or at least make their own choice. Most people today are informed and research topics before they make a choice to go against the main flow of society.
God is always with me. Sometimes we are afraid of the future. Like we teach the littles at church….”What time I am afraid, I will trust in Thee.” Psalm 56:3 If we look at the entire chapter 56 (only 13 verses) it seems quite applicable to today.
Psalm 56
Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me.
2 Mine enemies would daily swallow me up: for they be many that fight against me, O thou most High.
3 What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.
4 In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me.
5 Every day they wrest my words: all their thoughts are against me for evil.
6 They gather themselves together, they hide themselves, they mark my steps, when they wait for my soul.
7 Shall they escape by iniquity? in thine anger cast down the people, O God.
8 Thou tellest my wanderings: put thou my tears into thy bottle: are they not in thy book?
9 When I cry unto thee, then shall mine enemies turn back: this I know; for God is for me.
10 In God will I praise his word: in the Lord will I praise his word.
11 In God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid what man can do unto me.
12 Thy vows are upon me, O God: I will render praises unto thee.
13 For thou hast delivered my soul from death: wilt not thou deliver my feet from falling, that I may walk before God in the light of the living?
KJV
This Thanksgiving we have much to be thankful for, and much that needs our earnest prayers.
*Note: One thing I forgot to add in the post above, was that I lost partial sense of taste. I could not taste anything in the front of my mouth; but when the food or drink got to the back of my mouth, I was able to taste it but at a lesser than normal taste. I don’t think I can taste salt either. This is starting to come back very slowly.*