Eighteen days ago when I put up my last post I knew something wasn't quite right with me. I had a pain across my back and some aching chills. It felt like maybe I was coming down with tonsillitis except my throat didn't hurt. The following days those aching chills intensified to the point that I didn't want to get out from under the covers. When I wasn't experiencing the aching chills, I was experiencing drenching sweats. I had no appetite and didn't eat for a week which looking back is probably what almost killed me. Luckily, I was still drinking some liquids though.
At this point I didn't even think that I could have covid but began to suspect the possibility. I fell once and after a week could no longer stand up without feeling like I was going to pass out. My husband at this point told me that I had to go to the hospital or I was going to die like my sister-in-law. In my heart, I knew he was right so I told him to go ahead and call the ambulance as I was on the verge of passing out and could not stand up without help.
The paramedics came in and stressed that I had to control my breathing and with their stern help I did although they had to keep me concentrated on that as they helped me down my stairs. It seemed like a long ride to the hospital. Once there the first thing the ER doctor asked was if I had taken the vaccine which was "no". They did the covid test, took blood and did a chest x-ray. After some time, the doctor confirmed that I did indeed have covid and double pneumonia.
They admitted me and put me in a nice room upstairs. They tried taking more blood but my skin was so cold that they couldn't get it out of my veins. After warming me up and several tries though they were successful and took many vials while I was there. On Easter day they moved me a floor down to the cardiac unit as my heart was showing some distress. I was also put on high risk for falling so I couldn't get out of bed at all without calling for help.
In the meantime, my siblings were texting and between all of us we were crying thinking I'd be the next one leaving here. Probably, if you read the texts you'd be crying too. I stayed in the next room for two more days. More blood taken, needles in the stomach for blood clots and at least three doses of remdesivir in my iv and a few other medications.
I had a good talk with the ER doctor and a couple of nurses. I have to say that I got excellent care. I still don't plan on taking the vaccine. It is a personal choice. A nurse told me they have been getting more patients in because of the vaccine. Some people are having complications or getting covid after getting it. For me, I knew it was something I wouldn't want and some people get it without any issues which is great but it's a pass for me and both the doctor and nurses said they felt it was a personal choice that one needs to make for themself.
So, how did I get it? Evidently, my husband must have gotten it from a co-worker. He went to his manager and told her that he was pretty sure (now) that he had worked through having covid and had given it to me. She understood and told him that he probably wasn't the only one and basically "it is what it is".
I'm still not feeling good. My body is still going through some chills and hots but I'm not contagious. Still feel sick to my stomach but trying to eat healthy and stay hydrated. Headaches suck and there is still pain in my chest. Doing anything is tiring and leaves me short on breath. Sometimes, my heart starts racing and I remember what the paramedics told me to try to control my breathing and it helps.
Some strange things though is that after leaving the hospital everything looks the same but everything looks different. It is very weird and almost bothersome like I'm looking at things through some kind of odd filter. Colors just look different and spacially things look out of place although I know they are not. I think maybe that comes from having a foot on the threshhold but God said it wasn't my time yet.
I do know this and that is that I don't feel like being on the computer, watching videos or the television, I don't even feel like talking on the phone or listening to music and (gasp) I don't even feel like taking any photos. I don't know why but I just don't right now and even writing about this is difficult but I wanted to let everyone know how I was doing. So, I'll thank you now for any votes and well wishes. I wish I could've maybe written this better but it's the best I could manage for now. Hopefully, with some time to heal I'll be back on soon but for now I'm going to go ahead and listen to my Soul and take some time to get better and continue to process this whole experience. 💖
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Sounds awful. Glad you survived it and I wish you well.
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Thanks so much @schneidy!! 💖
I'm glad to hear you have made it through the worst of it and sending you well wishes to make it through the rest. Take care of yourself!
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Oh goodness. So sorry you've been so ill. Sending lots of good energy your way and hoping you recover your health quickly. 💚
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Thank you so much @plantstoplanks!! Much appreciated!! 💕
You have been through a lot Dee. I wondered if you were okay when you hadn’t been on Hive for awhile.
It may take awhile to get back to your normal self. I’ve heard some people on the news say they have brain fog and depression after having covid-19.
Glad you came out the other end of this virus. It’s sounds scary.
Anyone I know who had the vaccination said they had no problems. There’s been a lot of negativity and questions about getting the vaccinations but these new variants are scary. I did register and will get mine the end of this month unless I chicken out. I don’t think one will be able to leave the country or get on a plane if you don’t have proof of Covid vaccination.
Take care my friend,💕
Thanks so much Jo!! It's definitely going to be a slow recovery but I'm just going to take my time.
I know some on both sides and most had no problems but some had. My husbands manager just had a friend of the family get covid. He had a bad coughing spell and went to the hospital, while there he had another coughing spell and had a heart attack and died. I felt I was pretty close to one. He was only in his forties. I don't know if he had the vaccine or not though. My brother in law is in end stage renal failure and got covid. We thought he was a goner but he had barely any symptoms. It is all very weird but I think if it's our time to go then it's just our time. I hope and pray you have no problems with the vaccine Jo! I do believe it is a choice we all have to decide for ourselves on. I did hear that about Canada and other places including here about that proof of vaccination to travel. I guess I'll be content to stay home..lol..I don't go out much anyway. Much Love to you!! 💞
Gosh @deerjay, how remarkable are you, so strong and resilient going through what you have been through. Yes, there is no doubt it is not your time to transition over, you have more living to do on Earth and more posts to share. My prayers, light and love are with you as you get better and better. Thank you for sharing, you have done remarkably well writing this post given your unwellness. 💗
Thanks so much @angiemitchell!! I'm not gonna lie, I do feel changed and closer to God. I was a little scared because for a month up to this happening I was having some very strange things happening so I had a talk with God and told Him that only He and Jesus Christ can have my Soul when I pass on. It is what helped me to accept that it is all in His hands now. Thank you again for the prayers, they are appreciated!! 💕
I was missing you and now it is perfectly understandable why you have not been posting. I am so glad you survived the worst of it and can now put your energy into healing. It sounds like it was a horrible thing to go through. I hope you are 100 % very soon, my friend. ♥️🤗♥️
Thank you very much Melinda!! It is so strange how everyone reacts differently but I do think my not eating for so long is what (possibly) hurt me the most. My husband tried and I did try also but my body just was having no part of it. I think recovery is gonna take quite a bit of time but I'm okay with not rushing things. 💞
I am so glad that in the end you won the fight against the virus, @deerjay. I am pretty sure the (little) things, which you are still experiencing, will be gone soon.
Me and my family belong to the ones who had the virus but didn't notice it much - just a running nose and a light flu, but not much more ... and we couldn't smell anything. I still can't smell a lot and that's quite funny sometimes ;)
Wishing you a wonderful Sunday, take care and keep on fighting against the rest of this little devil inside you, so that it's leaving you and you'll be healthy as before.
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Thanks so much @johannpiber!! It was when I lost my sense of smell that I began to suspect covid. It came back while I was in the hospital though. It is odd because, for me anyway, the sense of smell is gone but there is an almost chemical smell left in its place. That still comes and goes for me right now and although it isn't horrendous, it is bothersome. I spent about an hour yesterday evening sitting on my porch visiting with the cats and although things still don't look quite right yet it was still very nice to sit in the fresh air. I think the cats missed me as did Phil my little guinea pig. Yep, I still feel that little devil but I'm a fighter with lots of years fighting against that one. Thank you again for the well wishes which are much appreciated!! Glad you and the family got through it alright too!! 💞
That's funny because I too smell strange smells from time to time. One of these smells just like rotten wood, I couldn't identify the others 🤔
We lost our sense of smell a couple of days after our first positive Covid test.
It's good that you see it positive and fight. Wishing you all the best 😊
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And that is extremely interesting that you say that because the smell I smell (to me) seems to be of a laminate flooring chemical smell or at least that is the closest thing that I can relate it to so also wood related. Not super horrible but bothersome since I relate it to covid now. Thanks again @johannpiber!! 💞
This virus is a strange thing anyway, but that wood smell is weird 😏
Nevertheless, I'm glad that we have been lucky - let's take more care in future and hope this nightmare will be over one soon day.
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I was wondering what had happened to you i kept checking your page and nothing now i know am so sorry you had to go through those terrible pains and have survived. Wishing you get back to the norm real soon it just wasn't your turn you still have lots of posting to do here. Nice to hear from you again you take care and eat well.
Thank you very much @kohsamui99!! That is one thing that I did decide that I'm going to start eating better. I feel like recovery is going to take me a while. My doctor said if I wanted to walk a trail and felt up to it then do it. He was awesome as were all the nurses there. Realistically, I know I can't for some time. I tried walking around my house yesterday evening and it did not go so well but I'm probably pushing things a little bit so now I will decide to take my time and not over-tax myself. Thank you again for the well wishes..much appreciated!! 💕
Eating properly is the best road to recovery with the walking just pace yourself to what you can do.
This is Dr John talking to you 😄 Take care yourself and wishing you a speedy recovery 👍
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Oh Dee, you've been through difficult time and thanks god, it is over.
Take care. ❤
Thank you very much Neli!! It was a difficult experience and I do feel changed a bit by it and makes me feel closer to God for sure. 💕
Thank you for sharing this! Your symptoms, your lingering after-effects (hope it doesn't make you a "Long Hauler"), your thoughts on the vaccine.
Scary.
And to think your husband likely carried the virus to you via a coworker....
Thank you @carolkean and you're welcome also! It is very weird how some people have barely any symptoms and others the complete opposite. My husband didn't even realize he had it other than he had a slight chill but he works in a refrigerator and has underlying issues as well so thought nothing of it. My brother-in-law has end stage kidney failure and got it (not from us but he thinks from a hospital visit) and we thought he was a goner but he had only very minor symptoms as well. I didn't plan on taking the vax either way and really didn't want to even have the test for it but didn't have much choice at that point.
Thank you so much @pixresteemer!! 🤗💞