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RelievedSheff

enthusiasticsaver said:

I know of a few people who have long Covid and a mutual friend knew someone in their 30s, no underlying conditions and a marathon runner who died of it. No one knows how they will react to Covid so I definitely don't want it. No vaccine date for us yet either. 

It is strange isn't it how if affects people so differently. Some friends 9f ours had it, and while he was poorly with it and really didn't feel well although he didn't need hospital treatment,  his wife and son didn't even feel ill and it is only that they were tested and positive that they knew they had it.

We also know a fit and healthy guy in his 40's who died of it yet an elderly member of the same family with multiple health issues managed to fight it off and survive it. 

There is no rhyme or reasoning behind it and I would certainly rather I didn't get it.

Speaking to a friend who has had covid and has now had the vaccination, he said that the vaccination made him feel like he had covid again. I guess like the flu jab it can affect people differently. 

greenbee

Delurking to say I’m just coming up to my ‘coronaversary’, and had my first appointment with the newly set-up long covid clinic last week. Luckily I can still work (from home) but that’s pretty much it. I’ve had numerous tests, am currently tracking 22 symptoms, and expect to be referred to cardiology and rheumatology next week. My original infection wasn’t as bad as 2019’s flu.

Sun_Addict

That’s awful green bee, such a long time to suffer. I hope it’s not much longer before you start to improve 🤞

I’ve been clearing up after Mr SA since 7.30. He had a bad stomach during the night and left the bathroom in a right state 🤮 I’ve also had to strip the bed 🤢 The washer is now on it’s second load. The house smells like a hippies den as I’ve got incense sticks burning everywhere. His brain damage means he gets the signal he needs the loo too late. He suffers with his stomach quite a bit. I’m not good with this sort of thing, I used to wear rubber gloves to change my kids nappies when they were babies 😆 

When I light incense it always brings back memories of my mum. When I was about 13 I went through a bit of a heavy rock phase where I wore long skirts and patchouli oil. I also burned incense sticks and waved them around at discos whilst head banging in the mosh pit 😆 My mum wasn’t happy about the incense and was convinced it was only a step away from doing drugs 🤣 That phase didn’t last long, I cleaned up my act and moved on to the Bay City Rollers shortly after 😆

I need to do my finances today, meal plan for the week, walk the dog and steam mop everywhere. I’ve taken one of the beef joints from the meat box out of the freezer for Mr SA’s dinner tonight. 

RelievedSheff

Oh dear. Sorry to hear Mr SA has had a bad night. Hopefully he feels a bit better this morning. 

I am useless with cleaning up bodily fluids and functions. 🤮🤢🤮😷

enthusiasticsaver

Poor you SA.  That sounds awful and I have to say I am not keen on changing my 2 year old granddaughters nappies either especially the stinky ones.  Cleaning up after a grown man must be worse but needs must.  

enthusiasticsaver

greenbee said:

Delurking to say I’m just coming up to my ‘coronaversary’, and had my first appointment with the newly set-up long covid clinic last week. Luckily I can still work (from home) but that’s pretty much it. I’ve had numerous tests, am currently tracking 22 symptoms, and expect to be referred to cardiology and rheumatology next week. My original infection wasn’t as bad as 2019’s flu.

That is awful greenbee.  Were you hospitalised with it?  Dreadful virus. 

welshspendthrift

@enthusiasticsaver lol I doubt anyone would say they liked changing nappies , it’s the downside of little grandchildren but lots of nice times is the upside 😀
@greenbee sorry to hear about the long effects of the virus, hope your recovery is a quicker one than expected 🤞

greenbee

enthusiasticsaver said:

greenbee said:

Delurking to say I’m just coming up to my ‘coronaversary’, and had my first appointment with the newly set-up long covid clinic last week. Luckily I can still work (from home) but that’s pretty much it. I’ve had numerous tests, am currently tracking 22 symptoms, and expect to be referred to cardiology and rheumatology next week. My original infection wasn’t as bad as 2019’s flu.

That is awful greenbee.  Were you hospitalised with it?  Dreadful virus. 

Not hospitalised - I was travelling in the US for the first week (possibly 2), and running until around week 4. But it did take 10 weeks to get rid of the spiking temperature, including some very nasty antibiotics in case of secondary infection - at that point they really didn't know what they were doing whether you were hospitalised or not. While we know far more about it now, there's still a lot to learn.

 welshspendthrift said:

@greenbee sorry to hear about the long effects of the virus, hope your recovery is a quicker one than expected 🤞

Thanks. I only mentioned it because I don't want people to think that as they're fit and healthy it won't be a problem - I also have two cousins in their early 30s who are struggling. One of whom isn't yet back at work (office-based) due to headaches that have meant she hasn't been able to cope with screens, but is hoping to start a phased return soon. The other is a nurse who is now only able to do 'office' work. Hopefully you will all stay healthy, and we'll start to see a reduction in the numbers of people affected. 

HairyHandofDartmoor

Sun_Addict said:

Mr SA has just had his vaccination summons as clinically vulnerable and I’ll get mine as his carer. So we’re booked in for Monday afternoon 👍

That's great news 😃. I'm glad there are a few compensations for being Mr SA's carer.

HairyHandofDartmoor

Sorry about Mr SA's nightly accident 😞. I hope your day improves after a bad start.

Your ninja pizza looked very yummy 🍕. I don't think a ninja would be useful to me as I'm cooking for five adults at the moment, but it looks great for two people. I wonder if you will see a saving on using less electricity by using the ninja rather than your oven?