sick again… and I’m pretty sure it’s COVID this time (update: it’s COVID)

Mon, Jul 11, 2022

Finally tested positive this morning. And after a weekend of feeling like absolute shit, I now feel even worse.

Updates as I can manage them…

previous: 07.10.22

Looks like COVID finally caught up with me. Both my housemates have tested positive, and though I keep testing negative, I’ve been feverish and fatigued the last few days, and now I’m starting to develop some respiratory symptoms. I hope this all means my triple vaccine jabs are doing their job of fighting off the virus.

I have little energy and almost no focus. I’m not sure how much, if anything, I’m going to be able to offer you in the next days and weeks — hopefully not weeks!

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JRColvin

moviegoer

Sun, Jul 10, 2022 2:26pm

So sorry you’re going through this. I’m still amazed I never caught it even though I continued attending all my movies at the cinema throughout 2020 and 2021. Get well soon as your critical opinion is highly valued.

MaryAnn Johanson

your hostess

film buff

reply to JRColvin

Mon, Jul 11, 2022 2:12pm

This is my first time catching it!

Lennon

patron

movie lover

Sun, Jul 10, 2022 4:08pm

Ah, sorry to hear this! Covid finally got me too. Luckily it’s been a relatively mild case and I’m feeling mostly recovered except for a bit of a lingering cough and some fatigue today.

MaryAnn Johanson

your hostess

film buff

reply to Lennon

Mon, Jul 11, 2022 2:12pm

How long did it take before you felt recovered?

Lennon

patron

movie lover

reply to MaryAnn Johanson

Thu, Jul 14, 2022 7:35pm

Oh, missed this reply. I felt really crappy and run-down, super congested, and had a low-grade fever for about two days before feeling much improved. I’m on day 9 now, though, and still have a lingering cough and minor congestion. It’s more just annoying at this point? My wife’s smell/taste also keeps going in and out, which is freaky for her because he sister got it last year and permanently lost almost all of her taste/smell. This also coincided with a really busy week at work for me, so that’s been less than ideal!

Just saw your newest update, sorry it sounds like it’s really lingering even worse for you. :-/

Susan Wenger

moviegoer

Sun, Jul 10, 2022 6:07pm

Gah. It does seem likely that your symptoms are from your immune system fighting off the virus, which is why it’s taking longer than you’d think to test positive. I hope your symptoms go away quickly and permanently.