I Got It

[Bighorn66]

When the disease first hit US shores, I was working in a factory in the United States. We shut the factory down for three weeks. About 20 of us stayed behind and kept working, spending most of our time preparing the plant so that it could continue to operate the duration of the pandemic. We had an eleven point plan that included social distancing (we rearranged the factory so no one worked within six feet of another), workspace cleaning, mask mandate (along with mask handling training), contact tracing, and daily mitigation training. We even did some silly things like shoe disinfectant stations. We stayed open. There were over 400 reported cases and not one was traced back to originating in the factory. We got cocky and proclaimed our plant was the safest place in the city. I went to work on site everyday and never got sick.

And now five and one half years later, I am at a friends lake house and we are sitting in Adirondack chairs watching Labor Day Weekend fireworks. I think to myself, “These are the most uncomfortable chairs I’ve ever sat in. They are way overrated.” I could not get comfortable no matter how I moved or changed position. When I got home I couldn’t get warm and had the shaky chills. Took a shower and went to bed. I woke up with a 102° fever and lots of things hurt. I tested positive. Two rough days, but I’m fine now. It’s hitting my wife harder.

 

[Callen]

When the disease first hit US shores, I was working in a factory in the United States. We shut the factory down for three weeks. About 20 of us stayed behind and kept working, spending most of our time preparing the plant so that it could continue to operate the duration of the pandemic. We had an eleven point plan that included social distancing (we rearranged the factory so no one worked within six feet of another), workspace cleaning, mask mandate (along with mask handling training), contact tracing, and daily mitigation training. We even did some silly things like shoe disinfectant stations. We stayed open. There were over 400 reported cases and not one was traced back to originating in the factory. We got cocky and proclaimed our plant was the safest place in the city. I went to work on site everyday and never got sick.

And now five and one half years later, I am at a friends lake house and we are sitting in Adirondack chairs watching Labor Day Weekend fireworks. I think to myself, “These are the most uncomfortable chairs I’ve ever sat in. They are way overrated.” I could not get comfortable no matter how I moved or changed position. When I got home I couldn’t get warm and had the shaky chills. Took a shower and went to bed. I woke up with a 102° fever and lots of things hurt. I tested positive. Two rough days, but I’m fine now. It’s hitting my wife harder.

My dear friend caught it three weeks ago at a girl's weekend. She never had Covid even at its peak and had gotten all the shots then but none in the last year. She was very, very sick. In emerg once but not admitted to hospital. She is still very weak .....I get my shot next Tuesday.

 

[Grogu]

When the disease first hit US shores, I was working in a factory in the United States. We shut the factory down for three weeks. About 20 of us stayed behind and kept working, spending most of our time preparing the plant so that it could continue to operate the duration of the pandemic. We had an eleven point plan that included social distancing (we rearranged the factory so no one worked within six feet of another), workspace cleaning, mask mandate (along with mask handling training), contact tracing, and daily mitigation training. We even did some silly things like shoe disinfectant stations. We stayed open. There were over 400 reported cases and not one was traced back to originating in the factory. We got cocky and proclaimed our plant was the safest place in the city. I went to work on site everyday and never got sick.

And now five and one half years later, I am at a friends lake house and we are sitting in Adirondack chairs watching Labor Day Weekend fireworks. I think to myself, “These are the most uncomfortable chairs I’ve ever sat in. They are way overrated.” I could not get comfortable no matter how I moved or changed position. When I got home I couldn’t get warm and had the shaky chills. Took a shower and went to bed. I woke up with a 102° fever and lots of things hurt. I tested positive. Two rough days, but I’m fine now. It’s hitting my wife harder.

I seem to recall that you were vaccinated, right? Perhaps that’s why you got through it fairly quickly.

Covid-19 or any of its variations sure haven’t disappeared. My daughter, an RN, was informed on Monday that she was exposed by a patient. It freaked out my wife, because she spent most of the day and evening on Sunday with our daughter. As it turned out, both were fine. Lucky for them (and me).

 

[Hari Seldon]

When the disease first hit US shores, I was working in a factory in the United States. We shut the factory down for three weeks. About 20 of us stayed behind and kept working, spending most of our time preparing the plant so that it could continue to operate the duration of the pandemic. We had an eleven point plan that included social distancing (we rearranged the factory so no one worked within six feet of another), workspace cleaning, mask mandate (along with mask handling training), contact tracing, and daily mitigation training. We even did some silly things like shoe disinfectant stations. We stayed open. There were over 400 reported cases and not one was traced back to originating in the factory. We got cocky and proclaimed our plant was the safest place in the city. I went to work on site everyday and never got sick.

And now five and one half years later, I am at a friends lake house and we are sitting in Adirondack chairs watching Labor Day Weekend fireworks. I think to myself, “These are the most uncomfortable chairs I’ve ever sat in. They are way overrated.” I could not get comfortable no matter how I moved or changed position. When I got home I couldn’t get warm and had the shaky chills. Took a shower and went to bed. I woke up with a 102° fever and lots of things hurt. I tested positive. Two rough days, but I’m fine now. It’s hitting my wife harder.

Paxlovid within 5 days is supposed to help.

 

[Bighorn66]

I seem to recall that you were vaccinated, right? Perhaps that’s why you got through it fairly quickly.

Covid-19 or any of its variations sure haven’t disappeared. My daughter, an RN, was informed on Monday that she was exposed by a patient. It freaked out my wife, because she spent most of the day and evening on Sunday with our daughter. As it turned out, both were fine. Lucky for them (and me).

I haven’t had a COVID shot since 2022. I get my annual vaccinations at work in November. I missed last year’s because I was on vacation. And the local hospital was out of the annuals. So I may have been a bit more susceptible than usual.

 

[Bighorn66]

Paxlovid within 5 days is supposed to help.

Thanks. I started that on Tuesday (first symptoms Sunday night). The doctor gave me ten rounds for a daily/daily regimen. I’ve taken nine and have one more left for tonight.

Paxlovid has a terrible side effect called Paxlovid Mouth. My mouth tastes like the bottom of a cockatoo’s birdcage or like an Espresso from Starbucks.

 

[Hari Seldon]

Thanks. I started that on Tuesday (first symptoms Sunday night). The doctor gave me ten rounds for a daily/daily regimen. I’ve taken nine and have one more left for tonight.

Paxlovid has a terrible side effect called Paxlovid Mouth. My mouth tastes like the bottom of a cockatoo’s birdcage or like an Espresso from Starbucks.

I had the same issue when I was on it. You need to take it early on as you did. I waited 5 days so I'm not sure it made any difference but I recovered. Feel better.