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Well, bugger
Feb. 10th, 2022 08:43 amDenise and I were just discussing whether it was safe for her to attend her bookbinding class, when I got the call.
COVID test positive.
I really thought it was just flu--had all the usual symptoms, fever, chills, sinus congestion, headache, scratchy throat, cough, sneeze, even a brief bout of diarrhea. I did not expect this.
So I'm locked in a minimum of five days, ten if the symptoms don't subside. Fever is down as of this morning, and the cough and scratchy throat are better, but my head is still stuffed, not that that's unusual for me. I'd planned on a grocery run yesterday; now I'm looking at the freezer and pantry to see how long we can hold out. I'm expecting some Chopped level creativity here--couscous tuna casserole, anyone?
Meanwhile, Denise will call her doctor this morning and see if she needs testing. She doesn't have a fever, currently, but she's been with me unmasked, so it's probably necessary.
And this is vaxxed and boosted. Omicron is a bugger.
COVID test positive.
I really thought it was just flu--had all the usual symptoms, fever, chills, sinus congestion, headache, scratchy throat, cough, sneeze, even a brief bout of diarrhea. I did not expect this.
So I'm locked in a minimum of five days, ten if the symptoms don't subside. Fever is down as of this morning, and the cough and scratchy throat are better, but my head is still stuffed, not that that's unusual for me. I'd planned on a grocery run yesterday; now I'm looking at the freezer and pantry to see how long we can hold out. I'm expecting some Chopped level creativity here--couscous tuna casserole, anyone?
Meanwhile, Denise will call her doctor this morning and see if she needs testing. She doesn't have a fever, currently, but she's been with me unmasked, so it's probably necessary.
And this is vaxxed and boosted. Omicron is a bugger.
Invariably, when I schedule a little time off, I get sick. My immune system struggles to keep me going through production cycles, road shows, Holiday Market (or, in this case, Holiday Market and then production cycle). But as soon as I schedule some time off, even as little as a week (this week, in fact), my antibodies throw their hands up and say, That's it, I'm outta here.
So I've got the three-day flu: scratchy throat and runny nose yesterday, sinus headache and thick mucus today today, general bleahs tomorrow, if past experience is any guide.
Best part? I finally managed to schedule an appointment with my new Primary Care Physician for this morning. Do I show up, or cancel? Waiting on their instructions...
ETA: Well, they canceled my appointment and reauthorized my meds through May. And sent me for a drive-through COVID test.
So I've got the three-day flu: scratchy throat and runny nose yesterday, sinus headache and thick mucus today today, general bleahs tomorrow, if past experience is any guide.
Best part? I finally managed to schedule an appointment with my new Primary Care Physician for this morning. Do I show up, or cancel? Waiting on their instructions...
ETA: Well, they canceled my appointment and reauthorized my meds through May. And sent me for a drive-through COVID test.
