The reality of Covid

[RanchRoper]

Maybe patch lube and cleaning solution...

[dave77]

I wish you have the best possible outcome, Dave, and that you can protect your friends and family as you recover. Even though you're positive, it's still recommended that you get the vaccine as soon as you're eligible. I hope you do.

I live alone and have enough groceries on hand to last for my 10 day quarantine, I do have close friend living in her 5th wheel in my back yard, we interact quite a bit with no masks, she just left to have her test, we think she will probably be positive but she is younger and doesn't have any of the underlying health issues I have so hopefully will do OK if she's positive. I will get the vaccine as soon as it becomes available.

Thanks for all the get well wishes. I'm on day 3 since the first symptoms started and so far they are no worse, I've had colds with worse symptoms so I am hoping for the best.

Good news is my friend's test came back negative.

[RanchRoper]

Good to hear. Lots of fresh air at the shooting range, go get some...

[BigAl52]

Glad to hear Dave. Merry Christmas and get well.

[JEBar]

I'm on day 3 since the first symptoms started and so far they are no worse, I've had colds with worse symptoms so I am hoping for the best

good to hear .... very good indeed .... we hope and pray that things will continue to improve

[bandit1250]

Hang in there Dave. My daughter had it and the last symptom for her was getting her taste back. She's doing well now and I hope for the best for you. We are all praying for your recovery.

[Ernie]

Hope you improve quickly. Glad your symptoms are mild.

[Grunt67]

Learned thru the VA website, that they will be giving the Covid vaccine @ the Murfreesboro, TN hospital, the one I use. I will be taking the vaccine as soon as it's available. At age 77, Diabetic, I can't afford not too.
Everything has risks. Driving 35 mi. to the hospital has risks.
Time will tell.

[Centaur]

My wife and I both had it. Nasty stuff! We are over it now, but I don’t remember ever being that sick in my life. Prayers for those who are unfortunate enough to get it.

[dave77]

Looks like I got lucky, 12 days since my first symptoms and 11 days since my positive covid test. Covid nurse said I could end my quarantine as soon as I went a day with no fever without taking a fever reducer. No Aleve and no temp since Friday. My only symptoms were slight congestion, fever mostly just over 100, it did hit 102 Thursday night and general tiredness/sleepiness, I did lose my taste and appetite for a few days. I may have been slightly more short of breath but with my COPD that's hard to say.

I intend to mask up and keep up social distancing but it's sounds like I'm fairly safe from re-infection for at least 4 months, should be eligible for the vaccination by then. Who knows how long we will have to put up with this, it may be with us for a long time.

[fortyshooter]

Glad to hear you have recovered from the Covid! My son's in-laws had it about a month ago and they still have some lingering effects from it.
Hopefully by mid 2021 the thing will taper off.

[Sir Henry]

A person I was with yesterday just called me and said her son and daughter-in-law just tested positive for Covid19. She was in contact with them so I’m self-isolating for the next two weeks.

I would be all alone if it weren’t for this forum.

[daytime dave]

Gene,
I am hoping the best for you. As long as you are here, you are not alone.

There are some pretty great folks around here. All the members in fact.

[Sir Henry]

Gene,
I am hoping the best for you. As long as you are here, you are not alone.

There are some pretty great folks around here. All the members in fact.

Thanks Dave. I have a small group of neighbors that will be shopping for me because I’m going under the assumption I have it. If I do I think I can beat it and am not overly concerned. I just don’t want to pass it to someone not in good health.

[daytime dave]

Hang tough Gene. Keep us posted.

[North Country Gal]

Keep us updated, Gene. Like Dave, said, we're here for you, my friend.

[JEBar]

sure hate to hear it .... I'm sending you a related PM

[Sir Henry]

Thanks. I would like to remind everyone I have not been tested and my exposure was from yesterday so no symptoms.

[daytime dave]

Still, we rally around our own pretty well. I have been around folks where I work who have had it and no one knew. I had proper protective gear. Most don't.
You take care amigo and keep us appraised.

[GeoBoy]

Hang in there Gene, if you experience symptoms then get tested. Take care.