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I got swabbed for the corona virus this afternoon (Original Post) Ohiya Apr 2020 OP
Where do you live? Assuming Ohio, but what part? How did you get the test? NT enough Apr 2020 #1
I live in Columbus, Ohiya Apr 2020 #4
Thanks for the info. All the best to you and hope you can get some rest. NT enough Apr 2020 #9
Thanks, I'm supposed to off untill the weekend. Ohiya Apr 2020 #12
If you have symptoms, though, and they progress, get a second test, because false negatives tblue37 Apr 2020 #2
I'm asymptomatic, Ohiya Apr 2020 #5
Did you have symptoms? nt USALiberal Apr 2020 #3
No, the test was required because of my job. Ohiya Apr 2020 #6
and how was the test??? Uncomfortable?. a kennedy Apr 2020 #7
It wasn't so bad. Ohiya Apr 2020 #10
I had one yesterday and was surprised how uncomfortable Glimmer of Hope Apr 2020 #8
It was uncomfortable, but it didn't last very long. Ohiya Apr 2020 #11
I am negative! The test was required for a hospital Glimmer of Hope Apr 2020 #13
Good! Best of luck to you! Ohiya Apr 2020 #15
This message was self-deleted by its author Ohiya Apr 2020 #14
Great news! lunatica Apr 2020 #16
Thanks, Ohiya Apr 2020 #19
Hip hip hooray!❤ Karadeniz Apr 2020 #17
Thanks, Ohiya Apr 2020 #20
Glad to hear it. Nurses rock! Aristus Apr 2020 #18
Thanks, Ohiya Apr 2020 #22
Care to join my weekly drinking thread on Friday night? Aristus Apr 2020 #23
Well, seein' that I'm no longer quarantined... Ohiya Apr 2020 #25
Is it the same as the flu swab or worse? LeftInTX Apr 2020 #21
This is the first swab I've ever had, Ohiya Apr 2020 #24
I got my results today as well! colorado_ufo Apr 2020 #26
All right! Ohiya Apr 2020 #27
Good! gademocrat7 Apr 2020 #28
Thanks! Ohiya Apr 2020 #31
how did you qualify for test? pstokely Apr 2020 #29
The test was mandatory, I'm an RN and our facility has recently been hard hit with the virus. nt Ohiya Apr 2020 #30
Much obliged for being one of our front line heroes! MFGsunny Apr 2020 #32
Bless you! Ohiya Apr 2020 #33
Good on ya! Cha Apr 2020 #34
Thanks! Ohiya Apr 2020 #35

Ohiya

(2,230 posts)
4. I live in Columbus,
Wed Apr 22, 2020, 08:31 PM
Apr 2020

The test was mandatory, I'm an RN and our facility has recently been hard hit with the virus.

tblue37

(65,340 posts)
2. If you have symptoms, though, and they progress, get a second test, because false negatives
Wed Apr 22, 2020, 08:28 PM
Apr 2020

occur all too often.

Ohiya

(2,230 posts)
10. It wasn't so bad.
Wed Apr 22, 2020, 08:42 PM
Apr 2020

It was about fifteen seconds in each nostril. I had to take about a thirty second breather between swabs to recompose. It felt like I really had to sneeze and the feeling reminded me of getting water up my nose at the swimming pool. But, it was no more uncomfortable for me that any visit to the dentist!

And, Thanks,

I am looking forward to sleeping bed with my wife tonight, instead of on the couch!

Also I'm glad I can go back to work, there are a lot of people I want to be with.

Ohiya

(2,230 posts)
11. It was uncomfortable, but it didn't last very long.
Wed Apr 22, 2020, 08:45 PM
Apr 2020

I really didn't think it was so bad, maybe the technique was a little different.

Did you get your results?

Response to Ohiya (Original post)

Ohiya

(2,230 posts)
22. Thanks,
Wed Apr 22, 2020, 10:26 PM
Apr 2020

My job is mostly embarrassingly easy, but there are moments that will age you! Lately, the moments have turned into days. I hope it doesn't turn into an era!

You're the one who rocks!

By the way, I'm drinking some Kirkland Cabernet!

Aristus

(66,328 posts)
23. Care to join my weekly drinking thread on Friday night?
Wed Apr 22, 2020, 10:28 PM
Apr 2020

I've got most of a bottle of Cabernet left...

LeftInTX

(25,291 posts)
21. Is it the same as the flu swab or worse?
Wed Apr 22, 2020, 10:25 PM
Apr 2020

I assume the swab is the same, except they probably try harder with coronavirus....

Nasty sensation......

Ohiya

(2,230 posts)
24. This is the first swab I've ever had,
Wed Apr 22, 2020, 10:29 PM
Apr 2020

But as Stormy says,

It was extremely unpleasant, but it didn't last very long!

Ohiya

(2,230 posts)
27. All right!
Wed Apr 22, 2020, 10:45 PM
Apr 2020

We must be dong something right!

I'm usually optimistic, but I'll say - Let's stay negative!

MFGsunny

(2,356 posts)
32. Much obliged for being one of our front line heroes!
Thu Apr 23, 2020, 06:49 AM
Apr 2020

And YES, you posilutely absitively deserve to have tested negative.

Bless you a 1000 fold.

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