So the wife & I both have COVID

[CaptainTruth]

We started feeling bad yesterday & tested positive.

I had the original strain back before I was eligible for a vaccine & that was bad, I didn't need hospitalization but it wiped me out for 4 months.

This strain isn't nearly as bad so far, more like a cold or flu.

Of course, this is after having the original COVID pre-vaccine, then 2 vaccines, plus a booster.

[Bayard]

1. Hope you feel better soon

[CaptainTruth]

22. Thanks!

[Bluethroughu]

2. I hope you both get well soon and don't suffer anymore symptoms.

[CaptainTruth]

23. Thanks! It still feels like a cold/flu, so it's manageable.

[Timewas]

3. A little easier

But still not fun... Daughter and SIL both are just getting over it and she likens it to a bad cold.... Or light Flu

[CaptainTruth]

24. Yes, not fun, I feel crappy, & I agree with the cold/flu description.

[pandr32]

4. May you both quickly recover

[CaptainTruth]

25. Thanks!

[underpants]

5. Wishing the best for you all

❤️

[CaptainTruth]

26. Thank you!!!

[bamagal62]

6. Feel better soon!

Although, it does seem much more mild, it takes a while for all the symptoms to go away. My husband still has a cough 3 weeks later.

[CaptainTruth]

27. Thanks for the info, I hope your husband gets better soon!

[woodsprite]

7. Hope you both feel better soon.

Both our son and daughter live with us still and both tested positive 10 days and 8 days ago respectively. Son got away with a fever for 2 days, minor congestion/cough, and stuffy ears. Daughter said she had those plus not being able to taste/smell for a few days, and the most sore throat she ever remembers having. She said warm broth, tea, etc, felt the best on her throat rather than cold things.

We're all vaxed and boosted in our house. So far Mr Woodsy and myself have tested negative both using the Binax home test and PCR testing. Son is going on a cruise the end of August, so we'll possibly be replaying this in a few weeks

[CaptainTruth]

28. Sorry for you son & daughter! it sounds like you avoided it?

[StarryNite]

8. Take care.

[CaptainTruth]

29. Thanks! We're taking it easy.

[JCMach1]

9. Feel better... everyone needs to know this is pretty much standard for the new Omicron strains...

It's extremely contagious AND IF you are vaccinated you are mostly protected from severe outcomes...

[Demsrule86]

13. Watch you heart...some pretty severe heart issues happen to some. Happened to me I had no pre-

existing...took no medicine whatsoever. Now I am stuck with A-Fib...likely had a heart attack too...albeit relatively mild. I also had pneumonia and blood clots.

[JCMach1]

15. Long term effects having almost died in Sept. 2020 pre-vaccine

Heart, lung, Type 2, Hidradenitis, brain fog and cognitive effects...

Some have improved, others not.

Had Omicron in Kenya in June. For me, was like a bad cold.

And trust I had PTSD about the whole thing

[Demsrule86]

17. I was shocked...no pre-existing...but now everything is different in terms of my heart...never

took any med before.

[JCMach1]

18. I had none of those issues prior...

[Demsrule86]

20. Damn just damn hope you continue to improve.

[CaptainTruth]

32. Yuck, sorry to hear that. I hope you get better!

It seems like we really don't know the full effects of long-term COVID.

[CaptainTruth]

31. Oh no, I'm so sorry that happened to you. I hope it improves!

[CaptainTruth]

30. Yes, just within the past week a whole bunch of our friends got it.

It's like a wave coming through our area. And we're all masking & being careful, it is extremely contagious.

[Ex Lurker]

10. My dad has it now

He's 86, with the typical medical issues of someone that age. He visited a friend last Friday, who unknowingly was positive. The friend only had a runny nose. My dad has it pretty bad. He felt symptoms Monday morning, Dr called in a prescription for antivirals. He felt worse Tuesday, bad cough and O2 level below 90. We took him to the ER last night, they checked him over, his lungs were clear so they sent him home with some more prescriptions and supplemental oxygen if needed. I think he feels a little better today. He got up and took a shower and has not been coughing as much. I hope he's on the upward trajectory now. Four family members have been around him, including my 83 year old mother. So far no one has had any symptoms, fingers crossed. All concerned are vaxxed and boosted.

[CaptainTruth]

33. I hope your dad fully recovers!

[Ex Lurker]

39. Thank you very much. He had a rough few days, but he's steadily getting better

now he just needs to get his strength back.

[Johnny2X2X]

11. Feel better

Basically this is here to stay, keep up to date on vaccines and you should be good to go.

[CaptainTruth]

34. I agree, it's here to stay, that's what I've been seeing virologists saying lately.

[Demsrule86]

12. Be careful...I had the same sort of illness back in June...barely sick... 10 days later in the

hospital with heart issues.

[CaptainTruth]

35. So sorry! I'll keep an eye on my heart, thanks for the head's up.

[Demsrule86]

40. If you feel tired or easily out of breath...feel weird heart beats...I think everyone who has Covid

should get an EKG when it is over.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

14. Take care of yourself and be careful

[CaptainTruth]

36. Thanks!

[malaise]

16. Get well soon

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[CaptainTruth]

37. Thank you!!!

[electric_blue68]

19. Ugh. Maybe you both Fully Recover!

[CaptainTruth]

38. Thanks! It hit my wife first, me the next day. She feels better today so hopefully...

... I'll feel better tomorrow.

[BannonsLiver]

21. Ok

[Cuthbert Allgood]

41. If you qualify, get the antivirals.

I took my last dose this morning. It helped a lot.