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Tree Lady

(11,457 posts)
Wed Aug 17, 2022, 12:21 PM Aug 2022

Husband still testing positive

After 3 weeks. We were hoping it would be negative this time because he has been improving and slowly getting better. He is vaxed and boosted twice but he had cancer 25 yrs ago and his body always gets sick easy.

We still have him in isolation to protect me but this is going on forever. The docs don't say anything just time will cure since he is better but weak.

He's getting antsy and I don't blame him.

I read this morning it could take months to get a negative test is that true?

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Husband still testing positive (Original Post) Tree Lady Aug 2022 OP
I don't know but XanaDUer2 Aug 2022 #1
Took me Timewas Aug 2022 #2
"A little over 2 weeks to finally test neg" Jarqui Aug 2022 #3
I guess the word is resilance Tree Lady Aug 2022 #5
I had a course of Paxlovid and tested negative in 7 days. I'm sinkingfeeling Aug 2022 #4
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Timewas

(2,193 posts)
2. Took me
Wed Aug 17, 2022, 12:34 PM
Aug 2022

A little over 2 weeks to finally test neg. I have heard it can take 4 or 5 weeks or longer for some... Hope things get better soon for you.

Jarqui

(10,123 posts)
3. "A little over 2 weeks to finally test neg"
Wed Aug 17, 2022, 01:02 PM
Aug 2022

Me too

Had some symptoms last a few weeks after that ...

Tree Lady

(11,457 posts)
5. I guess the word is resilance
Wed Aug 17, 2022, 02:03 PM
Aug 2022

and patience. I am so spoiled normally my husband cooks his own food, does 1/2 the cleaning, outside stuff, we take turns walking the dog. You know normal life stuff.

For the past 3 weeks I have done it all and just not use to it, I don't think I mowed a lawn in decades, lol. And I haven't cooked for a man 3 times and day for weeks on end since my first husband 30 plus years ago. And I have never dragged the heavy propane tank from grill to be refilled.

So on top of taking on everything and sanitizing just tired. I am a healthy 66 yr old so I should have plenty of energy for this so its just I am spoiled!!!



sinkingfeeling

(51,454 posts)
4. I had a course of Paxlovid and tested negative in 7 days. I'm
Wed Aug 17, 2022, 01:19 PM
Aug 2022

continuing to test every 48 hours to check for 'Paxlovid Rebound'.

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