I got the Covid

[kenmac]

They're not to protect yourself, they are to keep you from spreading the infection to others. If you don't care, that's on you.

so, you've been spreading your germs /infections on people all these years. Now, somehow it's different, and you don't want to spread your germs /infections on others anymore ?
Just trying to figure out why all of a sudden, it now matters to you about spreading your germs/infections on others, when you've been doing it for years ?
Seems strange spreading your germs /infections to others, never mattered until now..

 

[kenmac]

Today is day 10 of having Covid and it's the first day that I feel noticeably better. I still have pressure on my skull, my joints are still achy and my muscles still feel worn out, but not as bad as they have been. I haven't had a fever in a week now, and overall, the most common issue has just been fatigue. My wife lost her sense of smell and taste, but overall, she is doing a lot better then I am with energy and strength. We had a few cookies last night and she found the chocolate mint to be the most surprising. She said that she could tell it was mint by how her mouth reacted to it, but the overall taste was disgusting to her. She isn't eating like she should because she can't enjoy the food, and then she gets over hungry and has to force herself to eat.

We've both enjoyed and appreciated everyone's well wishes and wanted to say thank you for taking the time to post them.

Merry Christmas

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It will get better Eddie. Y'all hang in there

 

[Jstpssng]

so, you've been spreading your germs /infections on people all these years. Now, somehow it's different, and you don't want to spread your germs /infections on others anymore ?
Just trying to figure out why all of a sudden, it now matters to you about spreading your germs/infections on others, when you've been doing it for years ?
Seems strange spreading your germs /infections to others, never mattered until now..

I've been saying since this started, that many of the things we are being told are things which my mother taught me when I first started to walk. "Cover your mouth when you cough", "Wash your hands". "Don't go out in public when you are sick." Why did it take a health crisis to make people start listening? Why are some people still not listening?

 

[kenmac]

I've been saying since this started, that many of the things we are being told are things which my mother taught me when I first started to walk. "Cover your mouth when you cough", "Wash your hands". "Don't go out in public when you are sick." Why did it take a health crisis to make people start listening? Why are some people still not listening?

I don't know why they aren't listening.. Have you always worn a mask, even before covid ? If not, why not ?
If not, Then You've been spreading your germs, and infecting people with what ever you had for years.

I guess if someone had worn a mask, I wouldn't have gotten covid.. I wasn't sick, so There was no need for me to wear a mask. They should have worn one, because their droplets came out and infected me.

I also find it odd that football players can line right up across from each other, breath, spit, or what ever on each other and no mask. But it's all ok because we love our football !

There must be an excuse for this somewhere...LOL

 

[lman]

When this whole thing started they said it was not necessary for the public to wear masks. Masks were only needed for medical staff back then. Now masks are stockpiled in warehouses and somebody has to pay for them, so everybody needs to wear masks. I would agree that everybody should wear masks when in close contact. Makes it suspicious though when the government changes the rules as they go along.

 

[John_Mc]

The masks are to keep you from coughing droplets out into the air. You wear them to protect others, not yourself.

Your statement is 100% correct, but most who do wear a mask THINK they are protecting themselves.

That's not true of the folks in my area. There is a general recognition that we are wearing masks for the common good. (Though in a lot of cases, including my own, wearing a mask has a side benefit of reminding me not to touch my face when out in public - so there is an indirect benefit to me in wearing a mask.)

 

[John_Mc]

The masks are to keep you from coughing droplets out into the air. You wear them to protect others, not yourself.

so, you've been spreading your germs /infections on people all these years. Now, somehow it's different, and you don't want to spread your germs /infections on others anymore ?
Just trying to figure out why all of a sudden, it now matters to you about spreading your germs/infections on others, when you've been doing it for years ?
Seems strange spreading your germs /infections to others, never mattered until now..

We weren't faced with a pandemic that is overwhelming our hospitals before this. Yes, there was some ignorance and/or selfishness involved as well. Other countries, such as Japan have long had a culture of wearing a mask when out in public when they are sick. In a lot of those cases, you were not highly contagious until you started showing symptoms, so using the "I don't feel so well" gauge was a decent indicator. That is not a good indicator with this disease.

 

[John_Mc]

I realize this topic has drifted from wishing Eddie and his wife well. -- I do wish you and your family and friends a speed and complete recovery and the best of health going forward, Eddie.

I am encouraged that we seem to be able to have a calm, thoughtful discussion of the topic without it degenerating into insults, name calling, and general unfounded BS. YAY TBN!

 

[Jstpssng]

^^^
I've backed off the Covid discussion because I want this thread to stay open, and hear how Eddie is doing. As I mentioned previously, it's the first time there's been a discussion where people who actually have had it tuned in. One interesting way to tell if you have had it, is by giving blood. They will test for the antibodies and you can find out in about 2 weeks.

COVID-19 Antibody Test For Donating Blood, Platetets or Plasma

 

[Citydude]

Merry Christmas Eddie! Glad you and your wife are recovering.