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In reply to the discussion: I have had COVID-19 [View all]Maeve
(42,269 posts)51. Thank you for sharing your story
And do take care of yourself, now!
Hubby has a client who had it--rough couple of days, no biggie. But his wife was bed-ridden for more than two weeks, literally crawling to the bathroom and sleeping almost all of the rest of the time. No way to tell which group you'll end up in (and they both consider themselves lucky to have come thru it)
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Sorry to hear that. Thank you for sharing. Best wishes in your recovery and getting your voice back.
Doodley
May 2020
#2
I hope your eventual recovery is 100%, Mike. Thank you very much for sharing this with us.
Hekate
May 2020
#7
I personally know 8 people that went through it and said it felt like the worst flu they ever had.
LiberalArkie
May 2020
#15
I was taking valium about everyday for a week of so, just scared to death that I would pick it up
LiberalArkie
May 2020
#33
The long term organ damage scares me almost more than the idea of suffering through
tblue37
May 2020
#25
So happy you're past the crisis point, but sorry this guy's going to stalk you for years.
Karadeniz
May 2020
#26
Healing hopes for you. Thanks for the wake up for all of us to remain cautious. So many are
Tech
May 2020
#45
O(((((((((((MikeC))))))))) So glad that you are here with us to be able to tell your story.
niyad
May 2020
#72
Thanks for sharing this, Mike. I'm glad it wasn't any worse for you than it was --
pnwmom
May 2020
#99
Thanks for describing your ordeal -- there are too many unknowns even now.
Hermit-The-Prog
May 2020
#103