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87. Thanks for pointing out what so few reports bother to mention

Thu May 28, 2020, 12:19 AM

May 2020

Most people who get COVID-19 do survive, but a great many of them have long-term or permanent damage. This is not a common cold where a week later, you can run the marathon.

A close colleague of mine next door in Belgium had it, and after being hospitalized with supplemental oxygen for a week, he was released, but still couldn't walk ten meters without needing to rest. Even now, almost two months later, he can't walk short distances without needing to catch his breath, and his doctors said expect to not be fully functional for somewhere from 9 to 18 months, if ever.

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I have had COVID-19 [View all] gopiscrap May 2020 OP

... NurseJackie May 2020 #1

Sorry to hear that. Thank you for sharing. Best wishes in your recovery and getting your voice back. Doodley May 2020 #2

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Damn... ZenDem May 2020 #3

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Hope You Fully Recover, Mike ProfessorGAC May 2020 #4

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So sorry to hear what you've been through and Cha May 2020 #5

I suspect it was from either flying all over gopiscrap May 2020 #6

Oh that's right.. you said you sing, speak, and Cha May 2020 #8

I hope your eventual recovery is 100%, Mike. Thank you very much for sharing this with us. Hekate May 2020 #7

thank you gopiscrap May 2020 #23

So sorry you've gone through this. Lonestarblue May 2020 #9

Thanks for sharing your experience. hamsterjill May 2020 #10

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Dear survivor: Alex4Martinez May 2020 #11

thanks gopiscrap May 2020 #27

glad you are still with us. AllaN01Bear May 2020 #12

Take care of yourself. wendyb-NC May 2020 #13

thank you gopiscrap May 2020 #28

Thank you, Mike C! We need an army of survivors like you . . . LaMouffette May 2020 #14

This!👆 SheltieLover May 2020 #17

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Yes G_j May 2020 #61

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I personally know 8 people that went through it and said it felt like the worst flu they ever had. LiberalArkie May 2020 #15

wow make sure you take care of yourself hope you're ok now gopiscrap May 2020 #18

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

good for you stay safe gopiscrap May 2020 #34

thank you gopiscrap May 2020 #16

I hope you fully recover, Mike. brer cat May 2020 #20

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The long term organ damage scares me almost more than the idea of suffering through tblue37 May 2020 #25

Me too Pacifist Patriot May 2020 #48

So happy you're past the crisis point, but sorry this guy's going to stalk you for years. Karadeniz May 2020 #26

thank you gopiscrap May 2020 #29

Me too winetourdriver01 May 2020 #31

stay strong, so sorry you had gopiscrap May 2020 #32

I'm trying winetourdriver01 May 2020 #78

yikes I am going some of that also gopiscrap May 2020 #80

Thank you for posting this! lunatica May 2020 #35

thank you gopiscrap May 2020 #42

If it weren't for that lunatica May 2020 #43

Same thing happened to my long term other womanofthehills May 2020 #71

I'm so sorry. lunatica May 2020 #76

So sorry to hear what you went through, but glad you're recovering. Fla Dem May 2020 #36

thank you gopiscrap May 2020 #41

Covid-19 will give new meaning to the term luvtheGWN May 2020 #81

💕💕💕💕 🎼 MLAA May 2020 #37

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So glad you are getting over it. canetoad May 2020 #38

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Wishing you a continued healing recovery. gademocrat7 May 2020 #44

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Healing hopes for you. Thanks for the wake up for all of us to remain cautious. So many are Tech May 2020 #45

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I'm sorry. cate94 May 2020 #49

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Thank you for sharing your story Maeve May 2020 #51

That's just it; no way of knowing HOW it will hit you oldsoftie May 2020 #82

Wow, what an ordeal lillypaddle May 2020 #52

thank you-stay safe is there anyone checking on you? gopiscrap May 2020 #53

Yes lillypaddle May 2020 #54

Good because if not, I would try to find one who would gopiscrap May 2020 #55

You lillypaddle May 2020 #56

Thanks for telling us about this and wishing you appalachiablue May 2020 #57

Holy cow! Alliepoo May 2020 #58

thank you gopiscrap May 2020 #66

I'm glad you are better MustLoveBeagles May 2020 #59

thanks gopiscrap May 2020 #67

Oh my god, I am so sorry for your horror, so yay!-glad that you're alive. ancianita May 2020 #60

thank you gopiscrap May 2020 #63

Thanks for the information. safeinOhio May 2020 #62

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Best of luck with your rehab and congratulations on your recovery. greatauntoftriplets May 2020 #64

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Sorry, it wasn't me who had it. greatauntoftriplets May 2020 #83

Thank you for sharing your story, it's very important. Maru Kitteh May 2020 #68

thank you gopiscrap May 2020 #70

O(((((((((((MikeC))))))))) So glad that you are here with us to be able to tell your story. niyad May 2020 #72

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Sorry you went through this Chicagogrl1 May 2020 #73

thank you gopiscrap May 2020 #75

Sending cyberhugs to you, Mike DesertRat May 2020 #77

Thank you----same to you!!! gopiscrap May 2020 #79

gopiscrap....I'm so sorry.... Upthevibe May 2020 #84

It is hard to process grim reality peacebuzzard May 2020 #85

thank you gopiscrap May 2020 #86

Thanks for pointing out what so few reports bother to mention DFW May 2020 #87

yup, I have some of that going on hope your colleague heals gopiscrap May 2020 #88

Well, at least he is back at work DFW May 2020 #89

sorry to hear that. Thanks for the warning Demovictory9 May 2020 #90

I am glad you are still with us. roamer65 May 2020 #91

thank you gopiscrap May 2020 #93

Happy you made it out. You reinforced what I knew at end of February. Texin May 2020 #92

exactly gopiscrap May 2020 #94

I hope that you are feeling back to normal. Niagara May 2020 #95

Thank you gopiscrap May 2020 #96

You're welcome Niagara May 2020 #97

I guess you have been going through some stuff... Rhiannon12866 May 2020 #98

Thanks for sharing this, Mike. I'm glad it wasn't any worse for you than it was -- pnwmom May 2020 #99

thank you gopiscrap May 2020 #101

oy...... SleeplessinSoCal May 2020 #100

Stay positive... N_E_1 for Tennis May 2020 #102

thank you gopiscrap May 2020 #111

Thanks for describing your ordeal -- there are too many unknowns even now. Hermit-The-Prog May 2020 #103

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I'm so sorry you've had to deal Ilsa May 2020 #104

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Thx for sharing.. please take good care of yourself Thekaspervote May 2020 #105

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WHOA, Mike! I'm so glad you posted! Especially with this particular news! calimary May 2020 #110

thank you gopiscrap May 2020 #115

Such a frightening thing... tavernier May 2020 #114

thank you...make sure you and your loved ones stay safe,, gopiscrap May 2020 #116

We have all been very good... tavernier May 2020 #118

no kidding I also started googling cats and covid gopiscrap May 2020 #122

As Calimary said. Not NEARLY enough attention to Hortensis May 2020 #117

thank you gopiscrap May 2020 #119

I'm so sorry that you went through that ordeal, I'm glad that you survived. Beacool May 2020 #120

thank you gopiscrap May 2020 #121