16/05/2021
My Covid Journey
I'm only positing here, because I am eternally grateful that I survived this journey. And of course, as I always say, life is full of lessons. So I have to share my lessons.
Before we get to our lessons let me reflect on covid in my head and covid in reality. I believed that when you are diagnosed (now bear with me) if you know me you know I do not lack in the imagination department... So I really believed that I would receive a visit from people in masks and white suits and my house would be cordoned off and these people in white suits would drop meds and give me a list of do's and dont's. Well, alas! Nothing. Even my doctor only called 2 days after I tested positive. Mxm. I was left at my own devices. Which translates to.. Left to my paranoia and Google.
I tested positive 2 months after my Vaccine. And no I did not believe that the vaccine made me invincible, but I went on as I usually would. Sanitized and cleaned my area., I etc I still don't know where I picked it up. I have my suspicions but I would rather not finger point here.
I tried to push myself. Even sat with my laptop in an attempt to complete medico legal reports. Stupid. I should have rested better. Because on exactly day 10 of symptoms my right hand tested positive. I have to mention here. He takes much better care of us than I do. So when I got out of my sick bed and he got into the sick bed, I learned that somewhere along the way I have become impatient, and I lacked empathy and I was just the worst night nurse ever. Mickey (Simply Red) would not call on me. And my Favourite person in the world was so much more sick than me. He is still struggling with residual symptoms. And I suck. No cardio for 4 months, so that means no more dancing in the kitchen and no more flou jokes from my side. Sigh.
But let's move on. Lessons from surviving covid:
1. Do not take that guilt trip. Guilt will always be there. Who did I hug. Where was I. Did I sanitize. Did I wear my mask. Don't go there. I life is too short
2. You have to take your time to heal. Your work that's piling up will be done by somebody when you are no longer there. You will be replaced in your workplace. Not in your family.
3. Drink your vitamins. Soak up the sun for as long as you can.
4. Cherish those who took the time to check up on you. They are good people. Pray for the rude
5. Check up on family and friends. Everyday. If someone crosses your mind. It's for a reason. You pray for them. Call them... Yes you with your phone in your hand. Make that call.
6. Listen to your mother. If your mother is no longer with you, then you listen to the earthy mother God has placed in your life.
7. Pray. Eat your veggies ( speaking to myself). Enjoy every morsel. I lost my taste and smell. And I will never pull my nose up again. Except for peas. I can't. I'm sorry.
8. Be thankful for every breath, and every moment you have. And make the best of it.
Love and light to all who have suffered from or lost loved ones during this most horrible awful time ever.
A, xx
