Whew! I Beat COVID with Two Hands Tied Behind My Back!

Summary

The author recounts their personal experience with COVID-19, detailing the progression of the illness, the subsequent recovery process, and the realization of the importance of good health.

Abstract

The author, who previously shared their experience of contracting COVID-19, reflects on the recovery process and the confusion caused by losing track of a day due to the illness. Despite a mild relapse after writing their last update, the author is now feeling better and is eager to resume normal activities, such as going for a walk. The article concludes with the author expressing gratitude for their and their loved ones' recovery, acknowledging the severity of the virus, and emphasizing a renewed appreciation for their health. The author also hints at upcoming life changes and offers assistance to readers interested in joining Medium and potentially earning money through the platform.

Opinions

The author initially thought they had lost a day due to the severity of their symptoms.
They chose not to share every detail of their recovery to avoid boring the readers.
The author believes the relapse they and their sister experienced was part of the recovery process.
There is a sense of gratitude for the relatively mild experience with the virus compared to what could have been.
The author has gained a new perspective on health and the ability to engage in everyday activities.
They express a commitment to no longer taking their health for granted.
The author is optimistic about the future, indicating that positive changes are forthcoming.
They see their experience with COVID as a learning opportunity and a reminder of the value of good health.
The author is actively encouraging readers to become Medium members and is offering help to new writers on the platform.

Not really, but I think this sh*t is finally over!!!

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As you readers already know, I contracted COVID this past week, and I wrote about it in a story, although I realize now, I somehow lost a whole day!

The day I wrote: Ugh! I’m Missing in Action Because of COVID! was actually on a Thursday, but I thought it was Wednesday, I’m guessing it was because I’d already been through the worse day of my illness, so I lost some time.

I decided not to bore everyone with another update about my bout with Omicron, and what happened after I last wrote. Let’s just say, apparently the relapse I thought my sister experienced must have all been part of the process of getting over this virus.

I also seemingly suffered a relapse after writing my last story. Nothing severe; more like some of the familiar aches, pains, and overall lousy feelings that often accompany a bad cold or flu.

But today is Sunday and I’ve been up watching the sunrise and having a cup of coffee. I thought about going out for a early morning walk, but I think I have one more day before I can come out of isolation.

Still, I’m glad just for the fact that I even want to go out for a walk. I’ll take that as a good sign that I’m truly on the mend.

Final Thoughts

I’m ready to close out this final chapter of my life and all that I’ve dealt with, living in a house with COVID.

I realize how fortunate that me and my loved ones are, to have managed to beat this virus, and not experience anything worse than we already did.

I know things could have been much worse, and somehow that knowledge has made a definite impression on me, in more ways than one.

COVID has truly helped me to look differently at my overall good health, which allows me to get out in the world and do the things that so many people are just unable to do.

I’m done taking it all for granted, and some changes are a coming!