Again I wish to express my heartfelt thanks to all of you. It really makes me feel good having so many great people taking time out of their day to give me encouragement. Your prayers are always highly appreciated. I hope one day I can repay my debt to all of you.
@rockymountainjeep - Allen has mentioned to me to be sure to donate my plasma when I can to be able to help others with my antibodies. I wish I could personally thank whoever donated their plasma for me. I will definitely repay that favor several times for others. If you have had covid and hadn’t donated some plasma think about it. If you do donate I can promise you someone will be wondering who you are and they will be thanking you profusely for helping them.
Yep it’s no joke for sure. Loss a few friends this year. Hang in there and Godspeed
Take your vitamins
Get better soon brother.
Hope you have a speedy recovery!
How are you doing bud?
My wife just got out of the hospital for that. She was in 10 days. No intubation, respirators, or anything like that but lots of steroids and antibiotics. Hang in there!
Yes, it certainly does. I had mine last October. I had “walking pneumonia,” but it should really be called “stumbling and staggering pneumonia.” Once I convinced the second doctor I really had pneumonia, the meds took care of it. Glad you feel well enough to type. My recommendations: vitamin C, vitamin D in reasonable doses (it’s fat soluble and can kill you if you take too much) and zinc. And rest. Lots of rest. Good wishes and prayers.
I pray that you pull through, had Covid three weeks ago. Lots of Dandelion tea Vitamin C, Quercetin, Zink, D3 and soup. So far have donated 1 pt of plasma. Not fun but a free meal came with it. Have to wait 3 weeks for the next donation. You will make it through this.
Turn for worse. O2 machine is maxed out at 5 liters an hour. My O2 sat drops to the mid 70’s and I have to work to help it back into the high 80’s if possible at the time. Supposed to be starting some really good overlay IV antibiotics here at home tomorrow. Also supposed to have a nebulizer set up for me tomorrow. Luckily my Doc is J. Frank Martin in Elgin, SC. His office is part of MEDVIP. He is a good friend and one hell of a good Doc. He keeps current on all of the latest medical updates and therapies. Frank is on call for me 24/7. My home health nurse and my wife worked together for many years and are very close friends. My nurse has also told us that it doesn’t matter if she is working or not if we need anything she will be here as quick as possible. I love both of them to death because like the rest of us they are gun nuts and full 2nd Amendment supporters. God bless our medical community!!!
@rockymountainjeep - Allen it looks like that I am in for some of the same long hard road that you had to travel. I have already been told several times that my lungs may not recover at all, they may make a partial recovery, they may make a full recovery or things can really go bad sideways and we know where that ends.
I am so glad that I planned so far ahead for my future in my early years. I am only 52 and knowing that my wife is financially secure for now and in retirement takes a really big wieght off my shoulders. Guys tomorrow isn’t guaranteed. There have been times in my life when I didn’t really didn’t know if I would be alive to the sunset or see sun come up the next morning. One of the best pieces of advice that I can give from my life experience is to really plan ahead with contingency plans on top of contingency plans. If you aren’t doing that in your life for you and your family you are really doing yourself and your family a disservice. So many ways in life to plan ahead. I really wish that I could share the peace of mind that I have. Long term financial security isn’t the only plan you need but it is one hell of a big one. Being gun owners we are all used to thinking ahead to certain scenarios. It isn’t hard to take those next steps.
All you guys don’t know how much I enjoy reading your posts and all the outpouring of genuine concern. This to me is what makes the really good forums so good. Good people looking out for and caring for other people. I already owe you guys a lot. If I can get on my feet again I would love for as many of us as could meet in Columbia or other accessible area to have some food and fellowship. We could always do zoom calls for you guys that are too far away.
Right now I am having to really be careful of what pain meds that I take because of my O2 level and low blood pressure. I have had very severe ongoing headaches and extreme light sensitivity since 11/29 when all of this seemed to really kick off. I do have specific pain meds that are specifically designed to help relieve head pain. There are hours sometimes that I just have to lay still or try to sleep.
I thank anyone who can suggest anything that helped them personally. I am big on supplements and natures medical supplies. My Doc is keeps up with the latest studies and meds but he is a very firm believer in supplements, vitamins and natural remedies.
Praying that you make a full recovery.
Covid Is like nothing I’ve ever seen. I am 10 yrs. older than you. In July my wife and I went to Florida on vacation and I brought the virus home. Within days me, my wife, my two adult children and my son’s girlfriend all had it. No idea which variant it was, but none of us were seriously ill. Low fever less than 100. Very slight cough. Loss of taste and smell along with heavy fatigue. It thoroughly sucked but none of us ever felt the need to see a doctor.
Prayers for you and anyone else who has been stricken with Covid.
You asked for suggestions. There is more to this life than the physical. By His stripes, you were healed. Ask and ye shall receive. Be specific. Be honest. Be sincere. He will show Himself to you.I’m praying for the O to go up, lungs to heal, and a good peaceful nights rest. He is touching you now-receive it and thank Him. Looking forward to many more of your posts!
We took vitamins C,D zinc. I could definitely stand to lose some pounds, but I work out at least four days a week, cardio and weights, and take vitamins and supplements daily. I can’t say if any of these made a difference but there it is.
I kept my oxygen maxed out as well. I came home with an O2 concentrator with a 75’ hose so I could travel the entire upstairs, and a dozen tall bottles so I could be mobile once I got better…or had to plow the driveway. At discharge I think my pulse ox was around 90, but once back home at 9000’ I was back to the low to mid 80s, and mid 80s was on a great day. Walking from room to room was difficult, and if I took the oxygen off it felt as if I was drowning. It took 6 weeks at home on oxygen 24/7 to get back to 90. Plus the prescriptions I came home with…
I think total I was off of work for 7 weeks. I did sleep a lot, I didn’t eat too much. I do have the infamous white spots in my lungs now…scar tissue. And you know recently about my toes and hypersensitivity to fossil fuel odors. And I never had any of the dreadful symptoms that you’re experiencing, though my wife did have headaches. But not as bad as you’ve got it from the sounds of things…
The best thing you can do is rest, nothing that taxes your respitory system other than the little lung capacity/volume thing they gave you that sucks ass. I know you are in good hands.
It’s scary. Healthy young people die off, and little old ladies beat it at 100. It makes no sense, and honestly when you’re admitted to the hospital, you have no idea if your walking out, or riding out in a bag. Just the fact that your home is a big step. A very big step.
I crossed over that bridge a long time ago and never looked back. I am were I am today because of my Fathers grace and plan for my life. I have no fear of death at all. I happily accept whatever the Lord’s plans are for me. I am going to fight this Covid because it is not in my nature to lay down and give up. If my Father wants me home earlier than I expected I am ready to leave on his schedule. Peace of mind is more than being long term financially secure. It is knowing that my Father has a place for me and will be waiting with open arms.
Allen you give me so much hope hearing all of your trials and tribulations. I will happily say that you are one tough old bird and I wouldn’t want to have to scrap with you in a dark ally.