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Covid, vet, and life's curve balls
3 years ago
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Hey everyone!
I was not anticipating the rough blowback of life right before the holiday. I had it all planned to make a few fun gift art pieces for the holiday spirit and then enjoy the holiday. Life had other plans.
Last week I became symptomatic and eventually tested positive for Covid-19. I don't care what your stance on vaccines is, but in this instance, if I hadn't been immunized and boosted prior, I don't think I would have recovered without moderate medical intervention.
I seldom fall ill. No, really, it's not common for me to get sick even once a year. This illness started as a little scratchy throat and within 24 hours, quickly declined into a swollen throat, sinus infection, fever, fatigue, and muscle aches.
Despite utilizing medicine, the fever persisted for nearly 5 days. The sore throat, aches, and fatigue lasted, too. I had difficulties breathing for a few days and catching my breath easily. My legs didn't work well and still aren't 100%, which made walking an unanticipated challenge.
I can't imagine how this would have wrecked me if I hadn't had prior exposure from immunizations.
All while undergoing this, our cat suddenly needed veterinary care ASAP. After getting him in and being able to take him home almost 12 hours later, we had to give him two medications, orally, twice a day. He's recovering and soon to be good as new in a week, but all of this came and pretty much spoiled some of my holiday cheer.
Yesterday topped it off with the cold weather drops Colorado continued to experience. Yesterday we suddenly didn't have water. Through extensive investigation and then relying on plumbing, found our pipes had frozen (even despite the proper precautions we had taken). This only added to the holiday spirit drain and it has been difficult to get back into cheer.
My husband fell ill the other day, too, now, and won't be able to participate in the Christmas family get together.
Any gifts I manage to whip up will not be before Christmas, at this point, nor any newer work I've wanted to get up.
I hope you all have a pleasant holiday season and new year. I have some work I need to post and hopefully will soon.
I was not anticipating the rough blowback of life right before the holiday. I had it all planned to make a few fun gift art pieces for the holiday spirit and then enjoy the holiday. Life had other plans.
Last week I became symptomatic and eventually tested positive for Covid-19. I don't care what your stance on vaccines is, but in this instance, if I hadn't been immunized and boosted prior, I don't think I would have recovered without moderate medical intervention.
I seldom fall ill. No, really, it's not common for me to get sick even once a year. This illness started as a little scratchy throat and within 24 hours, quickly declined into a swollen throat, sinus infection, fever, fatigue, and muscle aches.
Despite utilizing medicine, the fever persisted for nearly 5 days. The sore throat, aches, and fatigue lasted, too. I had difficulties breathing for a few days and catching my breath easily. My legs didn't work well and still aren't 100%, which made walking an unanticipated challenge.
I can't imagine how this would have wrecked me if I hadn't had prior exposure from immunizations.
All while undergoing this, our cat suddenly needed veterinary care ASAP. After getting him in and being able to take him home almost 12 hours later, we had to give him two medications, orally, twice a day. He's recovering and soon to be good as new in a week, but all of this came and pretty much spoiled some of my holiday cheer.
Yesterday topped it off with the cold weather drops Colorado continued to experience. Yesterday we suddenly didn't have water. Through extensive investigation and then relying on plumbing, found our pipes had frozen (even despite the proper precautions we had taken). This only added to the holiday spirit drain and it has been difficult to get back into cheer.
My husband fell ill the other day, too, now, and won't be able to participate in the Christmas family get together.
Any gifts I manage to whip up will not be before Christmas, at this point, nor any newer work I've wanted to get up.
I hope you all have a pleasant holiday season and new year. I have some work I need to post and hopefully will soon.
But sending you all the well wishes from my end of CO. *all the hugs*