2024 Life Logs, Day 58: Covid Day 6, No Better, No Worse
Date: Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Weather: Partly Sunny Day, Rain Tonight, Warm; High Temp 55, Low 48 degrees F
Location: At Home on Lakeview Avenue, Falmouth MA
There has not been much change in how I have been feeling over the past 24 hours. So, no progress, but no slide backwards. I have started taking Claritin, as the doctor suggested, but it is too soon to tell if that is helping to dry things out. I almost dread going to bed, as nighttime is the roughest. I sleep basically sitting upright, but I still have a coughing fit period. I can’t wait until I can lie down flat and really enjoy a good night’s sleep.
If I made a graph of my Covid symptoms, it would show that the symptoms gradually got worse and worse over a three-day period. They then improved for the next two days and now, on day six, the symptoms have plateaued. I am really hoping for a sharp improvement in that graph tomorrow. But tomorrow, no matter how I am feeling, the focus switches from Covid to my back as I have my post-op appointment. I will test in the morning, but I am sure I am still positive. I have been quarantined for over the required five days, and following CDC guidelines, I just need to wear an N95 mask to go out in public. It makes me nervous, guidelines or not, to be around other people if I am still testing positive. But I desperately want to have this appointment and hopefully get the go ahead to resume some level of exercise other than walking. My right knee would be very happy if I can get permission to ride my recumbent exercise bike every night. We shall see.
