Finally recovered from Covid
By Macy
@almostoveryou (4816)
Philippines
May 28, 2023 8:33pm CST
I tested positive for Covid-19 last May 14, Sunday. It was Mother's Day and I'd been feeling awful 2 days before that. I had fever Friday night until Saturday afternoon. And more than a week of cough.
My husband started having the symptoms Sunday night. It was so thoughtful of him to cook some soup that day because we couldn't go out to celebrate. But then he eventually caught the virus too and had to miss work for like a week.
I had to get up on the third day of being sick and cook some real food. We thrived on deliveries for a while but sadly everything that we ordered from restaurants and fast food were way too SALTY for me. I think Covid made me taste every food like it's salty.
Our two young daughters helped with the cooking and washing of dishes. They had to isolate upstairs most of the time so they wouldn't get sick.
Now all is well and my husband and I are back to the usual routine. We've been having spikes of covid cases here and in the capital. Good thing we're all vaccinated.
Take care, everyone.
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23 responses
@rsa101 (38189)
• Philippines
29 May 23
I'm really sorry about it. We are fortunate enough to stay away from the infection. Nonetheless, your symptoms are far better than mine compared to what I went through with Covid. I contracted it when there were still no vaccines available, which is why I experienced the full strength of the virus. I truly believed I wouldn't make it, but thank God, after a two- to three-week recovery, I was spared.
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@almostoveryou (4816)
• Philippines
30 May 23
Thank God you'd been spared. I can't imagine being isolated for weeks let alone suffering from a virus that's new to me. Did you have to stay in a hospital and for how long?
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@almostoveryou (4816)
• Philippines
30 May 23
@rsa101 Oh my. What an experience. And 3 months is a long time. I'm glad all is well now and I hope it doesn't happen to you ever again.
@sallypup (62736)
• Centralia, Washington
30 May 23
@almostoveryou That's great and proper that your family united in helping each other.
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@almostoveryou (4816)
• Philippines
30 May 23
Yes, indeed. It was challenging to run a household with both adults sick in bed. Thankfully my kids have learned to wash the dishes and prepare their own food. They've been really helpful.
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@almostoveryou (4816)
• Philippines
30 May 23
That is so true. I just found comfort in knowing that I'm vaccinated and at home with my husband and kids. Thanks.
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@almostoveryou (4816)
• Philippines
30 May 23
Aside from all things being salty, I would occasionally smell SMOKE from out of nowhere. Funny that my friends who got Covid experienced the same thing. I thought it was just my imagination. Thank you for your well wishes.
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@1creekgirl (42376)
• United States
29 May 23
Sure glad you're both better and that your children didn't catch it.
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@almostoveryou (4816)
• Philippines
30 May 23
Thank you, Vicki. My two girls got Covid last year and recovered in about a week.
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@almostoveryou (4816)
• Philippines
30 May 23
Thanks. I heard that there's an increasing rate of infection again in China. It's a new variant.
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@jiwonnie (443)
• Philippines
30 May 23
@almostoveryou oh my that's scary. God help us all.
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@youless (112710)
• Guangzhou, China
29 May 23
That's good you are alright now. Last December many people caught Covid and got sick, so was I. At that time I lied on the bed most of the time and my husband cooked and did other housework. I got better two days later and then it was the turn for my husband and son had a fever. That's lucky we were sick in turn so that we could help each other.
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@youless (112710)
• Guangzhou, China
30 May 23
@almostoveryou It seems it is the second wave attack. But it seems I haven't known more cases here. Perhaps recently it is very hot here. I am not sure. Or perhaps the symtoms are not serious and nobody know they are infected.
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@almostoveryou (4816)
• Philippines
30 May 23
I would say you were lucky indeed. I hope it doesn't happen to your family again or at least not soon. I heard that China's rate of covid infection is increasing again.
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@May2k8 (18461)
• Indonesia
30 May 23
@almostoveryou you're welcome, I already got the first booster vaccine.
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@almostoveryou (4816)
• Philippines
30 May 23
Thank you. I hope you don't get it. But if you do, I hope you've been vaccinated.
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@LadyDuck (472476)
• Switzerland
30 May 23
@almostoveryou - We wore a mask all the time when we went out shopping and never went to eat in a restaurant or ordered food. My husband cannot be vaccinated for a health problem, so I decided also not to get the vaccine.
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@almostoveryou (4816)
• Philippines
30 May 23
I wish I could be that non vaxxed person who doesn't get it ever. But living in a densely populated city requires inoculation. I'm thankful to have recovered in less than 2 weeks.
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@Deepizzaguy (106501)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
29 May 23
I will do my best to stay healthy. Thank goodness you are feeling better.
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@Deepizzaguy (106501)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
30 May 23
@almostoveryou You are welcome.
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@almostoveryou (4816)
• Philippines
30 May 23
Thank you, Carol. Stay well and safe.
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@happylearner (1569)
• Indonesia
29 May 23
I'm glad both of you and your husband are okay now and can back to the usual routine. Stay safe, healthy and take care.
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@almostoveryou (4816)
• Philippines
30 May 23
Thank you. There's just so many tasks and errands to catch up on. Do stay safe.
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@ainnaqo66 (303)
• Indonesia
29 May 23
I am sorry about it, glad to know you and your husband are fully recovered. I was like sure that people nowadays thought covid cases are gone, including me. I will take care, and tell my family.
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@almostoveryou (4816)
• Philippines
30 May 23
Thanks. Do take care. The virus is still out there and there's a new variant out.
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@ainnaqo66 (303)
• Indonesia
30 May 23
@almostoveryou thank you, you too. do take care 
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@SherafinaDuncan (166)
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29 May 23
I'm glad you and your husband are fine now. Hopefully in the future we will all be kept away from covid and other diseases.
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@almostoveryou (4816)
• Philippines
30 May 23
Thank you. I hope that we will be able to eradicate this virus in the near future.
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@GardenGerty (162111)
• United States
30 May 23
They say if you are not vaccinated that you will get much sicker.
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@almostoveryou (4816)
• Philippines
30 May 23
Good thing my husband and I got the two initial doses plus a booster. It might have been worse if we didn't.
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@allen0187 (58574)
• Philippines
31 May 23
Sorry to hear about this.
Glad you and your husband are better now.
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@allen0187 (58574)
• Philippines
3 Jun 23
@almostoveryou cases are surging again similar to the start of the lockdown but it isn't being reported in the news.
Best to still practice precaution.
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@almostoveryou (4816)
• Philippines
2 Jun 23
Thanks. Took at least 2 weeks to recover.
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@allknowing (140561)
• India
30 May 23
Did not know Covid 19 is still around. Happy that you both are out of it
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@almostoveryou (4816)
• Philippines
30 May 23
It still is. From what I've gathered, there were about 7,000 reported cases a few days ago. And I'm not even part of the statistic.
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@sjvg1976 (41627)
• Delhi, India
29 May 23
I am sorry to know about it. Recently here we don't see covid cases. Still, we are taking precautions like we avoid crowded places, and kids wearing masks at school. We wash our hands frequently.
I understand how tough it would have been for you when both you and your husband had covid.
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@almostoveryou (4816)
• Philippines
30 May 23
The mandatory wearing of mask has been lifted here that's why there's been a spike in cases lately. I'm immune for at least 2 months but I make it a point to wear a mask when in crowded places.
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@manikarnika (3236)
• India
31 May 23
It's really Great News to hear...have a healthy life in upcoming years too
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@almostoveryou (4816)
• Philippines
2 Jun 23
Thank you so much. I hope you stay healthy as well.
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@spiritedgal (94)
• Indonesia
29 May 23
I'm really sorry about it. I thought there was no more COVID out there. Get well soon and speed recovery!.
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@almostoveryou (4816)
• Philippines
30 May 23
Covid is still here. Thanks for the well wishes. Do stay safe.
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