During the night I began to feel unwell. I was shivering, could not stop coughing, had a headache, and seemingly ached in every joint. By 7.30am I had had enough, and I decided that I needed to see if I had flu or COVID-19. I took a lateral flow test ... and I got a positive result.
I have reported my result to the NHS COVID app, and I have had a message back that states that I am probably infectious and must isolate until 1st March or until I have two consecutive days of negative lateral flow tests. Sue has yet to take a test, but it looks as if she will have to join me in purdah for the next eleven days.
One result of this test result is that the February issue of THE NUGGET will be late as I have not yet managed to post it! Please bear with me, and I will post it out as soon as I am clear of the virus.
Sorry to hear that Bob and hope you get better soon.
ReplyDeleteTake care both of you.
ReplyDeleteBOB,
ReplyDeleteOh-Dear! Testing Positive to Covid- and Isolating for near a fortnight isn't fun at all - hope you get well soon and that Sue doesn't come down with it at all as well. Some of our Friends here have had Covid and all have recovered within a relatively short time period without any after effects. In one Family all four Kids had it, Mum and Dad had it - though Grandma escaped without it- all have recovered there at Tanilba Bay up at the Central Coast of New South Wales. Best Wishes. KEV.
Oh no! I'm sorry to hear your news. Best wishes for a speedy recovery.
ReplyDeleteAll I can really say is best wishes, look after yourself and get well soon.
ReplyDeleteYesterday I listened to a very interesting and informative lecture on the Black Death.....but that's not the same thing.
ReplyDeleteHopefully you will avoid any complications and be healthy again soon.
Hello Bob,
ReplyDeleteReally sorry to hear that as I know just how careful you both are. I suspect that Sue will come down with it so I hope that both of you do not get extreme symptoms.
Take care, rest east, drink plenty of fluids and take paracetamol - it helps.
All the best,
DC
Hopefully you're already past the worst and the rest is just a formality. Best wishes!
ReplyDeleteBob, Sorry to hear this. I hope you will soon recover - as my daughter did when she caught it in December - and suffer no long-term effects.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes, Arthur
I think you’re right it is inevitable but so much better to get it after a triple vaccine so I’m sure you will be fine! Also it’s not a forgone conclusion that your wife will get it as from experience it seems pretty random even within the same household.
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear you caught the new plague, Bob. Seems unfair, but almost inevitable, despite best efforts to avoid (I was v cautious, but Santa brought it for me as a Christmas surprise…however, despite sharing the house for a week neither wife nor daughter picked it up, so fingers crossed for Sue).
ReplyDeleteHoping it’s a mild one, and that you soon recover.
All the best
Martin S.
Yes, can only echo the thoughts above. Look after yourselves and hope you're back to normal shortly.
ReplyDeleteHope you are feeling better and have a speedy recovery
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear that Bob... cases seem to be everywhere at the moment.
ReplyDeleteHope you recover very soon Bob. Best wishes to you and your wife.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry to hear you got it, I'm hoping for a speedy recovery for you and Sue. They say the new strain is less severe, and I hope this proves true for you. For what it's worth, I'm fully vaccinated and boosted and when I had it over New Years I had almost no symptoms and only found out I had it by accident. ( I was in the hospital for something else and it turned up with the mandatory test.)
ReplyDeleteGet well soon!
Distressing news--seems that you rolled a one and got the breakthrough infection. Let's hope that the vaccine gives you a +1 on your next die roll for recovery!
ReplyDeleteThat’s bad luck. Hope you recover quickly.
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear that, Bob, hope it's a mild case. Keep warm, rest up, and if you feel like it, keep blogging!
ReplyDeleteAll the best, Bob.
ReplyDeleteTake care of yourself!
Get well soon, Bob.
ReplyDeleteBad luck! I'm sure we can wait a week or two for our Nuggets!
ReplyDeleteWhat hellish bad luck, Bob - Hope it's the more mild variety and you can get past it soon. All the best to you and Sue -
ReplyDeleteRegards,
Ion
I hope it doesn't hit you too hard and I hope you feel better soon!
ReplyDeleteGet Well Soon Bob
ReplyDeleteBest Wishes
Mark
Aw man, too much bad news these days. Hope you feel better ASAP.
ReplyDeleteSeems like HM has joined you.
ReplyDeleteBum
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear, Bob. Here's hoping it's mild enough to get in some solo gaming.
ReplyDeleteGet well soon.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes
Mike
Wishing you well Bob. I'm uncomfortable with the reported lifting of all restrictions here given the number of triple vaccinated people I know who have caught it and been quite unwell with it, not seriously ill but enough to require bed rest. Hope you recover quickly.
ReplyDeleteI caught it in early January after a masonic meeting but fortunately had v mild symptoms - just a v minor sore throat. My 89 year old mum went into hospital in early Feb and caught it in hospital. She has managed to pass through the isolation period without any real effect so hopefully you will make a v speedy recovery.
ReplyDeleteRegards,
Guy
I’m sorry that I haven’t felt well enough to reply to every comment, but I’d like to thank everyone who has sent their best wishes for my recovery. I’m very slowly getting better … but it’s taking much longer than I expected.
ReplyDeleteI’ll get there in the end.
All the best,
Bob