My symptoms aren't the ones most commonly thought of but they definitely fall into the Corona Virus list. In my search of solutions to not feeling well, I went back to my friends at Urgent Care and got some more frequent flyer miles and another Z-pack. The doctor couldn't tell me it was or wasn't COVID 19. He said it was likely some kind of virus was causing my sinus drainage. But once again lungs are good, heart good, and no fever so if it was COVID it was a mild case.
This morning although the Zpack was helping the sinus inflammation, my body and joint aches were increasing so I decided I needed to make sure it wasn't the dreaded "Rona" virus. Although it was comforting to have yesterday's doctor say if it was the Corona virus, it was mild, I wasn't comforted. Although physical discomfort and pain are not pleasant, it is all the other implications that make this so ominous.
IF I get a positive result I have to stay out of work at least 2 weeks and until I have a negative test result. This is my last week of Summer and next week is my first week with the new kids. It increases the work load for others at my job. It puts the threat of their own exposure from my presence last week at the forefront. There are several people I have been with over the past few days that at most could be infected and at the least have to endure testing and waiting. Their awaiting test can effect those person's ability to go to work.
With most virus, you stay home until well, then you go back to work. It has small rippling effects. Because COVID 19 has become a media star, having it causes tidal waves. If you have a positive test there are protocol for what you can and can't do as well as for those around you. Again I don't fear having "COVID 19," I fear all that it will dictate. This may seem like I am trivializing the seriousness of this illness and the number who have suffered or even died. It is not my intent. I am just expressing my current thoughts on the matter as it relates to my little world.
The physical pains and symptoms I am currently having are real. Something is going on with my body. Yet these symptoms are not totally new to me. I don't know the cause but as I think I have shared before, I often have symptoms that when checked by a doctor, are found to be nothing. I feel things strongly and evidently have a low pain tolerance. I am hoping this is one of those cases. Yet the Eeyore in me says , "just you wait this time it will be real, you will have a real live illness!"
Therefore I decided to share this with you. I am at the place of telling myself I trust God whatever the outcome yet I am not above asking God for what I want. I am praying that my test show negative for COVID 19 as well as those close to me will be spared from possible infection and the chaos of testing and waiting. And I am not above asking you to pray that as well.
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