Both my wife and I have been sick with an upper respiratory ailment most of the winter.
We’ve had several relapses but I currently feel fine with the exception of a lingering cough and a tendency to tire much more rapidly than normal.
Other than the cough each iteration has had slightly different symptoms.
I first noted the upper respiratory problem when I went for an MRI / Chest XRay back in Dec for unexplained right shoulder pain .When the tech asked me to take a deep breathe it was difficult.
The test reveled tears of both my right labrum and rotator cuff. My wife blamed excessive Boneyard Posting but frankly I was relieved because I thought it was pneumonia or worse.
At this ailments worst I would occasionally gasp for air , something I I never experienced and something quite scary.So we both pretty much have been in exile for a long time.
Along with meds I had these crazy treatments called Bemer and this torture electro shock therapy on my shoulder. The former was to enhance my compromised immune system.
The biggest thing we gave up is watching our grandchildren age 12 and 5. We miss those guys as they are a big part of our lives.
I live in an adult gated community and our Community Center, Pool, and Gym are closed. but it’s spring and walking is fine.
The golf course is open as is their restaurant for takeout. They have also enhanced their offering to provide some groceries. If you get takeout try to be generous these people are at risk.
I did a little shopping Tuesday at Safeway’s senior only hours 6-9 AM but we were pretty stocked ahead of time. I worn my N95 mask and gloves mostly because of my cough, I also carried my heavy duty wipes using gym curtesy, When I got home I stripped of my clothes into the washer and took a hot shower. I also off loaded the groceries bags into a cardboard box outside before I brought the them in .
We still have everything so we can’t complain
The streets are safe, I have internet, Direct TV, Electric, Gas, and water
i’ve been more inconvenienced during hurricanes or blizzards.
Nothing like loosing all your utilities in the middle of a CT winter when it’s 10 outside.
I would like to thank all those people who are keeping civilization going by working in places like utilities, grocery stores ,or restaurants,plus the hero truckers doing double duty to keep those shelves stocked In the face of extraordinary demand. I‘m frankly amazed by how well the supply chain is doing.
If isolation is the extent of our inconvenience then we are wimps to complain.
