I whimpered my way to the end of summer.<\/p>\n
Summer Term II ended on August 9, 2024, and a few days later, I developed a headache and sinus congestion. I assumed the headache resulted from severe allergies, which would be expected for this time of year. After reading that the latest COVID variants can resemble a cold or allergies, Susan suggested I take a home test. Sure enough, I had COVID\u2026 just in time for my single week off from work this summer.<\/p>\n
I know something about bad headaches. This was a bad headache. I also couldn\u2019t take deep breaths without coughing.\u00a0As the girls returned to elementary and middle school, I was in bed for most of three days.<\/p>\n
Everyone in the family receives vaccinations and boosters for anything and everything. We make for good medical patients. Susan and I are on the six-month schedule, especially since I have several of the \u201chigh-risk\u201d markers that concern my doctor. I see my doctor every three months, with the most recent visit July 30! During that visit, I asked about the next round of COVID boosters and my annual flu shot. The doctor said the next shots would be available in October.<\/p>\n
We don\u2019t hang out in crowded restaurants. We avoid peak shopping times. We\u2019re homebodies as a family, yet I managed to get sick.<\/p>\n
Thankfully, it was over quickly. Susan didn\u2019t want to listen to me whimper for a full week. Paxlovid, the trio of pills my doctor prescribed, might have worked because by Thursday morning, I tested negative for COVID and was feeling better. The doctors also said being vaccinated likely helped.<\/p>\n
I had plans for this week. With the girls in school, I was going to edit some long-delayed podcast episodes and work on the various blogs I maintain. Instead, I wheezed, whimpered, and slept.<\/p>\n
Getting healthy just in time to go back to work? That\u2019s not the ideal vacation.<\/p>\n
There\u2019s more to share, but for now, I\u2019m glad to be up and semi-productive.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
I whimpered my way to the end of summer. Summer Term II ended on August 9, 2024, and a few days later, I developed a headache and sinus congestion. I assumed the headache resulted from severe allergies, which would be expected for this time of year. After reading that the…<\/p>\n