Uncle Champ 115 Posted December 8, 2020 Hey friends, I just thought I would share my experience to allay some fears that some of you may have. While I am a fatalist about whether I would get Covid and stated often that I was either going to get it or get a vaccine eventually. Well Sunday before last it was my turn, High fever while freezing for about 16 hours, couldn't warm up and no energy for 2 days after that, appetite was ok, no nausea, lots of muscle aches. Very similar to a flu/hangover/malaria. Lots of fun. Anyway 9 days in and I'm just about back to 90% good. By the way I'm 63 and have a history of asthma. I must admit I was spooked at first, now I'm glad I was careful but not crazy worried for months. A funny note, I tried a microbrew yesterday and it tasted like pickle juice, yum. While this post isn't really ride related I thought I could give back a little to this community by allaying some fears of fellow members, this is in no way meant to minimize anyone elses experience or make light of the illness. Just carry on, you most probably won't die from it and most likely can't avoid it, so ride on and be careful. Your friend, Uncle C. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ptkatoomer 114 Posted December 8, 2020 Did you actually test positive for Covid? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirt dame 554 Posted December 8, 2020 I have a friend that because they crashed and sustained an injury that required hospitalization and surgery, they were tested and came up positive. A bit of high fever on and off for a couple of days, a bad headache (could have been cause by the crash, their helmet was absolutely destroyed) and a loss of taste was about all they ended up with. Soon, they were fooling around on a scooter with their arm wrapped tight in a cast, then within days, flaunting their stitches in their elbow, last weekend, out on their new replacement motorcycle, with all new gear. This was all in the space of the last three weeks. I had seen them about 5 days prior to their testing, so I cancelled the Thanksgiving dinner that I was supposed to go to with my brother, as well as other social venues I was supposed to attend. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Uncle Champ 115 Posted December 9, 2020 Yep, as did the wife, daughter and brother-in-law (he happens to be a neighbor) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KTMrad 507 Posted December 9, 2020 Glad you're OK....you are a Champ ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zubb 1058 Posted December 9, 2020 Thanks for sharing. Appreciate your perspective. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
simicrintz 177 Posted December 9, 2020 Good for you for kicking its azz, Charlie!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robertaccio 405 Posted December 9, 2020 glad you are better from the scourge from the folks that...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dress4Less 162 Posted December 9, 2020 Thanks for sharing UC...glad you are doing better...best to you and the family! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Uncle Champ 115 Posted December 10, 2020 Thanks for your support, quick update . One thing they don't tell you is your teeth hurt as if you have a bunch of cavities or bad gum infections. 3 out of us 5 that just had it were in pain like that. Mine settled in my upper rear right molar, like a wisdom tooth coming in. It still aches. All good just weird. Cheers, I'm going back to physical outdoor labor today ( unless it snows to hard, dang Idaho) Unc C. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagstr 287 Posted December 12, 2020 Unc Why where you so certain you would get the virus? Only 5% of the population has it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Uncle Champ 115 Posted December 12, 2020 I wasn't certain but I was not scared to contract it. In turns out it is quite infectious, the entire household and the neighbors got it to various degrees. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites