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I started to have cold symptoms a week ago and took a test which was negative. Felt like the worse cold ever - terrible muscle aches, cough and congestion.

After a couple of days I realised I couldn’t smell anything . My daughter who is a nurse said it sounds like Covid so I tested again and this time it was positive. It was a bit late to get the anti virals and to be honest I didn’t have the strength to chase them up.

I’m recovering now , have isolated myself and resting up. I’ve had 6 Covid vaccinations and was due to have another yesterday.

It’s my first time having Covid and after the shielding etc I had been very afraid of catching it. Although it’s been grim I feel reassured that I have coped as it’s only 14 weeks since I had a total hysterectomy for uterine cancer.

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hunter5582

Glad to hear you are on the road to recovery. Wishing you a full recovery ASAP.

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Wesleygrange2a in reply tohunter5582

Thanks for your good wishes.

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Ottoblue

I'm glad you're feeling ok and that getting covid has been surmountable! 😁

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Wesleygrange2a in reply toOttoblue

Thanks for your good wishes.

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Ratton

Wow you are a very brave woman - bless you and wishing you well.

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Oscarsboy

It's good to hear you have coped so well. May you be fully restored to health very soon.

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Aldebaran25

amazing that after so many vaccinations one can still catch it, but that is the nature of this one! Hope your recovery proceeds rapidly , all the best

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Chel1

hope you’re ok now

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lizzziep

Just wishing you well ❤️🙏🏻

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Wesleygrange2a in reply tolizzziep

Thank you so much- on the mend.

Wishing you a speedy recovery. Take care

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Wesleygrange2a in reply toJustKeepSw1mming

Thank you for your good wishes- on the mend .

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Stevesmum42

Hoping you feel well again soon, you have had a lot to cope with. Regards Sandy

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Wesleygrange2a in reply toStevesmum42

Thank you for your kind wishes.

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Mostew

glad you are ok. I gather this strain is a lot weaker . No one in nursing home in Norfolk was hospitalised , nearly all the residents had covid.

Hope you are back to normal soon

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Mudmaker

wishing you good health in the future. Xx

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GarciaB

Prayers for your continued good health and recovery. Don’t let setbacks deter you. We are all warriors against our disease.

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Lemon123

Glad you're on the road to recovery, and sending best wishes for the future 🙏

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Jcd22

I had two negative LFTs before sending for a PCR test which was positive. Like you, no antivirals and the virus took its longer course! Also like you I felt reassured that I had coped!

Just had the autumn Covid 19 vaccination and am ticking off the ‘very common side effects’! I feel very grateful to have been offered this new vaccination so quickly!

You’re on the right side of it now!

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Wesleygrange2a in reply toJcd22

Thank you for your good wishes.

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Exeter21

Well done . I had it within weeks of Covid injection so another variant . Same as you tested negative 4 days before positive . They refused anti viruls. Have felt well since having it but felt like a dozen horses had kicked me at time & rotted in bed most of the week just on water & fruit 👍

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Wesleygrange2a in reply toExeter21

I’m feeling a lot better today- thanks for good wishes.

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Ovidess

✊✊ YOU are strong! Give your body a hug!

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Annula

Hi Wesleygrange - you are doing really well! Lots of luck making a full recovery from surgery & covid....I know things can get scary.... you are a star!

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Wesleygrange2a in reply toAnnula

You are very kind - thank you.

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Poppy6060

Hi like you I am getting over covid it was my first time having it not felt at all well had bad cold shaking and bad tum but always knew at some time I would get it had all my jabs will now have to wait 12 weeks for the next one hope you feel better soon best wishes Poppy

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Wesleygrange2a in reply toPoppy6060

Hope you are getting better. Just did a test and showing faintly positive. Still feeling quite congested but definitely on the mend .

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Annula in reply toWesleygrange2a

That's excellent news...:)🙂

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Plate

Best wishes for improved health!

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Wesleygrange2a in reply toPlate

Thank you for your good wishes

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Wyebird

Glad you are doing ok. Hoping your health continues to improve

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Wesleygrange2a

On the mend, test showing faintly positive today so hopefully virus clearing now.

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