Intuition
Tomorrow is the first Sunday in Advent, usually I play a very active part in this celebration at church...carry the Cross, or a candle, or helping to give out the Holy Communion etc. This year, I decided not to partake in anything, just attend church as usual. Last week, I got an e-mail from one of the priests, asking if I wanted to be a part of the Christmas play at church, as more people were needed I agreed to do so, as I'm off from work all next week.Now I know why I decided not to be a part of the usual sunday Christmas celebrations at church. Since the end of october, I've been battling with a cold, it became better, but never left, the past week, it got worse, so much so, that last night I hardly slept because I was coughing so much. I had an appointment at the hospital this afternoon (if I had cancelled it, I would have had to wait another 3 or more months for a new appointment), before entering the waiting room at the hospital, I decided to put on a face mask. I'm glad I did, because the technician who was assigned to me is pregnant. After leaving the hospital, I kept on the mask, went to a pharmacy to get my usual medicines, as well as something for a cold, and decided to buy a Covid-19 test also.
Turns out I have Covid, now I know why I didn't want to partake in the Christmas celebrations at church. It's always good to trust your intuition. I'm not sad about having Covid, and don't expect any sympathy, just thought I'd write about it.
Comments (13)
Wish u well and u saved a few there init
Get better.
You now have the best antibodies money can't buy. Covid here seemed to have killed itself.
A full a speedy recovery to you
Wish u well and u saved a few there init
Get better.
You now have the best antibodies money can't buy. Covid here seemed to have killed itself.
A full a speedy recovery to you
The medical system in Sweden is very bad, when it comes to seeing a specialist doctor or having certain special medical tests/examinations done. You always have to wait atleast 3 months, sometimes longer. If I hadn't gone to the hospital yesterday, I'd have to wait another 3 or more months to get that test done. As it was very important, waiting another 3 months was out of the question, that's why I went. Usually they don't do such tests on the weekends. The technician said they have a long waiting list, that's why they've started opening on weekends.
I got my first jab for covid this year 23/11, so I didn't think, it was covid, and I said, I put a mask on when I entered the waiting room at the hospital even though I was alone there (a gut feeling told me to do so, and again, I'm glad I did, as the technician who attended to me is pregnant), and kept it on until I got off the bus near my home. I didn't know I had covid, until I made the test at home, with the kit I'd just bought at the pharmacy.
The medical system in Sweden is very bad, when it comes to seeing a specialist doctor or having certain special medical tests/examinations done. You always have to wait atleast 3 months, sometimes longer. If I hadn't gone to the hospital yesterday, I'd have to wait another 3 or more months to get that test done. As it was very important, waiting another 3 months was out of the question, that's why I went. Usually they don't do such tests on the weekends. The technician said they have a long waiting list, that's why they've started opening on weekends.
I got my first jab for covid this year 23/11, so I didn't think, it was covid, and I said, I put a mask on when I entered the waiting room at the hospital even though I was alone there (a gut feeling told me to do so, and again, I'm glad I did, as the technician who attended to me is pregnant), and kept it on until I got off the bus near my home. I didn't know I had covid, until I made the test at home, with the kit I'd just bought at the pharmacy.
The way I see it and because you were feeling unwell and being in a hospital where all sorts of germs and infections can be perhaps you probably became conscious your immune wasn't at its best leaving you more open to being infected, so you thought to protect yourself by wearing a mask, seeing the pregnant woman maybe then made you realise that by doing so, you were helping protect others as well... maybe that good feeling along with your own securities made you leave the mask on till you got home
either that or you were whispered guidance in your ear from above
Having said all that, your welcome ... to your health
The way I see it and because you were feeling unwell and being in a hospital where all sorts of germs and infections can be perhaps you probably became conscious your immune wasn't at its best leaving you more open to being infected, so you thought to protect yourself by wearing a mask, seeing the pregnant woman maybe then made you realise that by doing so, you were helping protect others as well... maybe that good feeling along with your own securities made you leave the mask on till you got home
either that or you were whispered guidance in your ear from above
Having said all that, your welcome ... to your health
2 weeks ago, my boss sent out a copy of an e-mail from the government office for hospitals etc., saying that we should start wearing masks again when having near contact with the people in hospitals, nursing homes etc., and they put out large boxes of masks on each ward, so for the past 2 weeks, I've been wearing a mask, every night when I work. I was quite surprised on saturday, when I saw that none of the 5 medical staff (including the pregnant medical technician) who were working wore a mask, neither were there any to be seen at the entrance.
The nurse at the reception didn't even know where to find one, when I asked if I can have one, luckily, I have always kept some in my bag, in case of emergencies. The "normal" clinic where I have my MD, is on the hospital grounds, and they still have masks at the entrance of the building, they didn't take them away even after the government said they were no longer needed.
Like you, my sister works in a nursing home also...
yesterday afternoon her son was confirmed with covid, her son lives with her and despite she is feeling alright, she could still be a carrier yet she is still allowed to work unless of course in the mean while she too is confirmed to having it also.... till then she must wear a mask.
I'm a little surprised at that be honest, as all elderly are vulnerable people.
How different are the rules in your country compared to ours, or does the same apply?
she could still be a carrier yet she is still allowed to work unless of course in the mean while she too is confirmed to having it also.... till then she must wear a mask.
I'm a little surprised at that be honest, as all elderly are vulnerable people.
How different are the rules in your country compared to ours, or does the same apply?
When covid started in 2019, it was recommended that you stay at home, if someone in your household is infected. These days, they say you can still work, if you test negative, or if you're not feeling ill. I agree with you that it's not exactly an ideal situation especially when you're working with the elderly.
Unfortunately, when I went back to work on monday night, I was told that we have 1 person who tested positive last sunday, and another who may also be positive, so it was back to wearing masks, face shields and disposable aprons, as well as gloves as usual. I work with people who have dementia, and it's not easy explaining to them, why they have to be isolated in their rooms until they feel better, as they don't really know what covid is, and think/say it's just a cold.