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Easterncedar

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19. Sorry about your husband's issues

Reply to MLAA (Reply #18)

Fri Jan 5, 2024, 05:21 PM

Jan 2024

That must make everything much harder.

My sister’s husband is nearly 99 and his memory is shot. He doesn’t understand masks or anything else about the pandemic of course, but he is still getting around and is still quite charming. Keeping him safe has been a constant challenge.

Please take care of yourself as much as you can.

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Darn it, after 4 years of outwitting it, Covid caught up with me. [View all] MLAA Jan 2024 OP

I hope you recover quickly. I slept for 3 days and then felt much better. brer cat Jan 2024 #1

Thank you! I'm so stuffy that sleeping is on and off, but I'm hopeful tonight I'll turn the corner! MLAA Jan 2024 #7

Possible that you didn't get it from her. usually takes about 3-5 days to incubate, I'm told. SharonAnn Jan 2024 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author dweller Jan 2024 #2

I hope that CVS gave you Paxlovid LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2024 #3

Yes indeed, about a 15 min visit and I left the clinic to go thru the driveway to pick up Paxlovid. MLAA Jan 2024 #8

The Pax made a metallic taste viva la Jan 2024 #12

I had the metallic taste for 24 hours but hadn't had paxlovid Easterncedar Jan 2024 #13

After my first dose last night I too had that metallic taste. Then I sleep a solid 12 hours and already fell much MLAA Jan 2024 #14

My first time over Christmas Easterncedar Jan 2024 #4

Thanks for the warning! I do feel so much better this morning after my first dose and sleeping a full 12 MLAA Jan 2024 #15

My 91 year old friend... Easterncedar Jan 2024 #17

Whew, so glad your friend weathered the storm so well. Especially good to hear as so far my 88 year old MLAA Jan 2024 #18

Sorry about your husband's issues Easterncedar Jan 2024 #19

It sounds like your sister and I are both lucky that our husbands remain charming and cheerful. Despite MLAA Jan 2024 #20

I have had it twice, thatdemguy Jan 2024 #5

You've got a great constitution! MLAA Jan 2024 #9

I'm sorry. Mickju Jan 2024 #6

Thank you! MLAA Jan 2024 #10

So glad Goddessartist Jan 2024 #16

Thanks for the reminder! Getting some right now. MLAA Jan 2024 #21

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