MY DATE WITH COVID

 So I ended up testing positive for Covid-19 this weekend.

Actually, I have a better one for you...I received my COVID BOOSTER Wednesday and tested positive Saturday.

And no, I have no idea when or where I picked up this infection.

I was in Buffalo Veterans Day weekend, but I was by myself and not only did I wear a mask while I was in Buffalo AND Niagara Falls, I wore one the entire commute to and from western New York.  Granted, upstate NY is just like anywhere else in the country in that a lot of people don't want the vaccine and even more are tired of masks.

Back in New York City I was wearing my mask in public like I usually do.

As I mentioned, I got my booster shot on Wednesday and I felt no different than usual.  I met with my godson, his dad, and his brother that night at my diner.  My friend's brother and sister-in-law ate in a neighboring booth.  I did take my mask off there, but everyone at my table had the vaccine and I never left the table.  The next day I had sinus issues, but that is normal for me.  I have bad sinuses.  In fact, I thought my symptoms were because of dust.  On Friday, I didn't feel any better but I didn't feel bad.  When things didn't improve Saturday, I decided to get the antibody test across the street from my apartment.  Unfortunately, they weren't doing those anymore for the night so I had to do the nasal swab .  I got the results on Sunday, but I misread them.  I looked at them today and I realized I was positive for Covid.

The first thing I felt when I go the results was fear..  Almost as much fear as I felt wondering if I had the disease. I don't want to die on a respirator.  Well, that's obvious or I wouldn't have had all three shots of the Moderna.   So far though I am fortunate.  The saline solution most people ignore me about, has been a great tool.  It washed out a lot of the mucus and post nasal drip so most of that mess didn't get into my throat, which would have made its way to my lungs, adding to the pneumonia risk.  I had to do a little better with the vitamin D, but I have been keeping up with the vitamin C so that may have kept me not experience the brutal symptoms.  I coughed a little but not much.  I had a slight temperature earlier but no fever.

I will be spending Thanksgiving alone though.  My cousin and I were supposed to spend that day together but that was before I had to quarantine until December 1st.

This will be a bad ride.