Suffering Covid

Thank you maddyone. it’s not easy recalling such a frightening time. I’m so pleased you are recovering. Rest and mend now.

Hello M, first things first ?. So glad you are still here to tell the tale and..... what a tale it is. Your eloquence and blow by blow are the most stunning and detailed description I have read anywhere. Had to smile a little at your mention of dignity in the midst of your suffering. Well done. I can relate to that even though, in reality, it is a tad foolish. I wish there was a way your experiences related here could be seen by a much wider audience. My experience of GN suggests that someone will know how to make that possible. Again, M, so delighted with your survival and look forward to your progress report in a few weeks. Thank you.

I have an oximeter, because of my COPD, bought on the advice of the British Lung Foundation away back in March.
When I was in hospital last week, staff kept repeating my SAT'S because they were so low.
I was able to tell them my usual reading at home, using the oximeter, was actually lower than the hospital ones.
Panic over!

Maddyone the account and details that you've given are both informative and contain vitally important information for any one of us who finds ourselves in the same situation. Thank you for being so open about your ordeal. I wish you the very best for a complete recovery.

Just want to echo what others say maddy and also to say take your time to get well.My DH had very similar last Dec which I think could have been Covid ( they were perplexed at the time) and in hospital for a while, with four/five days in an ICU ward.He was told it would take a minimum of three months to recover fully but actually it was more six months and even now he tires very easily and needs more sleep.

maddyone ...I'm so glad you are on the road to recovery.
What a terrifying experience for you, and your family.
How wonderful our NHS is.

Do you mind if I ask a couple of questions?

Did they tell you if the Covid you had was the new strain?

What was the time frame between visiting your Mum and having a positive Covid test?

Please dont feel you have to reply, I can understand you must want to concentrate on you recovery from now on.

Thank you so much for sharing your experience, to me it hit home more than any govt warnings. I have bought an oxygen saturation monitor for £20 and it is now in our medical box. Just for peace of mind and to save any doubt. So glad you are home and wish you well.

Thankyou so much for sharing all of this, it can’t have been easy for you to write it all.

Thank you so much for sharing your moving story.

I wish you all the best for a speedy recovery. Do look after yourself and rest as much as possible.

Best wishes too to your family .

Welcome back Maddyone and thanks so much for writing so clearly about your experiences of this virus. Its really brought home the ease with which this virus spreads and the damage it can cause. Thank goodness for the care you were given by the NHS.
You are going to need to convalesce. Lots and lots of rest, an even better diet than usual and more rest.

I hope you and your family are soon feeling much better.

I echo Marydoll's comment about doubters reading about your experience.

Is there any possibility you can post about your ordeal in other places?

Glad you are over the worst.

Maddyone, sending my very best wishes for your recovery. You certainly have been through the mill. ?

Your message about having an advocate is a very important one. When I was in hospital last week, I was able to inform staff that my husband, if necessary, was legally able to make medical decisions on my behalf, and that the paperwork had been registered with my GP. Some people leave it until they are unable to make that choice.

I hope the Covid doubters read your very graphic and powerful message and take heed.

Very interesting, thank you for sharing your horrible experience. I hope you and yours don’t suffer from long covid and make a good recovery. Please keep us updated.

Thank you for bravely sharing your story of having had covid...it frightened me..but that's good...if ever I may have been tempted to break lockdown rules....your story would stop me!! It would be Brilliant if it were published for everyone to read.....please get well soon....?

Maddyone thank you for sharing your experience and describing the excellent medical care. It must have been a very frightening time for you and your family. I am so pleased that you are now recovering. My very best wishes, virtual hugs and ???

Sara1954

Very interesting account. I’ve probably learned more from your post than everything else I’ve read and seen about the treatment of Covid.
Very pleased you are feeling better, and Thankyou for taking the time to talk about your experience.

My thoughts and feelings too

Thank you so much for taking the trouble to explain the sequence of events with your illness maddyone
It made very sobering reading about what can happen with this extraordinarily varied virus.

Some people have very mild symptoms, and in fact some are asymptomatic, yet others like you can be extremely ill.

Actually you have reminded me to buy a pulse oxymeter. I have been meaning to buy one after reading about them in our paper’s health section, but I am now spurred on to track one down.

I really hope you continue to make good progress, and I’m sure everyone would be pleased to hear how you are getting on from time to time.

Maddyone I'm so glad you are on the road to recovery. Take care and sending virtual hugs and flowers ??

Maddy I am so sorry you have been so ill. I don't underestimate how bad Covid is but your description of the progress of the disease should put no doubt about how serious it is into any denier's mind.
Rest and recuperate now. I hope you will be well soon

What an extremely scary experience and how frightening this dreadful virus can be. Thank you for sharing. So very glad you are on the mend. Good wishes are sent for a steady recovery. Go safe xx

wishing you all the best for your speedy recovery

maddyone what a terrifying experience you've been through. I hope you make a good recovery and that the rest of your family do too.

Thank you for sharing your experience; I hope everyone reads your thread and it brings home to the doubters how serious this can be.

We've just heard today about three of our friends who contracted Covid. They are all in their 80s, one is in his late 80s and an invalid. None have needed to go to hospital and all are recovering, so it is strange how it affects some people more than others.

Take care

Very interesting account. I’ve probably learned more from your post than everything else I’ve read and seen about the treatment of Covid.
Very pleased you are feeling better, and Thankyou for taking the time to talk about your experience.

Maddyone. Your description is very graphic indeed, it must have been painful for you to recall the horrors of it all and write it down.

Wishing you a steady recovery from now on. X

Maddy I'm so sorry that you have been so poorly but pleased that you are on the road to recovery. Thank you for taking the time to recount your experience.
I wish you well in the days and weeks ahead xx