Covid 19- Our Household Reality

kevinWE · 12-03-2020, 07:07 PM - **1 Like**

Hey folks,
I live in the greater Chicago area and Covid has been spiking here. Unfortunately for the wife and I, we have fallen victim to the virus. I have been sick for 8 weeks and my wife started showing heavy signs about 2 weeks ago, although she was coughing quite a bit, as far back as about 21 days ago or so. Today our daughter got test results back for my 9 year old granddaughter and she is positive along with my daughter and step-son.

When the virus hit me, it hit me hard for about 4 straight days. I couldn't get out of bed, I had a fever, my legs felt like I ran a marathon, I would cough so hard I thought I would bust a blood vessel in my head. I was extremely tired and had zero energy. Around day 5 or 6 I felt like I was beginning to fight the virus. I was able to move without help, I started to eat and gain some energy. By thanksgiving day I thought I had the virus beat, unfortunately this week I have been run down and coughing extremely hard again. Monday I return to see if I'm still testing positive. My wife has a horrendous cough and zero energy, she is at least able to eat although she says she can't taste or smell anything. I didn't get that symptom. I was able to smell and taste but I had just about every other symptom associated with Covid.

MarkJerling · 12-03-2020, 07:11 PM - **1 Like**

Kevin, sorry to hear you and your family have Covid. Here's hoping you all are better soon and carry no lasting effects.

automorphism · 12-03-2020, 07:24 PM - **1 Like**

Really sorry to hear about that! I am keeping you in my thoughts and I hope you get better soon.

Unregistered User 8 · 12-03-2020, 07:28 PM - **1 Like**

Hey Kev, some people forget that the numbers are real people. Sounds like you and the family are having a very tough time at the moment.
Our thoughts go out to everyone with having to fight off this awful virus. Speedy recovery buddy.

**Kobie** · 12-03-2020, 07:38 PM - **1 Like**

Sorry to hear that you're having to go through this experience. Stay strong!

**aslyfox** · 12-03-2020, 07:44 PM - **1 Like**

Wishing for the best outcome

**luftfluss** · 12-03-2020, 08:15 PM - **1 Like**

Oh goodness, this sounds awful

Best wishes for you and your family, Kevin.

stevebrot · 12-03-2020, 08:16 PM - **1 Like**

I am so sorry to read that you both have been so sick. I am praying your recovery is uncomplicated.

Steve

**Larrymc** · 12-03-2020, 08:22 PM - **1 Like**

Sorry to here this, our prayers go out to you for a speedy recovery.

**gordon_l34** · 12-04-2020, 03:10 AM - **1 Like**

Hi Kevin,

All the best for a speedy recovery for both you and your family.

Regards,
Gordon.

35mmfilmfan · 12-04-2020, 03:50 AM - **1 Like**

Best wishes, to you and the children / grandchildren.

timb64 · 12-04-2020, 04:19 AM - **1 Like**

Sorry to hear you’ve fallen victim to this horrible virus.Best wishes to you and yours for a full recovery.

**RobA_Oz** · 12-04-2020, 04:28 AM - **2 Likes**

It’s shocking to hear that one of our own has been afflicted with this terrible disease, but it’s also encouraging that you appear to be on the mend now, Kevin. I hope your wife follows suit soon.

I find it quite heart-warming that, even though most of us will probably never get to meet many of the Members here in person, we can feel and express a sense of comradeship when one of us is visited with a serious illness or loss.

**UncleVanya** · 12-04-2020, 07:33 AM - **1 Like**

Wishing you a speedy recovery, sorry you’ve been sick. Good luck to you and your family.

kevinWE · 12-04-2020, 08:44 AM - **1 Like**

Thank you all for the responses. We are hunkered down, drinking fluids, eating soups. that's about all we can do at this point. I feel much better than when it first hit me, but my family is now paying the price. I have a very close eye on my wife. as of now. it seems like she should be able to get through this.

12-03-2020, 07:07 PM - 1 Like	#1
kevinWE Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Illinois, USA Posts: 497	Covid 19- Our Household Reality Hey folks, I live in the greater Chicago area and Covid has been spiking here. Unfortunately for the wife and I, we have fallen victim to the virus. I have been sick for 8 weeks and my wife started showing heavy signs about 2 weeks ago, although she was coughing quite a bit, as far back as about 21 days ago or so. Today our daughter got test results back for my 9 year old granddaughter and she is positive along with my daughter and step-son. When the virus hit me, it hit me hard for about 4 straight days. I couldn't get out of bed, I had a fever, my legs felt like I ran a marathon, I would cough so hard I thought I would bust a blood vessel in my head. I was extremely tired and had zero energy. Around day 5 or 6 I felt like I was beginning to fight the virus. I was able to move without help, I started to eat and gain some energy. By thanksgiving day I thought I had the virus beat, unfortunately this week I have been run down and coughing extremely hard again. Monday I return to see if I'm still testing positive. My wife has a horrendous cough and zero energy, she is at least able to eat although she says she can't taste or smell anything. I didn't get that symptom. I was able to smell and taste but I had just about every other symptom associated with Covid.

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12-03-2020, 07:11 PM - 1 Like	#2
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,406	Kevin, sorry to hear you and your family have Covid. Here's hoping you all are better soon and carry no lasting effects.

12-03-2020, 07:24 PM - 1 Like	#3
automorphism Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Ontario, Canada Photos: Albums Posts: 791	Really sorry to hear about that! I am keeping you in my thoughts and I hope you get better soon.

12-03-2020, 07:28 PM - 1 Like	#4
Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694	Hey Kev, some people forget that the numbers are real people. Sounds like you and the family are having a very tough time at the moment. Our thoughts go out to everyone with having to fight off this awful virus. Speedy recovery buddy.

12-03-2020, 07:38 PM - 1 Like	#5
Kobie Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Bowmanville Photos: Albums Posts: 1,211	Sorry to hear that you're having to go through this experience. Stay strong!

12-03-2020, 07:44 PM - 1 Like	#6
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,581	Wishing for the best outcome

12-03-2020, 08:15 PM - 1 Like	#7
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,619	Oh goodness, this sounds awful Best wishes for you and your family, Kevin.

12-03-2020, 08:16 PM - 1 Like	#8
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	I am so sorry to read that you both have been so sick. I am praying your recovery is uncomplicated. Steve

12-03-2020, 08:22 PM - 1 Like	#9
Larrymc Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Mississippi, USA Posts: 5,251	Sorry to here this, our prayers go out to you for a speedy recovery.

12-04-2020, 03:10 AM - 1 Like	#10
gordon_l34 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Brisbane, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 779	Hi Kevin, All the best for a speedy recovery for both you and your family. Regards, Gordon.

12-04-2020, 03:50 AM - 1 Like	#11
35mmfilmfan Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 4,329	Best wishes, to you and the children / grandchildren.

12-04-2020, 04:19 AM - 1 Like	#12
timb64 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: /Situation : Doing my best to avoid idiots! Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,510	Sorry to hear you’ve fallen victim to this horrible virus.Best wishes to you and yours for a full recovery.

12-04-2020, 04:28 AM - 2 Likes	#13
RobA_Oz Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,197	It’s shocking to hear that one of our own has been afflicted with this terrible disease, but it’s also encouraging that you appear to be on the mend now, Kevin. I hope your wife follows suit soon. I find it quite heart-warming that, even though most of us will probably never get to meet many of the Members here in person, we can feel and express a sense of comradeship when one of us is visited with a serious illness or loss.

12-04-2020, 07:33 AM - 1 Like	#14
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,404	Wishing you a speedy recovery, sorry you’ve been sick. Good luck to you and your family.

12-04-2020, 08:44 AM - 1 Like	#15
kevinWE Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Illinois, USA Posts: 497 Original Poster	Thank you all for the responses. We are hunkered down, drinking fluids, eating soups. that's about all we can do at this point. I feel much better than when it first hit me, but my family is now paying the price. I have a very close eye on my wife. as of now. it seems like she should be able to get through this.