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Reader Monika wrote us a letter to share her story. She fell ill with COVID-19 in October but is still battling the effects of the infection. «Healer-damned! That’s how I felt… I heard voices that I should be ill quietly and not create problems. Problems to others, which I told that I had contact with them, because I was asked about it, ”the woman wrote.
How is COVID-19 going? The story of Mrs. Monika
We publish Ms. Monika’s letter in full:
«It was like a shot in the back of the head – sudden and strong. October 14 (Wednesday) Teacher’s Day. I picked up the Principal’s Award, the day before I attended the council at the school … Stationary, despite teachers’ requests that councils in this difficult time of the pandemic should be online. Well, on that day the headmistress already knew that she had a confirmed case of coronavirus at school, and despite this, she exposed her employees to the risk of loss of health, and maybe life, by calling a council and organizing KEN Day celebrations.
But from the beginning: October 14, coming back from work, making dinner, taking care of the house. I’m starting to feel like something is wrong. Thermometer – temperature 38 degrees Celsius. Another measurement 38,5, another 39, 39,5 …
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Teleporter. “Please take something from the fever and wait.” Probably the flu. I am asking if I should send my children to school? Silence … “Maybe let them stay at home” (I wouldn’t send it anyway, because I’m responsible). Until Friday, no changes. Constantly high temperature (39,5), chills, a complete lack of strength, hypersensitivity to sounds and nothing else. I don’t have a runny nose, sore throat, larynx, sinuses… nothing! But I have a lot of time to sleep, read books, watch movies, but none of that – I can’t even sleep …
Another attempt at obtaining teleportation. Not without problems. The lady in registration full of anger, lack of understanding, it is best for me to forgive myself. But I do not forgive myself, I am responsible. It worked, the doctor called back. I tell you what and how. I also say that I had contact with a confirmed case. It is true that theoretically it was a long time ago (29.09/XNUMX), but we work in one office. The doctor states that there are no indications that I should be given a test order. However, hearing my determination and ruthlessness that I cannot allow myself to infect others (I work in two schools), I succumb, but not without comments, and write an order.
Saturday at 7:20 is my test hour. As it turned out on the spot, not only mine, because at least 40 people have the same time. Cold, queue, high temperature, chills, I have no strength to stand … But I managed, after 40 minutes of waiting, a quick swab. The result will be on patient.gov.
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Finally home. To bed. The husband does not believe in the existence of the coronavirus, the reliability of the tests, he is all for it! He also cannot cope with the whole situation. He is full of anger, aggression, resentment towards me that I ruined his life, that I dragged him from nowhere and from where. He drinks alcohol, is not interested in children, and neither am I. Maybe it would be better if I didn’t exist …
Still physically bad, mentally even worse… Fear, not for yourself, but for others. For my children, for my children at work … I try to sleep through the fever, chills and general weakness.
Sunday afternoon. Telephone from the Department of Health and Safety: «You have a positive test result. Can you isolate yourself from your family? You stay in quarantine until October 27. Do you need anything? Should I notify someone? Please call if necessary ».
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Calling at this point takes on a new, new dimension: trying to make a call, without a chance to get through – to the health care center, doctor, police … Anyone who would say how to cope? The fever does not give up, the mental decline and the quarantine procedure. Interviews who did you contact, when and what? Request for a home quarantine application.
Without strength, without support, I am still trying to be responsible. «Take a selfie and submit it within 20 minutes. It’s your duty! If you don’t fill it in,… »- these are messages from the application. «We will show you what the photo should look like». Two pictures of a woman and a man are displayed. Smiling, satisfied, nicely dressed. My selfie won’t be like that. I can barely lie there and I can hold the phone in my trembling hands … What kind of idiot is this up to !? I do not have the strength to live, I do not have the strength to sit, but I have to take a selfie, because if not … Exactly what? I repeated this activity several times a day, getting very irritated, which did not help me to become a healer.
Exactly: heal-damned! That’s how I felt … I heard voices that I should get sick, “quietly” and not create problems. Problems to others, which I told me that I had contact with them because I was asked about it. I acted responsibly, or so I thought.
But there were also words of support, understanding, comfort, declarations of help and help itself. Shopping, hot soup, rolls, vitamins… Even though I lacked strength and I couldn’t cope at all, every phone call or SMS was like medicine that wouldn’t let me give up.
During ten days of continuous fever, chills, nausea, lack of strength, numbness in the limbs, rash, diarrhea, blurred vision, dull taste, and sensitivity to sounds, a breakthrough occurred. The temperature was returning to normal, but at times it did not give up and after 36.6 people 38 popped up. But this is nothing compared to the words of my younger son who sadly asked: will we ever hug again?
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16 Day. I don’t have enough strength to go back to work. Although, in theory, I should have been there three days ago. I heard from my family doctor that it’s strange because people after COVID-19 want to get back to work quickly and I don’t. Strange, and I just don’t have the strength …
Are you infected with the coronavirus or someone close to you has COVID-19? Or maybe you work in the health service? Would you like to share your story or report any irregularities that you have witnessed or affected? Write to us at: [email protected]. We guarantee anonymity!
I cooked a dinner. Children are happy, although they look strange, when I do everything with gloves and still try to keep my distance.
I hugged my son. He was surprised and said with a smile, but as if so sad: you hugged me …
I am happy that I am getting better, that my children are so brave, and I hope they will be healthy. “
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