Coronavirus Thread v.2

[El Barto]

Six days after I became symptomatic I'm closing in on symptom free. Temp is pretty close to normal at 97.7. Throat's still sore, and the typical nagging cough you have after a cold, but otherwise I feel alright. At the same time the antigen test still turned insta-red, so I'm presumably still sporting a huge load of bugs. I was very fortunate that the massive fatigue was never an issue, but at the same time sitting around the house for a week hasn't exactly filled me with vim.

[Cool Chris]

Glad to hear the update. Assuming you binged some other films/genres based on your post in Movies/TV?

[King Postwhore]

Headaches (sinus pressure) at all El Barto?

[El Barto]

Glad to hear the update. Assuming you binged some other films/genres based on your post in Movies/TV?

Watched the first two MiB movies, but mostly stuck with Star Trek. Some DS9 episodes in honour of Louise Fletcher, but mostly more silly fair.

Headaches (sinus pressure) at all El Barto?

Cold symptoms were honestly quite mild. Did have a headache early on, but unrelated to sinus pressure. Had a bit of sinus pressure a couple of days in, but again it was very mild. Only real issue I had is the nagging cough and accompanying scratchy throat. 

[King Postwhore]

That's good new sir.

[El Barto]

Strangely, my sense of smell took a big hit last night. It's not gone, but it's not particularly strong right now, either. Other than that I'm symptom free, though still testing very positive. Seems odd that it'd go away after I seem to have fought the whole thing off. I can smell alcohol, vinegar, coffee, etc., but I really have to get right up on it. Thankfully, I've still got enough to maintain my sense of taste. I was certainly able to enjoy my coffee this morning.

[Stadler]

Glad to hear the update. Assuming you binged some other films/genres based on your post in Movies/TV?

Watched the first two MiB movies, but mostly stuck with Star Trek. Some DS9 episodes in honour of Louise Fletcher, but mostly more silly fair.

Headaches (sinus pressure) at all El Barto?

Cold symptoms were honestly quite mild. Did have a headache early on, but unrelated to sinus pressure. Had a bit of sinus pressure a couple of days in, but again it was very mild. Only real issue I had is the nagging cough and accompanying scratchy throat.

Big fan of Louise Fletcher.   And you being largely symptom free. ,)

[Lonk]

Spent a good chunk of last week with fever, sore throat and body aches, then the rest of the week with congestion. Tested positive on Monday (Symptoms started last Saturday) but by Friday I was negative with lingering symptoms until yesterday.

[XJDenton]

I have two flights in Europe today. People voluntarily masking up is less than 10% I'd wager.

[cramx3]

I have two flights in Europe today. People voluntarily masking up is less than 10% I'd wager.

I'd put it closer to 5% from when I flew from EWR to AMS last week.  Honestly not surprising.  It's slowly been going down the last year the amount of people masked up.

Spent a good chunk of last week with fever, sore throat and body aches, then the rest of the week with congestion. Tested positive on Monday (Symptoms started last Saturday) but by Friday I was negative with lingering symptoms until yesterday.

Glad you recovered fairly quickly.  I'm also glad I didn't catch it from you.

[Stadler]

Spent a good chunk of last week with fever, sore throat and body aches, then the rest of the week with congestion. Tested positive on Monday (Symptoms started last Saturday) but by Friday I was negative with lingering symptoms until yesterday.

Sorry to hear that you had to go through that, but grateful it doesn't seem to be that big a burden.   

[Stadler]

I just flew to Florida and back - four legs - and I could count the maskers on two hands more or less.

[XJDenton]

I have two flights in Europe today. People voluntarily masking up is less than 10% I'd wager.

I'd put it closer to 5% from when I flew from EWR to AMS last week.  Honestly not surprising.  It's slowly been going down the last year the amount of people masked up.

Seems a little mad to me given how much of a petri dish planes can be given their notoriously bad air quality. Interestingly enough, in Italy you should still mask up on public transport, except a plane....

[cramx3]

I have two flights in Europe today. People voluntarily masking up is less than 10% I'd wager.

I'd put it closer to 5% from when I flew from EWR to AMS last week.  Honestly not surprising.  It's slowly been going down the last year the amount of people masked up.

Seems a little mad to me given how much of a petri dish planes can be given their notoriously bad air quality. Interestingly enough, in Italy you should still mask up on public transport, except a plane....

But studies have shown that the airflow in planes (top to bottom) along with filtration is likely a reason why people don't typically get covid from flying.  But the airport itself is more likely to be a spot to get covid if you are stuck in a busy terminal than the plane it seems. 

[Cool Chris]

Since Covid started I've been my kid's school a couple times after hours since my wife works there, and once for an evening band concert. But otherwise haven't set foot inside the place since spring 2020. Tonight was Back to School night. My kid is in 6th grade and wife has taught there since before we met, so it's been a big part of our lives such that this night didn't hold any special significance, but at some point I stopped, looked around at all the kids and their families, and felt such happiness seeing all the smiles, kids with their friends, and just the joy of people being together. Without getting political, it is crazy to think we lost this for the better part of 2 years. 

[XJDenton]

I have two flights in Europe today. People voluntarily masking up is less than 10% I'd wager.

I'd put it closer to 5% from when I flew from EWR to AMS last week.  Honestly not surprising.  It's slowly been going down the last year the amount of people masked up.

Seems a little mad to me given how much of a petri dish planes can be given their notoriously bad air quality. Interestingly enough, in Italy you should still mask up on public transport, except a plane....

But studies have shown that the airflow in planes (top to bottom) along with filtration is likely a reason why people don't typically get covid from flying.  But the airport itself is more likely to be a spot to get covid if you are stuck in a busy terminal than the plane it seems. 

Or if you are on the plane for a while on the tarmac with the air systems off.

[XJDenton]

Thinking back, I did have a REALLY bad case of flu back in Feb 2020 (like the worst I've ever had) but I'm pretty certain it wasn't spreading in Germany at that time.

[El Barto]

The lingering aspect of Covid really sucks ass. I've felt generally alright for over a week now, but I'm still not particularly healthy. Wound up scrubbing the Mexico Rammstein gig (and last night's looked great) because I didn't feel like I'd be able to spend ~7 hours on my feet. Had a nice evening in LA Friday night, but still felt kind of crappy that afternoon. In the meantime I'm still dealing with occasional cold-like symptoms that come and go. Considering how lucky I got with this whole thing, I can't complain, but even my lightweight version of it has still been a real drag. Can't imagine what it's like for the people who get waylaid by the thing. 

[lonestar]

Decided to hit a new aa meeting last night in a different town, get some new flavor to my recovery, and managed to find the one meeting of the more than a thousand in the greater SF Bay Area that still required masks. f

[Stadler]

The lingering aspect of Covid really sucks ass. I've felt generally alright for over a week now, but I'm still not particularly healthy. Wound up scrubbing the Mexico Rammstein gig (and last night's looked great) because I didn't feel like I'd be able to spend ~7 hours on my feet. Had a nice evening in LA Friday night, but still felt kind of crappy that afternoon. In the meantime I'm still dealing with occasional cold-like symptoms that come and go. Considering how lucky I got with this whole thing, I can't complain, but even my lightweight version of it has still been a real drag. Can't imagine what it's like for the people who get waylaid by the thing.

I hear too many stories of this not going completely away like a cold does.  I feel like I can endure anything for a finite period; I think that indefinite "tail" would be a very hard thing to accept.

I'm sorry you missed your show; I know how much you were looking forward to it.

[King Postwhore]

Colds always seem to have lingering affects for me.  A lingering cough from nasal drip for example.

[King Postwhore]

Well f*** me. Joined the club El Barto.   Tested positive  For covid today. Now I can't go to Progstock.



101.2 temp.
Aches and pain.
Coughing.
Nasal pressure and drip.

[Samsara]

Damn. Feel better folks.

[TAC]

Jeesh Joe. I hope you feel better. Have you ruled out going completely even if you feel up to it?

[El Barto]

Jeesh Joe. I hope you feel better. Have you ruled out going completely even if you feel up to it?

He won't. It's kind of surprising how long it'll bug you. My actual covid symptoms have been gone for nearly 10 days. It's just a general funk that stuck around long enough to hamper my plans.

[King Postwhore]

I wish but no

[KevShmev]

Dang, that sucks to hear, fellas.

[cramx3]

Well f*** me. Joined the club El Barto.   Tested positive  For covid today. Now I can't go to Progstock.



101.2 temp.
Aches and pain.
Coughing.
Nasal pressure and drip.

That sucks, some shit timing on top of it all.  Get well soon.

[Lonk]

Well f*** me. Joined the club El Barto.   Tested positive  For covid today. Now I can't go to Progstock.



101.2 temp.
Aches and pain.
Coughing.
Nasal pressure and drip.

Feel better Joe, it seems the fall wave is here 

[King Postwhore]

No fever this morning. No sinus pressure. Wife going to get my prescription for Paxovid. Doctor says my vaccine and booster are helping limit the big issues.

[Lonk]

FYI, Paxlovid will give you a bad taste in the back of your mouth about 1-2 hours after you take them. I was taking cough drop to minimize the taste so I would recommend having something of the sort to help.

[King Postwhore]

Thanks.  I'll drink a lot of Gatorade. No candies or mints ect in my house.

[jingle.boy]

Doctor says my vaccine and booster are helping limit the big issues.

Obvious statement is obvious.

Glad it's settling down for you bro.

[King Postwhore]

Well, the wife and godson has it. Now we can all hang indoors. Lol

[Stadler]

Well, the wife and godson has it. Now we can all hang indoors. Lol

I wish you guys well; I hope you get back to normal as quick as possible.