On Monday, I took a rapid test and it appeared to come back positive. Because of my other pending health issues such as CKD, muscle spasms, seasonal allergies, asthma, and my newly discovered hernia, it was difficult for me to interpret my symptoms. If it hadn't been for others contacting me about their results, some positive and some negative, I would have chop it up as allergies. My line was faint, but it looked quite different from the test I took a few weeks ago, before my trip to NYC. Even though I was unsure, I still treated it like a positive. I began isolating right away. My emotions have been floating between pissed, guilt, and shame for most of the week. On Monday, I did experience fatigue, chills, sweats, congestion, tightness in my chest, and a cough. I didn't have the energy to cook or do anything. I took Tylenol, soaked in epsom salt, took my muscle relaxers and then waited for it to get worse. It didn't. By Tuesday, most of my energy had come back. I washed dishes, did laundry, and ate. Never lost my sense of taste or smell. Did have a few coughs here and there. Today, the congestion was gone. I sat on my back porch and felt the range of emotions again - pissed, guilt, and shame. Because I let my guard down last Thursday and Friday. I know better. Today, I should have been sitting in gratitude, but I still wasn't quite sure. My concerns were about the long term effects. I soaked again in epsom salt. Then had a virtual visit with my doctor. She concluded that it was most likely positive and because I was vaccinated and boosted in the last six months, resulted in mild symptoms. She also said it sounds like I am at the tail end of it. She did prescribed a steroid for the tightness in my chest (if needed). I encourage people to get vaccinated and boosted, but also to WEAR YOUR MASKS. I slipped up. Thursday was dumb on my part. Friday I was in performance mode. Now I will be conducting myself differently in between songs/sets. Apologies to those I came in contact with maskless. Tomorrow, I pick up some steroids and vitamins. Friday, I go in for blood work to check on my kidneys. #kaluplinzy #coviddiary #covid (at Queen Rose Art House) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cc35oU_lWM9/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
