Day 30.
Still sick.
Still well-enough to avoid the hospital, thankfully.

What does still-sick look like lately? 99.X°F Fever. No appetite. General feeling of deeply unwell. Pressure in chest, ill lungs. Oxygen saturation of 95% often. Sometimes faster breathing. Exhausted.

I’ve talked to ER docs via video twice now, including recently. They say hang in there. As long as oxygen is above 91%, I’m ok. Rest. Take care. Drink fluids. Keep an eye on vitals.

“Just a flu.”
“7-10 days.”
“Mild.”
Bullshit.

I wish the news had more truth about the reality.

What do I wish people knew? This is a very up & down disease. For many of us (I have several sick friends), it gets better… and then worse.

Maybe this is the end of it?
Oh, actually no, now I’m more sick than ever.
Shit, this is scary.
Oh, actually I’m fine.
Maybe…

It’s been weird living this last month through the haze of a fever. It’s been a deeply weird experience for all of us. But add intermittent fever… to total isolation, the fact I’ve been ahead of NYC by two weeks (and so didn’t see the lockdown happen IRL), plus changes at work…