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Well, after being surrounded by COVID for several years at work, I finally got it. I attended my Father-In-Law's funeral service which had been postponed for over a year due to the pandemic. Turns out my Mother-In-Law , who barely even leaves her house, had it. I am pretty sure It's Omicron - because Omicron does not appear to impact smell or taste, and I've had no issues with either.
I've got to say, had I not gotten my 2nd booster less than a month ago, I think I'd be hospitalized right now. Had I not gotten vaccinated at all, I think this would be it for me.
I know there are those who are lucky and have mild or even no symptoms. I'm not one of those. The past 3 days have been a bitch. Haven't had fevers over 102 since I was a kid. The headache alone is enough to drive you insane because it simply will not go away.
I'll confess, I have gotten pretty lackadaisical about precautions over the past 6 months, probably as most of us have and likely for the same reason as others. I'm tired of them. But after this experience (which I sorely hope I am through the worst of), I am going to be a lot more cautious. You do not want this shit if you can possibly avoid it. Brutal.
I've got to say, had I not gotten my 2nd booster less than a month ago, I think I'd be hospitalized right now. Had I not gotten vaccinated at all, I think this would be it for me.
I know there are those who are lucky and have mild or even no symptoms. I'm not one of those. The past 3 days have been a bitch. Haven't had fevers over 102 since I was a kid. The headache alone is enough to drive you insane because it simply will not go away.
I'll confess, I have gotten pretty lackadaisical about precautions over the past 6 months, probably as most of us have and likely for the same reason as others. I'm tired of them. But after this experience (which I sorely hope I am through the worst of), I am going to be a lot more cautious. You do not want this shit if you can possibly avoid it. Brutal.