7 Covid Points for a Strong Recovery After Hospital

7 Covid Points for a Strong Recovery After Hospital
after the Red Zone - 7 covid points
the darkness is clearing and there’s brightness ahead

7 Covid Points

I’m amazed there are 7 Covid points to share already. Maybe it’s more of a checklist.

When I came back, you’d think my Covid recovery experience would be linear. It isn’t. Here I am, eleven days in and last night was my first deep sleep.

Of course, you may well ask, what’s gone wrong? Or would it be clearer if one just asked, what happened? Let’s take a step back and think about what happened at first.

Hallucinations a go-go

I shared with one of the guys in my ward as we were recovering and on the journey back. What we agreed on was that the nightmares and hallucinations before hospitalisation for severe Covid related pneumonia continued. Inevitably, I suppose, with such a varied and challenging attack on immune systems, many people may experience all sorts of different things. They’ll probably have their own 7 Covid points.

For example, when I returned home, the broken sleeping, strange dreams and disorientation continued. At times I charge through weird scenarios and crazy places. I can’t say such things terrified me. Perplexed is a better word. However, the weirdness had the capacity to unsettle and break up proper restorative rest.

And on the eleventh day, recovering, with 7 Covid points

Last night was different. I still had dreams, but I guess I’m used to them and they are now more ‘human’ and not so wild. Last night I slept from around 8 pm until 7 am with a half-hour in the early morning where I went walk-about. Today I’m still weary but, sitting here. Now I feel like I bounced off the bottom and started a positive climb towards wellness.

In the press, I have seen writing about recovery. What I read today is interesting and generic. All I have to fall back on is my experience. If listed, it would look like this:

  1. Arrive at the hospital very ill. Sleep-weird in hospital. I waken disorientated yet able to figure out where I am and feel safe. For me, it’s just a natural part of getting well.
  2. Return home weak and happy. Sleep-weird carries on for around ten days with broken, confused sometimes sweaty patches of sleep. No undisturbed rest.
  3. Continuous tiredness means climbing back into bed and broken sleeping for chunks during the day. Usually never more than one or two hours at a time.
  4. I accept the sleep-hassle is something to be worked through. There is so much scary speculation in the press and rumination about mental health problems downstream – how unhelpful – I saw sad, sad things, of course, I don’t have to dwell on them. I also saw uplifting things and wonderful caring.
  5. Bottom line, I believe my experience is a natural byproduct of where I’ve been.  On the upside, as it eases, it points to where I’m heading – recovering, getting well, and supporting others.
  6. I keep climbing into straight-backed chairs and working on improving my breathing. I cough and splutter frequently, but I’m clearing a load of gunk. A big positive is it’s something I can do that helps me – I can see, hear and feel the results.
  7. A positive attitude goes a long way.

Recovering goes on

I now know it’ll take time and maybe more so because I’m an older man. However, I don’t care how long it takes; I’m simply up for it, no more, no less. I can’t escape my deep-rooted affection for the NHS people who cared for me … loved me. Talk about corporate love, WOW!

My recovery continues as the politicians admit they can’t source enough PPE. How dare they? That is our number one priority – protect the carers – how can it be anything else? The challenge is simple – get every clothing manufacturer in the UK to make PPE. Perhaps there are ways to clean or recycle used stuff. I spoke to an old friend about this he told me how they decontaminated protective clothing at Porton Down. Is there anything there?

Blessings for us all.

 

© Mac logan

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6 thoughts on “7 Covid Points for a Strong Recovery After Hospital

  1. Your right Mac, they say soap and hot water kills this virus so a hospital washing machine should kill the germs on cloth masks and gowns. And yes your country should be making these. I read a story where we had a shipment of masks paid for and ready to be put on an air transport only to be outbid by another country and the shipment rerouted. We now have a local company making masks here in the lower mainland. And people where we live are sewing masks for use here, by donation.

    Take care, and be thankful that you live where you are. We are.

    Dave

    1. Thanks, Dave, we are both lucky to live in the places we do. My sister-in-law, Lily is making masks and sharing them with friends and family. Meg and I expect ours soon. Be safe and well. Mac

  2. Thank you for your honesty Mac. I’m 67, male, and overweight, though I have no other underlying relevant conditions, and I dread catching this thing, because I realise I am in a vulnerable position. Your recovery gives me hope should I ever catch it though I realise my best chance is to be vigilant about social distancing and avoid the problem. These are difficult times. I salute your honesty in talking about your experience and your courage in your recovery. Do continue to take care. James

    1. I’m 69 and overweight (we think I lost about 1.5 stone over the virus attack). If you get it you can make it through, although avoiding it is a wise intention. Thanks for your interest. Be well and safe.

  3. Hæ Mac. Me again…the scientist..there are a few cases described where the covirus could be proofed to have waded over the blood- brain- barrier. This is known in quite some other virus diseases..as herpes fex. More often a virus affects ” only” the meningea, that is why we can get a heavy headache when having a flue. So it could be that there was a somewhat neurological affection… and you are clearing and fighting it off! Recovery is a sweet and humble experience on its own….I am glad to know you as a curious man. A big hug. Bm

    1. You are such a support and helper. I appreciate you very much as a friend. I’m am proud to be known as a curious man – meaning I’m interested and want to learn (just in case some people think of another type of curious) :0) fun not serious …

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