After more than two years of precautions and caution I strayed away from masking and distancing trusting my crowd of choice to be a good choice.

My weekend was jam packed! I spent Friday night with the girls, Saturday afternoon at a brunch, Sunday was filled with two church services, and Monday I helped a friend pack a few items to move after work.

The reentry into society was much needed! My mind no longer felt imprisoned and the small burst of time spent with people outside of my home was revered. I felt free, so free that my calendar doesn’t hold a date available for the next six weeks. I’d sworn during the height of the pandemic that once outside opened I’d stay in the streets, and I was holding true to my word!

I woke up Tuesday morning and logged on for work at 7:30 by 10:30 I found myself struggling to keep my eyes open and feeling like I’d been on the losing end of a fight. I logged off, took an at home Covid test, waited 15 minutes to see the results, and once I confirmed it was negative laid down for a nap. The longest nap ever…..

Wednesday I awoke with fever and tested again. This time the results were an almost instant positive. Just like that I had become a statistic!

I consulted with my doctor, contacted anyone I’d had close unmasked contact with Saturday through Monday, and slept. My symptoms include headache, fever, chills, muscle aches, fatigue, loss of appetite, diarrhea, and vomiting. Some would say that’s pretty much all of them, I say thank God it’s not!

I’m writing about my experience because I was vocal about vaccination. I did numerous posts encouraging my limited friends list to make the right choice and get the shot. I argued the importance, at times to no avail. I shared my experience with the Moderna series, and was certain to highlight the bad along with the good – and now I am positive!

Thus far I can say the vaccine has done what it was designed to do! I’m by definition high risk – diagnosed with hypertension and classified as morbidly obese. I haven’t required hospitalization (thank you Lord) I haven’t felt like I was on deaths doorstep (thank you Lord) I’m three days into my symptoms and able to stay awake all day and sleep all night (thank you Lord).

I stand by the importance of vaccination! Through a temperature of 103.4 I was able to say Lord thank you because I know this could have been worse.

I had discussion with the doctor about antibody therapy, and we decided not to go that route. We agreed that my signs and symptoms weren’t bad enough to chance the side effects of the treatments – NOTE: while my position on the vaccine is strong, my opinion on the therapy is need based. Should I worsen there is a plan – for now I hydrate and rest.

As a vaccinated person I can comfortably come to you and share that I’m positive, still confident in my choice and recommendation!

Outside may never be as open as it once was. If all goes well I’ll be back in the streets next weekend, masked!