I have mentioned with my previous entry (Jerrick's 8th Birthday) that I was sick since August 13 (Friday).
Yes, as per my swab test results from Binan Doctors last August 17, I am positive for. SARS COV2 virus. To be honest I really don't know what happened as I only go outside the house just to take out the garbage in the morning or only when I pick up food deliveries or from package deliveries from shopee. Another reason as well is we are not yet vaccinated as of the moment.
We are very cautious with everything and do disinfect everything that we receive from the outside. Always wash and disinfect our hands and wear mask when going outside but still I get infected.
How did it all started?
August 11
I woke up in the morning with a headache and stuffed nose/colds and I thought the reason is just the aircon. The day went normally as the headache was gone after a few hours and started felling normal again.
August 12
I took a bath before my shift which starts at 9 PM, I didn't bother to use hot water to avoid from being late at work. I started sneezing maybe once in every two hours since then and had few colds. No headache or other symptoms at this time.
August 13
When my work ended by 6 PM, I went outside to take out the garbage then wash and disinfect when I got back inside the house. I am feeling hungry but decided to sleep since I am feeling tired and sleepy already.
By 1 PM my wife woke me up and there I started the heaviness in my body and slight headache. After having lunch I told my wife that I will rest and sleep.
After a few hours of resting I told my wife that I will isolate myself just to be safe and I transferred to a different room in our 3rd floor. In the afternoon my headache worsens and my body temperature increased to around 38.2.
August 16
The headache and hot temperature in my head/neck is still there which is giving me a hard time to rest and sleep. Biogesic is also not working on my low grade fever.
I cannot watch the TV or use the phone for games/netflix as it is giving me. a headache and pain around the eye area.
I cannot recall of the time but I lost my sense of smell and taste in the afternoon, I thought the cause is only my colds and stuffed nose. I can still determine though if the food is sweet or salty but no taste.
At the night my sense of smell and taste returned after eating my midnight snack before sleeping.
August 17
I lost my sense of taste and smell again when I tried eating my food for breakfast.
This is also the day that I went to Binan Doctors Hospital for my swab test. Unfortunately, my swab test schedule is for August 18 in the morning.
Today I also started drinking antibiotics called Azithromycin.
August 18
I can say that the Azithromycin helped a lot as my headache and stuffed nose was lessen. My body pain is also been gone.
I had my swab test this day around 9:30 AM.
August 19
I got the text from Binan Doctors that I am positive with COVID-19. I feel sad even though I am started to feel better since I started drinking Azithromycin.
I was able to sleep better now as well but my sense of taste and smell is still not there.
August 20
I am feeling way better now and my sense of taste and smell is back (a little). I am still on isolation until August 31 as advised by the Doctor. I am also on leave in the office until August 31.
August 22
I started having dry coughs which happens once in a while. Everything is okay so far and I am feeling better and continuing to gain my strength back.
August 27
I can say now that I am feeling normal and I feel better. I am still in isolation eating healthy foods and drinking my vitamins to strengthen my body and health.
August 29
I was able to catch up and talk to my close friends at work via messenger. Thanks Sophie, Paul, Rye, Ryan and Dell.
August 31
Today is my last day of isolation and currently feeling normal and better now. Thankful again to God for healing me.
I also spoke with my close friends JM and Rowen, whom I have met in the cosplay industry who are also photographers. Despite of their busy schedule we were able to have a video conference to chat and catch up. Super thankful to have these good friends.
During my 17 days isolation, I was able to maximize the rest that I need and the break that I need from work. I was able to do a lot of things when my symptoms where gone like watching TV series and animes in Netflix, playing mobile games and doing toy photography in the room.
Here are some of my toy photography shots during my isolation.
I am thankful to God for healing me, to my wife who took care of me and provide me with all of the things that I need during my isolation period, my son who always cheer me up and calls me in messenger, to my family, my mom and brothers who always checks on me and also calls me via video chat and lastly to some of my close friends who also checks on me from time to time.
Moving forward, I would be more careful and be health conscious to avoid having the virus again. Me and my wife are just waiting for our vaccine schedule from our LGU.
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