Comments on: Covid’s Ghosts

By: Elizabeth D

Elizabeth D — Thu, 10 Dec 2020 14:10:48 +0000

Oh sweetie!!!! I am sending so much love your way. How awful – I’m so sorry!!! xxxooo e

By: Candice

Candice — Thu, 10 Dec 2020 13:25:03 +0000

In reply to Hillary Homzie. Hillary, Thanks for telling me about your friend. It helps to know there are more of us because, honestly, this is the loneliness disease in the world. Even if you live with your spouse. Even if your family asks after you.

By: Candice

Candice — Thu, 10 Dec 2020 13:22:23 +0000

In reply to Sheilah Egan.

Sheilah, Thanks for your kind words–recovery isn’t around the corner for me. But do be careful. Educate yourself about this disease. I tell that to my husband, to my sister who has cancer–read the journal articles, read stories from patients–but no one listens.

By: Candice

Candice — Thu, 10 Dec 2020 13:19:41 +0000

In reply to Joan Waites. Joan: I'm right there with your sister. I dread getting an antibodies test because I believe it will say "negative," like everything else. Your sister is a long-hauler, and I am too.

By: Hillary Homzie

Hillary Homzie — Tue, 08 Dec 2020 02:42:12 +0000

Oh, Candice. I’m so very sorry. This happened to a friend from high school. Her experience was exactly like yours, down to the same number of negative COVID-19 tests. Gradually through time and much rest she’s doing better. But it’s so frustrating. Sending you light and love.

By: Steve Riley

Steve Riley — Sun, 06 Dec 2020 20:33:28 +0000

Sorry to hear about your long struggle with Covid 19 illness and the night mare medical system. No one as ill as you should have been put through this. I hope you get feeling better soon.

Take care of yourself and family.

All the Best
Steve

By: Joan Waites

Joan Waites — Sat, 05 Dec 2020 20:31:19 +0000

Candice-so sorry to read you have been so ill! My sister in law has a similar story to yours…she was sick after a flight home from CA last March with a lot of COVID symptoms. She repeatedly tested negative, and is also negative for the antibody test, yet still gets fevers in the evenings all these months later and no one can figure it out. I hope you will slowly continue to improve, and again so sorry you are going through this.

By: Candice

Candice — Sat, 05 Dec 2020 16:00:45 +0000

In reply to jama.

Hi Jama, I can’t imagine feeling better. It’s like a mirage on the horizon, one I’ll reach sometime, but I don’t know when. Every day is the same.
Hoping you and yours stay safe . . .

By: Candice

Candice — Sat, 05 Dec 2020 15:59:03 +0000

In reply to Frieda Wishinsky. Thanks, Frieda. I'm not alone--there are lots of us out there.

By: jama

jama — Sat, 05 Dec 2020 15:56:22 +0000

OMG I am so sorry! To add insult to injury you can’t even get a reasonable diagnosis to validate your suspicions. Three negative tests and yet — all those symptoms. What an ordeal to even get tested in the first place. I imagine there are many more invisible COVID patients like you. It must be scary to seek help and not find it. Relieved to hear Frank is okay so far; still, as you said, it must be really hard to isolate and keep everything sanitized. Sending prayers and healing vibes and strength. Hope you feel better soon!