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GreenEyes727
GreenEyes727

I went to a very early breakfast with a friend Tuesday morning.  Later that day, he said his roommate was home sick from work and wanted to know if the store he works at sells COVID tests.  As of yesterday, he thinks she has it but I can't get him to confirm it.  I have things going on Saturday and Sunday and on Monday, it looks like I'll be helping my Aunt with discharge from the rehab.  There is never a good time to get it, but this is really bad timing.  People are counting on me.  My friend doesn't seem concerned at all.  I had COVID in December of 2020 and I believe I had it again 2 more times.  I just ordered the free test kits from USPS.  Am I being obsessive?

arfie
arfie
i'm on the other side of the masked divide but i KNOW i am being obsessive. my hope is that by allowing myself to go obsessive now will help me get over it faster and more completely. just hoping. . .

i've had corona hysteria shoved down my throat for over 2.5 years now and still increasing social distances from the remaining maskites, etc. keep your hypodermics and flu tests in your pocket, my lipless persona non grata.
Community LeaderMid
Mid
Here's how I look at it.

I had an outside gathering of about fifty people, space enough that no one was on top of each other. No one got covid from that exposure. Three people were around people who tested positive after the event. Everyone is negative.

It's been over two weeks, and everyone is fine.

I think you're fine. Let it go. Help your aunt move and enjoy the things you're already doing,
GreenEyes727
GreenEyes727
Thanks arfie and Mid! I have been having a super mild pain behind my eyes on and off for 2 days. Could be because I have totally been messing up on my meds or maybe I just need new eyeglasses.
maria718
maria718
Don't obsess over it too much.....we have to live with this....
GirlinCalif
GirlinCalif
I was just reading that it takes 2 to 14 days after exposure to get it. With the optimal time being 5 - 6 days after exposure. And to not test until it's been 5 days after exposure.

Not sure your vaccination status or anything, but you did have Covid before, so that is supposed to give you some immunity.

Worrying won't help, but I can sure see why you would be worried. I would be concerned too. That is normal. You can wear a mask around your Aunt, too. Just to be safe. and also if you do test positive.

I hope you're okay! Sending good thoughts your way. Please let us know.
GreenEyes727
GreenEyes727
Thanks Maria and Girl. My brother and an old friend decided to play it safe and move our plans to next weekend. I read that you should wait til Day 5 too. I'm anxious to know if I have it or not. My Aunt had me pick up snacks while in rehab. I got her a 4 pack of yogurt and marked each one and the bag and put it in the fridge. Someone took them. How frigging rude.
arfie
arfie
our youngest foster child is doing her last year as a stay-at-home-kid. i want to start taking her to preschool story hour at the public library. kids never were in danger from THE VIRUS but the mandates have been ? ? ? chaotic at best.

is it safe to be a kid yet? how do i even ask the questions?
can i read your lips?
GreenEyes727
GreenEyes727
Wow arfie, my old chiropractor is always posting pics of the many babies and children they treat. He does not believe in the vaccine. I don't believe he's worried about the little clients. I say take her to the library. That will be a great introduction for her.
GreenEyes727
GreenEyes727
I heard from my friend this morning. He is definitely positive. I still have my slight headache and I just don't feel good. I have been searching for the tests that I have here with no luck. I cannot remember if I threw them away. I wrote to my cousins to tell them that I cannot help their mother on Monday. I still do not regret not getting vaccinated. I would have gotten sick from the vaccine. No doubt!
arfie
arfie
repeat, i am not afraid of the bug. i am afraid of the mandates and don't even know what questions to ask to find out which establishments are imposing which mandates. i can't handle another round of explaining to children recovering from recent trauma why grownups are rejecting them. AGAIN. sorry, hon. i don't understand it, either.

i feel far safer guarding them in the social margins than navigating the covidic mandates.

please don't make us do this every flu season.
MelT2020
MelT2020
I (heart) you Arfie :)
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