Karen_L Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 I've been away from the forums since March, when my 91 year-old mom tested positive for Covid. Her care during the acute illness and her recovery became my focus until the end of May, when my husband and I began three weeks of travel: NYC, then 2 weeks bicycling along the Danube with extra days in Prague and Budapest. It was an extraordinary experience, even in the moment when lung cancer crashed the party. No, nothing bad, just one of the occasional spasms of grief that seem to be part of my experience. (I wrote about it here.) Toward the end of the trip, one of our group came down with a cold. The day after we landed at our airport, I had chills and a runny nose. The day after that, I had a positive Covid test. It was mild-- the doctor remarked that I didn't even seem sick. I had a small fever for five days, isolated from the rest of the household, and have emerged with a small cough. Thank goodness for vaccinations. I also had my quarterly scans last week. Everything is stable! 🎉 Now it's back to living life which, once this cough is quiet, will involve a lot of bicycling. It's nice to be back! Scruboak, tgif i guess, LouT and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Livin Life Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 Wow! You certainly are living life! Great for you and great for stable scan!! Hoping your mom is doing better too.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LouT Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 I was on a river cruise in May on the Danube starting in Budapest...gorgeous area. I'm glad to hear you had a great time there, that your covid was mild, and (most importantly) that your scans are stable. Keep on enjoying life and it will serve you well. Lou Livin Life and BridgetO 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen_L Posted June 29 Author Share Posted June 29 @LouT I’m so glad you got to see that beautiful city and the whole area. Nice way to celebrate being alive, eh? LouT 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen_L Posted June 29 Author Share Posted June 29 @Livin Life Thanks so much. Yes, Mom is better. It was a long haul, but she’s back walking and building endurance. Hope all is well with you, too. Livin Life and LouT 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scruboak Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 Read the blog - drowned HAPPY rats. My heart soars for you, Karen. LouT 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen_L Posted July 1 Author Share Posted July 1 @Scruboak ❤️ LouT 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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