Hey Jeff, I tested positive in September. I also have diminished lung capacity (half of my left lung is scar tissue from a pulmonary infection a year after my accident in 1985)
thanks to the vaccine, my symptoms were very mild-- fatigue, shortness of breath, dizziness. and I'm so thankful it wasn't worse. for example, my wife's acute infection was much worse and she has some long covid symptoms. while I am sure I dodged a bullet, my primary attendant has pointed out that the shortness of breath and dizziness never went away completely. I still haven't been able to return to a regular exercise program because just a few minutes of weight work and the room starts spinning. I can hardly complain, all things considered. I really haven't told my wife and family. It would just make them worry and what good could it do? ed ________________________________ From: Jeffrey Gaede <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, February 20, 2022 9:13 PM To: Q-List <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] wondering about people I'm curious if any quads that got Covid had breathing issues before acquiring the virus? I lost all muscle tone in my diaphragm during my original injury and, naturally, could only build it back so much. I breathe on my own but probably have 50% or less lung capacity than the average able-bodied person, and Covid is a respiratory virus. Jeff On Sunday, February 20, 2022, 07:41:48 PM PST, Toby Ausbun <[email protected]> wrote: Sent from my iPad On Sep 7, 2021, at 3:22 PM, Nichole Rohling <[email protected]> wrote: Thank you Don for replying. I originally asked if any Quads had gotten Covid, etc. Nicki C5/6 From: Don Price [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, September 7, 2021 2:28 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] wondering about people Hello all! I haven't been on the quadlist for a while, but i'm checking in today. I'm so sorry to hear about Lori. She was a nice woman who went through a lot. My condolences to her family and friends. Somebody asked about quads and covid. I know three quads who caught it. All three got through it without being hospitalized, although one of them resided in a nursing home when he caught it. I've been vaccinated and even went in for a booster third shot recently. I got the Moderna vax, and as discussed I had slight fever and yuckiness for about 24 hours after the second shot. No such reaction after the third shot. I wish you all happiness and good health! Don. c5-6, Tempe, AZ On Tuesday, September 7, 2021, 08:02:29 AM MST, Shirley Bell <[email protected]> wrote: Thanks Nicki, so sad indeed about Lori. We never knew how Bobbie Humphies died either. Miss them both. Also wonder how Joan and Larry are?? I am good here in RI trying to find a way to drive again, hard on many levels. Shirley
