Plague Diary: In Which I Have the Plague

[lydy]

In preparation for my gig in Cleveland, and because I had a minor gastric event, I submitted a saliva test, administered on Nov. 23rd.  Today, while at a rest stop in Illinois, I checked my email, and found that the result was positive.

I am currently in Indiana, and will go on to Cleveland and quarantine there.  I have informed my employer, and he will inform the Cleveland Clinic, and let me know how to proceed on Monday.  Even if the contract goes up in smoke, I will stay in Cleveland until I'm safe to go home.

I am very, very worried about my family.  I am somewhat worried about myself.  

As our president has said, It is what it is.  It didn't need to be this way, but it is. 

Comments

[thewayne]

You take care and monitor your vitals, particularly SpO2! So many cases, or perhaps I should say so few, run a fever that it isn't your best indicator!

Be well, sweetheart. I truly hope this is a mild case for you. I just found out two friends of mine in Phoenix caught it, one ran a 103 fever for several days, his wife, several years younger, was largely asymptomatic. His SpO2 went down to 89 and some deep breathing exercises brought it right back up. You just never know.

[lydy]

Temperature is fine, SpO2 is generally in the low to mid 90s, which is normal for me. Keeping an eye on things. Thanks for the good wishes.

[thewayne]

Low to mid 90s for SpO2 is fine, I average around 94 or a touch lower.  People get paranoid about that number.  But if it starts dropping and stays low, you start deep breathing exercises and get medical help!