Positive but recovering..
#31
So, last Wed (25 Mar) I dialed 911 in the morning after coughing up blood.
I had been coughing, ever so litely since 16 Mar. Went to the doc on that Wed (18th) and was given a ZPac and some cough medicine. Doc joked that I was here a year ago for the same reason!
Well, by Saturday night the cough got really bad and I started to feel a little warm. But didn't really have all the the "known" symptoms.
By Mon/Tues I knew something was wrong.
Guys, for me it was the cough. VERY deep, painful. To the point where I started to cough up blood.
So when I saw the blood (and it was always very light...) on Wed morning after a 5 mins cough spout, I made the call.
EVERYONE'S experience seems to be different. After getting to the ER, they put my in a positive pressure room. The one doc I saw for less than a minute mentioned about getting the tests and going back home.
Not sure if I told him to **** off, but my temp was 102.5!
The ER nurse WAS AMAZING.
She knew I wasn't going home....
Admitted into a room that morning. And then the fun really began.
For 3 days they would hook me up to an antibiotic IV drip. One was 20 mins, one was 1 hr. It helped but temp would go up and down till Sunday.
At some point (lost track of days) I got a 2nd chest X Ray. First one was in the ER.
This X Ray showed lungs consistent with CV19.
Then they decided to start me on the Malaria meds, even though the test results still weren't back.
That HELPED
Taking the last malaria dose today (from Home).
Yesterday my test results came back. Yupe, took 1 week to get the results!
Positive.
But, since my fever had subsided since Sunday AND I have no underlying health issues (though.. need to loose 20 pounds!), they agreed to let me go home.
Now, 2 weeks isolation. Great neighbors already bringing me food and supplies.
I'm putting this out there cause chances are, we're all gonna get it.
I always expected to get it, just never expected to catch it on the front end, lol.
My last trip was TXL on the 7th. No one from the crew is sick.
No idea where I caught it. It truly is a hidden enemy.
Company has been GREAT.
Fabian checked up on me every day when I told him.. Corp Medical has also reached out.
Guys and Gals, these are crazy stressful times. Be Safe out there and if/when you catch it.. it'll be a rough week but it will (hopefully) get better.
I see tons of threads about company/union **** on here but to be honest, in the big scheme of things.. some of it is probably minutia.
Focus on your Family... you friends.. your neighbors and co-workers.
WE WILL GET THROUGH THIS.
I look forward to getting back into the cockpit next month (May). Local guy so will gladly fly so you commuters/and or family guys don't have to.
Stay Strong, Stay Healthy
Always
Motch
I had been coughing, ever so litely since 16 Mar. Went to the doc on that Wed (18th) and was given a ZPac and some cough medicine. Doc joked that I was here a year ago for the same reason!
Well, by Saturday night the cough got really bad and I started to feel a little warm. But didn't really have all the the "known" symptoms.
By Mon/Tues I knew something was wrong.
Guys, for me it was the cough. VERY deep, painful. To the point where I started to cough up blood.
So when I saw the blood (and it was always very light...) on Wed morning after a 5 mins cough spout, I made the call.
EVERYONE'S experience seems to be different. After getting to the ER, they put my in a positive pressure room. The one doc I saw for less than a minute mentioned about getting the tests and going back home.
Not sure if I told him to **** off, but my temp was 102.5!
The ER nurse WAS AMAZING.
She knew I wasn't going home....
Admitted into a room that morning. And then the fun really began.
For 3 days they would hook me up to an antibiotic IV drip. One was 20 mins, one was 1 hr. It helped but temp would go up and down till Sunday.
At some point (lost track of days) I got a 2nd chest X Ray. First one was in the ER.
This X Ray showed lungs consistent with CV19.
Then they decided to start me on the Malaria meds, even though the test results still weren't back.
That HELPED
Taking the last malaria dose today (from Home).
Yesterday my test results came back. Yupe, took 1 week to get the results!
Positive.
But, since my fever had subsided since Sunday AND I have no underlying health issues (though.. need to loose 20 pounds!), they agreed to let me go home.
Now, 2 weeks isolation. Great neighbors already bringing me food and supplies.
I'm putting this out there cause chances are, we're all gonna get it.
I always expected to get it, just never expected to catch it on the front end, lol.
My last trip was TXL on the 7th. No one from the crew is sick.
No idea where I caught it. It truly is a hidden enemy.
Company has been GREAT.
Fabian checked up on me every day when I told him.. Corp Medical has also reached out.
Guys and Gals, these are crazy stressful times. Be Safe out there and if/when you catch it.. it'll be a rough week but it will (hopefully) get better.
I see tons of threads about company/union **** on here but to be honest, in the big scheme of things.. some of it is probably minutia.
Focus on your Family... you friends.. your neighbors and co-workers.
WE WILL GET THROUGH THIS.
I look forward to getting back into the cockpit next month (May). Local guy so will gladly fly so you commuters/and or family guys don't have to.
Stay Strong, Stay Healthy
Always
Motch
Thank you for posting the info... It's helpful to hear one pilot's experience with this. It's also great to hear that you're on the mend!
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The 'shortness of breathe' is one reason I didn't think I had it. I could actually breathe in.. but at the hospital, they said my O2 was around 89-91% initially. Got better as the week went by, and I actually would take off the nose O2 during the day as the levels went up.
Again, can't reiterate this enough.. there doesn't seems to be a A, B, C equals CV19. Lots of cases I hear are different. But when it does hit ya and the coughing/breathing/headaches get bad.. head to the hospital.
AND
Don't lose your mental health! Stay Strong~ We will all get through this
Always
Motch
#34
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Joined APC: Nov 2006
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Dang, now I'm worried! I thought for sure that all the meds we took and all the shots we got for going to those nasty places in the 7th would protect me for life (or at least get me a good VA claim). Seriously, glad to hear all is good now. Row
#37
I actually didn't lose my smell/taste. Was asked that a few times at the hospital. What I did lose was my appetite. Absolutely gone. I forced myself to eat and could taste the food (hospital food... is what it is but every now and then it wasn't bad. One step above MRE's!).
The 'shortness of breathe' is one reason I didn't think I had it. I could actually breathe in.. but at the hospital, they said my O2 was around 89-91% initially. Got better as the week went by, and I actually would take off the nose O2 during the day as the levels went up.
Again, can't reiterate this enough.. there doesn't seems to be a A, B, C equals CV19. Lots of cases I hear are different. But when it does hit ya and the coughing/breathing/headaches get bad.. head to the hospital.
AND
Don't lose your mental health! Stay Strong~ We will all get through this
Always
Motch
The 'shortness of breathe' is one reason I didn't think I had it. I could actually breathe in.. but at the hospital, they said my O2 was around 89-91% initially. Got better as the week went by, and I actually would take off the nose O2 during the day as the levels went up.
Again, can't reiterate this enough.. there doesn't seems to be a A, B, C equals CV19. Lots of cases I hear are different. But when it does hit ya and the coughing/breathing/headaches get bad.. head to the hospital.
AND
Don't lose your mental health! Stay Strong~ We will all get through this
Always
Motch
Dozens of United and Delta Air Lines pilots tested positive for COVID-19 ? Idaho Reporter
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And if you didn’t think that “reporters” are watching this site, think again ..
Dozens of United and Delta Air Lines pilots tested positive for COVID-19 ? Idaho Reporter
Dozens of United and Delta Air Lines pilots tested positive for COVID-19 ? Idaho Reporter
Exactly. Not a closed forum.
Lee
#39
I actually didn't lose my smell/taste. Was asked that a few times at the hospital. What I did lose was my appetite. Absolutely gone. I forced myself to eat and could taste the food (hospital food... is what it is but every now and then it wasn't bad. One step above MRE's!).
The 'shortness of breathe' is one reason I didn't think I had it. I could actually breathe in.. but at the hospital, they said my O2 was around 89-91% initially. Got better as the week went by, and I actually would take off the nose O2 during the day as the levels went up.
Again, can't reiterate this enough.. there doesn't seems to be a A, B, C equals CV19. Lots of cases I hear are different. But when it does hit ya and the coughing/breathing/headaches get bad.. head to the hospital.
AND
Don't lose your mental health! Stay Strong~ We will all get through this
Always
Motch
The 'shortness of breathe' is one reason I didn't think I had it. I could actually breathe in.. but at the hospital, they said my O2 was around 89-91% initially. Got better as the week went by, and I actually would take off the nose O2 during the day as the levels went up.
Again, can't reiterate this enough.. there doesn't seems to be a A, B, C equals CV19. Lots of cases I hear are different. But when it does hit ya and the coughing/breathing/headaches get bad.. head to the hospital.
AND
Don't lose your mental health! Stay Strong~ We will all get through this
Always
Motch
Thank you for sharing. Relieved you got care and are on the climb out. Sounded rough!
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And if you didn’t think that “reporters” are watching this site, think again ..
Dozens of United and Delta Air Lines pilots tested positive for COVID-19 ? Idaho Reporter
Dozens of United and Delta Air Lines pilots tested positive for COVID-19 ? Idaho Reporter
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