Hi guys well I’m doing okay a week after my positive test, I’m sure it’s because I was double vaccinated. For me the symptoms were very mild apart from one day where I had a horrible headache and slept. My taste and smell still aren’t back but I am now able to smell some strong things (coffee!) if I put my nose close which I couldn’t before. I can just about taste some stronger foods like oranges which is very reassuring. My niece had covid in September and said hers took a few weeks.

I did read a study in Oregon whereby they said vaccinated people who do get infected get a very high level of immunity however they were careful to say the baseline of vaccination had to be there first, natural infection alone does fade quickly. This is interesting to me, I agreed to submit my blood to an antibody study, I had to do a lancet finger prick at home into a tube. I think in a while they’ll send another one to check what’s happening with my antibodies.

I have to wait 28 days for my booster from my positive test which is for my own health, as it might be too much for my immune system to deal with. But I have it booked ready, I’m not sure it’s necessary now but I’ll go anyway.

Best news of all is none of my contacts have tested positive after 8 days all are well that’s probably in the clear. I spent a lot of time worrying about this, especially the elders, but it looks like nothing to worry about.

I think the emotional impact of testing positive in my case was far worse than the symptoms, we had the backdrop of all the horror stories - my poor husband was so scared for me (and he couldn’t go near me) but vaccination really does change the course of this thing.

Stay well and safe everyone and celebrate the holidays!