My experiences with Corona
Author
Sandra Böhmer, Group leader of the SHG Franken
It was a completely normal day when I went to work. The day before, I was at school (I'm doing retraining), which is very tiring for me at the moment because we have to wear masks all day and, in addition, all the windows are open during lessons, making it very cold in the classroom.
When I arrived at work, I felt great. I was full of energy, sat down at my desk, and started working when I suddenly coughed. Just a little, nothing unusual for me. My boss looked at me and said he'd be happy if I went to the doctor for a COVID test. I was very surprised, as I had felt perfectly healthy. My colleague also mentioned that I had been to school yesterday and that I might have caught a bit of a cold.
Nothing to be done about it, off to the test!
I've never had such a thorough examination during a routine doctor's visit. My family thought it was hilarious, and so did I. But the next day came the shock: I was told the result was "positive.".
I was very upset and felt particularly let down by the health department, as I received no detailed information or explanation. I don't even want to go into that in more detail…
My boss was very empathetic and understanding, which I can't say about some others in my environment.
Today (after a week with Covid-19) I have no symptoms other than a slightly elevated temperature and a bit of a cough – which isn't unusual for me because of my Alpha status. I feel pretty good, and I was more afraid of getting it than it was worth. I felt worse when I had the flu.
All my family members, close contacts and schoolmates have tested negative.
Perhaps my weekly antitrypsin infusion helped me, or maybe I was just lucky that I wasn't more severely affected?!
I hope this has eased your fears a little and wish you good health and a wonderful Christmas season…
Sandra Böhmer
Editor's note: Sandra is still doing well after almost three weeks. Share your experiences with us – encourage others. (erfahrungen@alpha1-deutschland.org)
