Hello friends and family!
I’m reaching out to you to ask for your support as I fight to get treatment for and recover from Long Covid.
I got Covid in early September and I was officially diagnosed on September 17th. I had gone to the emergency room after work thinking I was having a heart attack or stroke. Ironically, I was relieved to hear it was Covid and that I could go home. Had I known what was to come I would not have been so nonchalant and unbothered. Most people go home and rest, do all the things.. fluids,Tylenol etc…and start improving. That’s what I have experienced in the past when I’ve had Covid (2x in the past). Not this time! There was zero progress as days went by and symptoms were still very intense and some of them were convincing me that this is how it was going to end. I have never felt so bad in my life. I couldn’t even walk to the bathroom without having to sit down in the floor,sometimes lay down to rest and stop the spinning of the room, be able to breathe and slow my racing palpitating heart. Two weeks into my COVID diagnosis and I was not any better. I went to my PCP appointment for my follow up as instructed by the doctor in the ER. He went to work on scheduling test after test, bloodwork etc. Fast forward to today and I am still waiting on improvement. I have more testing this week, next week I have 2, I have been referred to specialist care for Long Covid and I have 2 different types of physical therapists so far. I’m on a waiting list for the Long Covid Care Clinic locally and Mayo Clinic has called me back after applying for their 12 week video recovery program. Fingers crossed for that 🤞🏼I’ll find out more this week. So I have been home and in bed 90% of the time for almost a month now. My employer has been great and I’m on medical leave. I’m waiting on my short term disability checks to start arriving every week. I have been using my savings to pay my bills and my medications, etc. I have reached a crisis point as I have only 1/2 of what my basic needs (rent & utilities only) cost. I am late, short and in danger of disconnection. My late charges for rent are continuing to increase every day that passes. I’m expecting to receive my first check the end of next week. It’s around 60% of my weekly earnings. If I don’t ask for help and wait until then, I will be so far over my head that I will not be able to recover regardless, if I get my checks and apply them in full. This is one
of the hardest things I’ve had to do, it’s extremely humbling, and I find it to be a bit humiliating as well. I need a little help in order to keep my head up above water and be able to focus on recovering and getting my weight, strength and stamina back to a healthy level.
i’m currently on supplements in addition to high calorie diet to regain the 17 pounds I lost in a week. I’m on heart medication’s and have more cardiac testing coming up. I have an MRI on my brain coming up for severe headaches, dizziness, vertigo, etc. I’m suffering from post exertional exhaustion.. trust me, you don’t have to exert much. Right now exertion is a conversation on the phone about a bill or MyHealth, etc. or taking a shower, feeding the animals, etc. which means as soon as I do one of these things or more I’m back in bed and asleep for quite some time.( I’m going to include the written and explanations of them that I had to provide for my doctor, and I was suggested to keep for The Covid Clinic ). I am asking that if you decide to help whether it’s one dollar or $100 that you do it by applying it to one of those essential bill accounts. I do not want any money sent to me personally—— this is because I want you to know that your help is going where it needs to be the most.
I also plan to pay back every cent that is donated to my needs asap. my goal is $500 but as you can see, I set it for $800 in case of fees taxes etc. Or unforeseen expenses in the near future. You can also contact me by phone,text etc privately if interested and get access to the accounts to support. I love you all and thank you in advance for your support,love and friendship. I couldn’t make it through this without all of you.
NOTE: This has only been sent to a small group of people who I know genuinely care for me and my outcome.
