Coronavirus Strikes Again

Day +9

Got my throat swab results back today – they were taken on Tuesday because I had developed a cough.

Turns out I have the Coronavirus!

Don’t get your knickers in a twist; corona virus is an umbrella term for basicallly the common cold. If you remember, back in January I also tested positive for corona virus but it wasn’t seen as a problem.

I don’t have the covid19 that is causing all the problems now.

It was still an annoying shock because this could extend my time in hospital and make my stay longer! There is no way of treating it. I’m already having antibiotics anyway. Other than a cough I don’t have any other symptoms.

Also, I got my blood results back for today and my platlets have gone back down to 7. That is not what is supposed to be happening. So I have to have another platelet transfusion which will probably go up later tonight when they arrive. I have told them about my previous allergic reaction so I won’t be letting them set the transfusion off until they’ve given me piriton and hydrocortisone. And I will be asking the doctor tomorrow why I’m not getting the platelets specially matched like he suggested might be needed on Tuesday!

On a positive note I have started to get some bone pain. Yes, pain is good because it means my stem cells are starting to graft back in to my body and are doing what they are supposed to be doing.

There has been a slight rise in other blood results, but nothing significant.

Let’s see what the bloods are like tomorrow.