Day 1 to five
When Minu got tested and was found positive, I knew that I will most probably be positive too! (Even in that in our house it’s ladies first! Gender equality you see!)
It’s not only because we are close but I was having mild cold. Then again I was ignoring the cold since in Bangalore everyone has some allergy and I am both the patient and doctor when it comes to allergy!
But when the body pain was more! ( A working person and someone who works out every day will have some body pain or the other!); I decided to get the testing done anyway!
Immediately I took all precautions and rushed to compete my rounds and make preparations for my absence for some time!
Then got some provisions and vegetables and medications for tiding at least one week though frankly it’s not needed as our Sandeep Vihar AWHO apartment is well equipped with protocol ans provisions!
Now don’t get ballistic on me on why I did not immediately isolate myself! I was on my way back from hospital when I got the news and in any case if contact with COVID positive patient was the deal then ever since the second wave has started, I have been diagnosing at least one to two COVID patient every day and as far as I am concerned everyone is positive unless proven otherwise. So please do take precautions like we do for every person and patient.
After that free advice and no disclosure agreement which you agree in principal lets move on with the story!
Of course the dreaded positive news came soon enough and I got a confirmation soon after by the government message and call both! Even though it was automated call, it was still nice to listen someone comfort you! I am part of COVID health volunteers and also treating doctor so it was a nice change being on the other side of the call!
We get this call everyday and we respond promptly.
Of course with two kids we had planned the isolation protocol to some extent! Many of course volunteered to take care of them but we decided we shall fight it together and take it one day at a time.
We both had got the first vaccination done and now just when we were supposed to get the second dose the positivity struck negatively!
We also got call from an automated system enquiring about our symptoms and comforting us! It’s nice when the state makes an honest effort! I know some volunteer doctor is going through the work load and trying to make time to call us! Since I had been doing that!
Have reduced calls for now and doing video and online consultation so that financial setbacks will be a little less (it will still be there but then health is wealth!)
For now we are fine with all the medication and rest. We have divided our work and room! ( Have been doing this for one year now!)
Of course it meant that we couldn’t allow dad to come and have food with us and with mom not there anymore that was the most difficult thing to do. Then again he came down and we spoke and waved at him via the balcony!
Bhabhi and bhai immediately went into elder mode and sent for ayurvedic medicines and advice on taking care of the kids! Friends also did the same! Nice to have caring people around!
We work and get little tired but otherwise we are doing ok. Will keep everyone posted once in a while and not daily since that’s boring!
Stay home stay safe and keep us in your wishes and blessings…
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