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Heléna Kurçab's avatar

Sorry to hear of your illness. Being sick is no fun and when we are in the middle of it feels like it will remain forever. The good news is it normally doesn’t. Glad you are back on top.

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Martin Prior's avatar

Thanks Helena - I know, especially when you dont feel things improving. Just got to keep doing the right things and hopefully it will pass. We got there in the end.

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Casandra Campbell's avatar

Glad you're starting to find your way back to normal!

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Martin Prior's avatar

Yes, nearly there now. I weirdly enjoyed tracking it on my fitness device - still seeing an effect even though I cant actually feel it. Just shows that we need to take the time to get better and be patient,

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Casandra Campbell's avatar

Oh yes, I love to see the data for this stuff, too. Which device do you use? (I use Whoop).

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Martin Prior's avatar

Yeah - I use whoop. Really enjoying it.

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Kate Darracott's avatar

I wish you a speedy recovery Martin! 😘

At least you know what it is, so if you keep doing what you're doing it will pass eventually. It must be very disorientating though for someone who's usually so energetic and positive.

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Martin Prior's avatar

Yeah, it was disorientating. That's a good way of putting it. Usually its a case of gradually feeling better on an upward trajectory but the feeling better and then getting worse again is pretty strange.

Through it now and definitely appreciating it!

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Chris Anselmo's avatar

Yikes! Sorry to hear this, Martin. I hope you are on the road to recovery. Take as much time as you need!

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Martin Prior's avatar

Hi Chris - yes, you're right. It definitely about being kind to yourself and taking the right steps to get back to health. You definitely appreciate feeling well when you do start to improve.

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Cate Whittle's avatar

I hope you recover fully quickly. Be kind to yourself x

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Martin Prior's avatar

Totally right. Feeling much better now thanks. So easy to rush back and then for things to take longer than needed.

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Jeanine Kitchel's avatar

Welcome back Martin! Hope you are on the mend.

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Martin Prior's avatar

Definitely feeling much better now. thanks Jeanine.

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Chris Love's avatar

Sounds absolutely awful Martin. I've heard there are some nasty bugs around but that's the worst I've heard.

Glad you're on the mend now.

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Martin Prior's avatar

Hi Chris - yeah, there depression afterwards was not something ive experienced before but I understand it can be quite common after fighting a virus for a few days.

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Glenn Cook's avatar

I spent four days in the hospital earlier this month with pneumonia and sepsis. As in your case, my body literally turned against me. In both cases, we are lucky.

Wishing you the best. Thank you for this essay.

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Martin Prior's avatar

Oh gosh Glenn - sepsis is pretty dangerous. Are you better now?

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Glenn Cook's avatar

Yes. About 80% there. I’m very fortunate.

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Lynn Childress's avatar

I experienced a similar viral thing. I went from completely healthy to total collapse in one day. It took me two months to recover (worse than any Covid I have had).

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Martin Prior's avatar

Wow, two months! It's incredible how quickly these things can come on. It somehow makes you feel very mortal but also appreciative of when you do feel better again.

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Katy Marriott's avatar

You poor thing. I hope you feel a lot better soon.

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Martin Prior's avatar

Hi Katy - yes, much better now. Thanks

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