This is a YouTube short, only 2-3 minutes long. Shortly after I was diagnosed with long covid in March 2024, I began following this guy on YouTube, also wrestling with long covid. He did everything under the sun trying to beat it. A couple times he thought he did (like I did, last summer) only for it to come back.
Anyway, he stopped posting videos a year ago--until this short this past week. He says it took him 3 1/2 years, but he's now been symptom free for a year and feels he's made a full recovery. I got the opportunity to talk to him and he was very understanding.
Mine has been ongoing for 2 1/2 years now. A week or so ago I was feeling good 3 days in a row and just when I began to wonder if this was something encouraging to blog about, the symptoms returned. But those good days and what he says below give me hope.
I'm glad that you're feeling hopeful and getting some better days, but you have dealt with ENOUGH, Doug! I'm so frustrated on your behalf. This long covid needs to take a hike. Off to watch the video.
ReplyDeleteThanks Margaret, your friendship has meant a lot--especially these last couple years. I know I'm going to beat this once and for all. :^)
DeleteWow! Dug, that video is certainly encouraging! So glad you came across it and were able to talk to him. It restores hope for recovery that may have been diminishing after all this time. But I wonder if his moving from Canada to the U.S. right now is a good idea...
ReplyDeleteThanks Rian! I subscribed to his channel when I first got long covid in 2024, but he stopped making videos a year ago. When this suddenly showed up it was a nice surprise. Okay you just made me chuckle here, questioning his move from Canada--I thought the same thing. :^)
DeleteThis makes me so happy for your friend - and so hopeful for you!! I know how frustrating this illness has been for you and I am looking forward to the time you are saying the same words!!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Miss Merry, I feel like you understand so well as this has been in your family. Success stories are a big help. :^)
DeleteWow, that is so powerful! It helps to know that you are not alone in what you are experiencing. I'm so grateful that you haven't given up, that you have hope for recovery; hopefully soon! Hang in there Doug, and we appreciate all the updates.
ReplyDeleteCarole
Carole, this is very kind of you! Thank you, it's appreciated more than you know. :^)
DeleteI’m rooting for you Doug!
ReplyDeleteMike TX
Thank you Mike, I know this is an old topic. Much appreciated my friend :^)
DeleteI’m glad you were able to connect with this young man about long Covid. Glad to hear you’re having more good days, may it continue! DL
ReplyDeleteThanks DL... I appreciate your good thoughts.
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