Wednesday, May 04, 2022

 

I have been very grateful for your messages. I am somewhat better, I think – sad to be pent indoors during this most glorious of months.

 

How much has Helen told you? Very shortly after James’ withdrawal to his bed, I got sick too. James and Cathy stuck it out until Helen returned from Ravenna, then got themselves home to London(James still testing negative, and still feeling weak). Soon after that I was swept off to hospital where I was found to have not Covid but flu. They announced this with a pride which suggested that I was expected to cry, “Oh! man of learning!” (Carla, that’s for you.) I had to stay there until they were satisfied with my oxygen saturation. In the old days, it was bowels that doctors were devoted to but now it’s oxygen saturation.

 

I’ve been home for a week now, very feeble but perhaps making progress, and oxygen saturation continues high.

 

No knitting in any of that time. And I think I worked out yesterday that it’s been four weeks since I walked around the garden.

45 comments:

  1. Glad to hear from you today! I hope the sunshine will help you on your recovery. I know the nice weather raises my spirits, but does not tempt me to work on large knitting projects on my lap

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  2. Happy you're back Jean
    I hope to see much improvement in the next little while!

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  3. Delighted to hear from you. Many thanks to Helen for keeping us up-to-date on your progress to a full recovery.

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  4. Glad to hear you're home again! What a change you will see when you get into the garden again!

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  5. =Tamar8:06 PM

    Hooray! I mean, flu is bad enough, and I'm glad to hear your oxygenation level is good.
    People have almost forgotten about flu, as masking etc have reduced it so much. You haven/t missed spring entirely, either. It's still pleasant here in MD.

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  6. So glad you are home! Please continue to take care of yourself. I love it when you post, even with little to say, it's like having coffee with a friend.

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  7. Matthew (from Chicago)8:24 PM

    Very good to hear from you and am hoping for continued recovery!!

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  8. Wonderful to hear from you. So much for the flu jab! Sit at your window and watch the blossom fluttering from the trees like confetti. Continued good recovery.

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  9. Mary Jane9:37 PM

    So happy you are back. Take care of yourself. Flu can still take its toll on a body.

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  10. Gail in Florida10:13 PM

    It is wonderful to hear you are doing better!

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  11. Lovely to hear from you, Jean. It will take a while to rebuild your strength but at least we are heading into warmer weather and not the long dark cold of winter.

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  12. Anonymous10:26 PM

    Good to hear from you at last. Keep on the road to recovery. Take it easy.

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    1. Anonymous10:29 PM

      Anonymous - no I am not Anonymous. I am Janet in Seattle.

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  13. catmum10:37 PM

    oh Jean, oh Jean, so happy and relieved that you are home and starting to feel better. Big hugs.

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  14. Anonymous10:44 PM

    Lovely to hear from you again.

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  15. So happy to see you back, and to hear that you're improving! and huge thanks to Helen for keeping us posted while you were away.

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  16. Anonymous12:33 AM

    I’m so happy to read your post! Take your time recouping, it’s so easy to think we can do more, then end up farther behind. Continued prayers!
    I’m not Anonymous either, Cheryl from Battle Creek, Michigan

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  17. wonderful to hear from you.. and thanks to your family for keeping your blog people in the loop. Be well

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  18. Joining others in rejoicing that you're home and feeling better. Welcome back, Jean.

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  19. Jean, above, said it well. It is always good to hear from you.

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  20. Great to hear from you Jean. Take it easy and you will soon be around the garden again.

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  21. Anonymous3:31 AM

    Glad you're home & on the mend, if slowly! Best wishes for continued progress!

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  22. Anonymous4:24 AM

    Welcome back! I hope you continue to improve and feel stronger. Knitting and walking will come, but it is a relief to us internet strangers that you are well enough to post again.

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  23. Anonymous5:19 AM

    You are home again, how good to hear! Now you need to build up strength. And I can again start my day with your blog.
    Hilde in Germany

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  24. Anonymous9:31 AM

    Its lovely to hear off you again ,love my daily fix !

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  25. Anonymous10:15 AM

    Very glad you're back, and here's to a full and speedy recovery!

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  26. Anonymous10:18 AM

    We are very pleased to hear from you! Glad that you are home and improving.

    Phyllis in New Jersey

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  27. Anonymous10:56 AM

    Agree with all the above. Stay safe.

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  28. Anonymous12:09 PM

    Welcome back! As many have said, we love to hear from you. I hope you can enjoy some of this lovely month from your windows. Anna in Toronto

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  29. Anonymous12:21 PM

    So glad that you are safely back from your illness, Jean. And as bad as it was I don’t think the flu has the residual effects that Covid could have. So double thanks for that. Look forward to those beautiful May days ahead. We are all so grateful to hear from you. Chloe

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  30. Anonymous1:00 PM

    Thanks for posting! Your readers are always glad to hear from you. Finally feeling springy in Toronto with daffodils and tulips, plus magnolias and cherry blossoms.
    Lisa RR

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  31. I'm really glad to hear from you again. Flu is still very unpleasant, and can knock one for 6 for quite a while. Hoping you feel better soon.

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  32. Anonymous3:51 PM

    So glad to hear directly from you! Indeed, flu can make one feel draggy for a long time, but your spirits will rise along with the springtime. Best wishes,
    Gretchen (aka stashdragon)

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  33. Happy you are feeling a little better, hope you will feel well enough to knit again soon

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  34. Anonymous6:12 PM

    Lovely to hear from you; sending healing thoughts and best wishes for you and yours as you both recover. Stay safe and well.
    Knitsiam

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  35. Ditto to all the sentiments above.

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  36. Laura Arneson9:25 PM

    Grateful you are back at home and ready to post. It feels like getting a letter from a knitting friend. And I’ve missed your Wordle commentary.

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  37. Anonymous10:51 PM

    Dear Jean, glad you have family who were there to care, and thankful you’re back on your feet. Strengthening cider is needed I think.

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  38. So glad you’re finally feeling well enough to post, Jean, I sure missed you!

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  39. Anonymous1:20 PM

    Jean, I just wanted to add my ‘ditto’ to all the sentiments above. So glad you are back home and posting again! I realize you don’t know me, as the blog is very one-way, but I do appreciate you and seeing what you are up to across the pond. Laura

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  40. So lovely to hear from you, Jean! May you recover apace and get back to your garden and knitting. In the meantime, enjoy your cats, who must be so relieved to have you back in their midst.

    Eileen in Chapel Hill, North Carolina

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  41. Anonymous8:47 PM

    Sara from Hampshire - so glad to hear you are on the mend, take care, put your health first though we do enjoy your musings

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  42. Anonymous10:49 PM

    Janet in Toronto
    Dear Jean, so glad you are back home. I hope you will be back in the garden very soon. Here in Toronto the daffodils and early tulips are out and the cherry blossoms have started their show. It does improve a person’s mood just to see evidence of spring. Keep those O2 says high!

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  43. Syd T3:25 PM

    So happy to hear from you...we were all worried. Now you can get stronger and hopefully enjoy the spring loveliness very soon.

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