Thread by @DavidLat

For patients who had serious cases of #coronavirus/#COVID, recovery can be a long process. As one such patient, I'll track my recovery on a weekly basis, in case it might be useful to others. Of course, #YMMV.

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I was discharged from @NYUlangone on 4/1. So today, 4/8, marks one week out of the hospital.

How am I doing? Overall I feel good, although I still have a long way to go.

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I'll start with metrics:

Morning vitals: temperature 98.4, pulse 94, oxygen 95.
Weight: 143.8 pounds (+5.6 from 4/1).
Best walking day of past week: 1.0 mile.
Incentive spirometer: 600 ml.

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As reflected in the metrics, no fever, and my oxygen levels have been fine. My resting pulse is higher than it used to be; I want to lower it. I have been gaining weight nicely (maybe TOO nicely).

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Before I got sick, I'd average 3.5-4 miles in walking a day, with a weekly goal of 25 miles. Now, 1 mile (from walking around the house) is a good day - better than hospital, where many days were 0.

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I have an incentive spirometer to help me practice breathing exercises and strengthen my lungs. My lungs are still quite weak; my current level of 600 ml is low. (Top level is 2500 ml.)

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Beyond the metrics, things are good. I'm sleeping decently (7-8 hours). My energy levels are solid. I still have that minor cough - not #COVID cough, bacterial (on antibiotics for it) - but it's improving.

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My voice is still hoarse - I'd say 6/10, with 10 as full strength - but it's improving. In my first few days off the ventilator, I could barely speak. (My voice was probably 3/10 back then.)

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My main issue: my lungs. I get winded from minor things like walking across a room or up a flight of stairs. I hope I'll regain my former capacity/didn't suffer any long-term damage; we'll see.

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On the whole, I'm happy with my progress. My doctors said it will take weeks or even months to recover, as did people who have gone through similar recoveries for other illnesses. So it's all good.

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