Guys. I am so bored. I’ll write about anything these days. I was nervous about getting tested because being surrounded by doctors in hazmat suits jamming q-tips practically into my brain sounds intimidating. I was also worried that I would be herded into a group of people all being tested, so that if I didn’t have it before, I would be exposed to it there. So what is it like to get tested for COVID?
I’ll leave you on that delightful cliffhanger and go back a few steps.
First off, don’t freak out because I am not very sick. I got a sore throat Saturday night which turned into a fever on Sunday. That developed more symptoms like a dry cough, headache, fatigue, etc. I called my doctor to explain what was going on and she wanted me to be tested.
My hospital has a drive up testing area. It was so easy. I just drove up, medical staff walked up to my car and administered the test. The test is not pleasant. They swab your cheeks and throat- that is easy. The unpleasant part is sticking a swab so far up your nose that you wonder if it is actually in your brain. If you have had an influenza test before, it is the same thing. It hurts and itches at the same time, but it is all over in a few seconds. If you need to be tested for COVID, I highly recommend drive through testing, if you have that option. I have seen photos of walk up testing in Albany, and it does not look super sterile.
That’s it.
Then you just go home and wait for the results. In my case, I went home to discover that our septic system was backing up in our basement. That was great. We got a septic pumping service to come out and I rejoiced. (That was all outdoors, so no one was exposed to me) Then it didn’t work and I cried. We taped every toilet handle so no one would forget (all of the water goes right on the basement floor) and put basins under each faucet. It honestly isn’t that bad. I mean, I would really, really like for it to not have happened, but my standard of “worst case scenarios” has significantly changed in the last week.
Our plumber knows the whole situation and is working out a plan to fix it without being exposed. Hopefully I will get my results tomorrow and it won’t be an issue. In the meantime, I am trying to do mindful activities to keep up morale.
Stuck at home? Try making these easy scones!
