Margaret and I went on another cruise. This time for two weeks visiting the Baltic countries of Sweden, Finland and Denmark.
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| Copenhagen's Little Mermaid |
Showing just one image from our cruise; The Little Mermaid which is situated in Copenhagen in Denmark.
She is allegedly the most-photographed statue in the world (and I've added to the count!)
On return to the UK both of us felt rather unwell. I had to provide routine blood samples the day after we got home so I mentioned my condition to the nurse. She promptly had a doctor check my lungs but they were OK. Never-the-less she had me provide a sputum sample. A few days later one of the consultants phoned me and during the conversation it became clear that I had an infection which would respond to antibiotic. After some problems, my GP kindly prescribed the necessary medication which is now doing its job.
Still feeling unwell I had obtained a COVID test kit. Be warned, the government has ended the ability for immune compromised people, like me, to order kits on line. Finding my existing kit had time expired, I had to go to a local pharmacy in order to get one provided.
The result of us both taking our COVID tests was plain to see - both positive.
At least we now knew why we felt so unwell.
I find myself rather critical that in order to test, I must first risk infecting others in order to get a test kit. Crazy.
As things stand, whilst Margaret is still somewhat under the weather, I have almost recovered and will shortly be able to return to normal activities.
I enjoy convalescence. It is the part that makes illness worthwhile.
George Bernard Shaw
Keep well, keep safe
Stephen
