A scratchy throat, a stubborn cough, and a little denial—then a swab that changed the story. We open up about the week with a confirmed COVID case, the scramble to start Paxlovid, and the practical steps that made each day a little easier. From hydration habits and cough management to why gentle movement beats bed-bound stillness, this is a grounded walkthrough of what recovery really looks like when life refuses to quiet down.
You’ll hear how vaccine timing shaped the experience, what delayed boosters taught us, and how age and secondary infection risks sharpen the stakes. We talk through the pharmacy and insurance hurdles that can slow treatment when minutes matter, share the foods and routines that calmed symptoms, and explain why soft meals, no dairy, and steady fluids made a difference. We also get real about living through chaos: sunrise beeps from a major home renovation next door, sleep disrupted for days, and a stressed-out cat who needed extra care right when we had the least energy to give it.
This candid, step-by-step account blends personal experience with practical takeaways: get vaccinated, seek care early, move just enough to keep lungs clear, and build a routine you can sustain. If you’ve been on the fence about boosters or unsure when to go to urgent care, consider this your nudge to choose the safer path. Listen now, subscribe for more honest stories, and leave a review to help others find the show. What’s the one habit that helped you bounce back from being sick? Share it with us.
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