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Just past a year!

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Po04868
Po04868

It has been just over a year since I would have caught and developed mono and I feel better than ever, feeling fit and healthy just in time for exams! Im still tired but I think its just because I wake up so early every day but I promise yall there is hope

For so long id get so upset because i never felt any better but I got there eventually smile i must say that the sun has helped a lot, i had super bad eczema following mono but the sun has healed all.

So guys this is just a positive recovery story to give a little bit of hope, remember to take care of yourself always, rest up, eat good and dont ever put work or school over your health smile

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  • Guest
    Guest Po04868

    Posted

    Nice to hear something positive for a change smile So happy for you! Today I am feeling like death so hopefully it will turn around soon!
    • kikisan
      kikisan Guest

      Posted

      Hang in there Wendi! We will get there too smile Baby steps.....
    • Po04868
      Po04868 Guest

      Posted

      Thanks Wendi! I remember having down days where it REALLY hit me even a few months on but just remember to take it easy smile
  • kikisan
    kikisan Po04868

    Edited

    Thank you for this positive recovery story!....you are an inspiration. Hopefully my older body is able to fight this stealth virus like your has. 

    I am continuing with self-care and trying to imagine the ray of light at the end of the agony. 

    Be well,

    Kiki x

    • Po04868
      Po04868 kikisan

      Posted

      You are always welcome! I found so much support through this forum that I felt the need to share some light smile all will be well soon Kiki your body is stronger than you know x
  • diane83287
    diane83287 Po04868

    Posted

    That's great to hear Po,carry on taking good care of yourself and don't overdo things,sounds like you've turned a corner and are over the worst of it now

    • Po04868
      Po04868 diane83287

      Posted

      I will do thank you Diane! Defo over the worst, I think people often forget about the mental toll it can take on people and for me that was the worst part, onward and upwards smile
  • rhonda21886
    rhonda21886 Po04868

    Posted

    Po great to hear that you are back to feeling well. It took me almost a year longer than you but I too have finally arrived to pre virus health! Thanks for sharing!

    Everyone will get there it just seems so far away when going through all the ups and downs!

    Prayers for all, Rhonda

    • kikisan
      kikisan rhonda21886

      Posted

      Hi Rhonda,

      I am so happy to hear that you have arrived to pre-virus health! You must feel so relieved that you have made it out of the fog...brava!

      I am a 48 and have been so discouraged (4 months in) as I see so little progress and am still experiencing new symptoms.....wondering if my age is not on my side even though I was so healthy and fit pre-virus. It helps me to hear that older women are healing. Your story is SO encouraging. Thank you for sharing this state of recovery with us!.....

      I am so mystified my this virus. All my blood work comes back normal with the exception of my killer white blood cells which are a bit low....Is that what is preventing a quick healing process? I have so many unanswered question. I will be seeing a functional (naturopathic) doctor tomorrow to get another perspective on this state of mine. However, I realize that I need to settle into this new state of being unwell and somehow believe that I will recover. I love my job and have finally accepted that I can't work sad .....this is a time of uncertainty, that's for sure. 

      Thank you again Rhonda,

      Take good care,

      Continue to be well smile

      Kiki

    • Po04868
      Po04868 rhonda21886

      Posted

      I am so glad to hear that you've made a good recovery despite the length it took smile always good to share some positivity for those who need it x 

  • KS2017
    KS2017 Po04868

    Posted

    Hi Po

    Thank you for sharing your recovery story, these are the stories that helped me get through the illness in my early days. I am just over ten months into the virus and the past few weeks I have been feeling up to 90% normal again. To me it feels like being released from prison after a ten month sentence, it's so wonderful to be able to go for a walk every day, to cook meals and to socialise again. It's so wonderful to once again have a say over what you want to spend your day doing instead of being at the mercy of your symptoms. 

    I remember reading recovery stories in the early months of the virus, doubting that I'd ever feel normal again, but the clouds have finally parted and every day I'm feeling better and better.

    To anyone reading this who is going through the hellish first few months, this will for sure be you one day too, returning to your normal lives and looking back on mono as just a really horrible memory. The most important thing you can do is to rest and not push through when you don't have to. Wishing you all a speedy recovery. 

    • Po04868
      Po04868 KS2017

      Posted

      you're absolutely right KS, im glad to hear that you are beginning to feel like yourself again! I feel like often people completely underestimate how much mono can knock the life out of you, really take things like cooking and walks for granted when we're feeling good enough to do them regularly smile

      That is precisely why I shared my recovery, so that like you, people in the early stages of the virus can find hope in others stories! 

      Stay well x

  • craig07920
    craig07920 Po04868

    Posted

    Hey Po,

    It is great to hear you are doing much better, your story is one that people can and should definitely take hope and encouragement from! I was the same as you thought things would never get better but thanks to God they did, given time. Praying and hoping for continual recovery and good health Po, and remember hang in there and my experience was that Year 2 was liberating and a walk in the park compared with that first year!

    Thinking of you and sending best wishes,

    Craig

    • Po04868
      Po04868 craig07920

      Posted

      As always thanks Craig, your support throughout the virus really helped to carry me through and I'm sure others within the forum would say the same smile thank you so much, sending my best x

    • craig07920
      craig07920 Po04868

      Posted

      Thank you Po sending best wishes and prayers to you too and really hoping and believing that things will continue to get better for you from here - you have been through a tough time with this I know and glad that things are much more settled and improving now, remember just take things slow still as sometimes folk can set themselves back by jumping into a full and stressful life again too soon - building things up gradually is the key!

      Craig

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